The annual Tri-State Area School Study Council School Board and Distinguished Educator Banquet honors and recognizes outstanding school leaders from our region. The event features entertainment, dinner, and the awards presentation.
76th Annual School Board and Distinguished Educator Banquet
The Tri-State Area School Study Council invites you to the 76th Annual School Board & Distinguished Educator Banquet, an evening dedicated to honoring outstanding school leaders from our region. This annual event brings together superintendents, board members, and educators to recognize those whose leadership, governance, and dedication have made a lasting impact on students and communities.
The evening will feature a formal dinner, entertainment, and the awards presentation, celebrating the achievements of this year’s distinguished awardees.
Event Details
Date: March 20, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM, Program begins at 6:30 PM
Location: University Club, University of Pittsburgh
We look forward to celebrating 76 years of excellence in education with colleagues and honorees from across the region.
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2025 Award Recipients
Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their outstanding contributions to education. Their leadership, dedication, and service have had a lasting impact on students, educators, and communities across the region!
D. Richard Wynn Distinguished School Board Award
- Brentwood Borough School Board
- Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children Board of Trustees
Distinguished Educator Award
- Dr. Donald Martin, Executive Director, Intermediate Unit 1
About the Awards
D. Richard Wynn Distinguished School Board Award
The D. Richard Wynn Award was commissioned by the Executive Committee during the 1988-1989 school year to symbolize the contributions of Dr. D. Richard Wynn. Dr. Wynn was the Executive Secretary of Tri-State from 1974 to 1980, and during his tenure, he promoted the idea that decision making by the School Board and administrators should move from conflict to compromise. His idea was frequently referred to as the “win-win” process as he believed that students would be the true beneficiaries of this tactic.
In order to be considered for the award, school organizations must demonstrate exemplary practices by school boards and school district personnel in addressing important issues—issues that reflect directly on improved schooling for students—over at least a two-year period. Please note that the issues faced by the organization need not be conflict-free, rather the issues should indicate effective problem-solving processes.
Distinguished Educator Award
The Executive Committee established the Distinguished Educator Award in 1981 to acknowledge exceptional leadership by practicing administrators, retired educators, and university faculty who have proven a commitment to the mission of Tri-State. Nominees should have made contributions to education in one or more of the following ways: by contributing to Tri-State’s goals and objectives; by providing leadership to professional organizations, school, and community activities; and/or by making contributions to educational research or publications.