Celebration of Education
Since 2012, the Foundation has held an annual “Celebration of Education” event honoring an educator who has made a significant impact on the students and community members of Orange County.
Use the following links to learn about these luminaries of education in Orange County and view photo galleries of the celebration events.
2022 – Carolyn Herndon and Betty Almond
A Lifetime Contribution Award was presented to Carolyn Herndon. Carolyn, a retired kindergarten teacher taught generations of OC students and has at least seven of her former students currently teaching in the county.
The Orange County Education Foundation (OCEF) honored longtime music teacher Judy Peterson with its lifetime contribution award at its August 25, 2019 Celebration of Education at The Pavilion at Lakeland Farm on Route 15 in Orange.
2018 – Frank and Bernice Walker
The Orange County Education Foundation honored Frank and Bernice Walker at its Aug. 19 Celebration of Education at The Pavilion at Lakeland Farm on Route 15 in Orange.
The Orange County Education Foundation held its annual Celebration of Education on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
The Orange County Education Foundation recognized Ernestine Reid for her long-time support, service and leadership to education in Orange County.
Thomas E. Short was awarded a Lifetime Contribution Award for his work as an educator in Orange County.
Dr. Frank Turnage, Germanna Community College President Emeritus, was honored on Sunday, August 21, 2014 at the Orange County Education Foundation Celebration of Education.
Longtime educator Joseph Y. Rowe was honored Aug. 25, 2013 as the second recipient of the Orange County Education Foundation’s (OCEF) lifetime contribution award.
The Orange County Education Foundation bestowed a lifetime achievement award to longtime Orange County educator Murcelle Coleman on September 30, 2012 during the foundation’s first first ever Celebration of Education held at James Madison’s Montpelier.
Orange County Education Foundation
PO Box 131 | Orange VA 22960
ocedfoundationva@gmail.com
The Orange County Education Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin or disability in its employment practices or educational program and activities.