Purpose: Awarded to a Middle School teacher for a period of three years in recognition of excellence in teaching. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History: This endowed faculty chair was established in honor of Alice W. Dater, who retired in June 1983 after 39 years at Sidwell Friends. The chair was endowed through the leadership of the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan ’56, and Daniel Lichtenberg Kaplan ’90 and subsequently supported by students, faculty, and alumni.

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Purpose: Awarded annually to one teacher from each division and one staff member, administrator, or member of the Athletic Department (four recipients total each year) in recognition of those employees who display excellence in teaching and whose professional and personal contributions to the School are exemplary. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History:  In 1988, Carol and Henry Goldberg and their sons, Andrew, Bennett ’83, and Jon ’85, established an endowed fund to recognize outstanding Sidwell Friends School teachers and staff to make it possible for teachers to pursue significant professional projects and to meet the School’s important compensation needs.

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Purpose:  Awarded annually to one teacher or staff member in recognition of excellence in meeting the extraordinary needs of a diverse community. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $2,000.

History:  The friends and family of Jennifer Johnston Davison ’66 and Robert Virgil Davison, parents of Lindsay ’93 and Cameron ’04. The fund provides an annual monetary award to a Sidwell Friends School faculty or staff member who has demonstrated extraordinary compassion and commitment toward meeting the needs of a diverse community.

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Purpose: Awarded to one US, MS, LS, or PE teacher for a period of three years in recognition of distinguished teaching in the tradition of Frank Barger, former principal of Sidwell Friends Middle School and distinguished teacher of mathematics. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History: The Frank Barger Faculty Chair was established by Daniel ’55, Alan ’59, and George ’64 Bernstein, trustees of the Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust, as a means of recognizing distinguished teaching in the tradition of Frank Barger, former principal of the Sidwell Friends School Middle School and distinguished teacher of mathematics.

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Purpose: Awarded to a full-time faculty member for a period of three years in recognition of excellence in teaching. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History:  The Banks Family Fund for Faculty was established by The William and Karin Banks Family Foundation, Inc. The fund’s proceeds are used to preserve and reinforce teaching excellence at Sidwell Friends School. Primarily, the fund supports The Banks Family Faculty Chair, a distinguished honor awarded to a full-time faculty member in recognition of exceptional teaching.

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Purpose: Awarded to one US or MS humanities teacher (divisions alternate) for a period of three years in recognition of excellence in teaching. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History: The Walter Wright III ’49 Family Chair was endowed through gifts from Walter (Tony) Wright III ’49, and his wife, Marjorie Williams Wright to recognize excellence in teaching at Sidwell Friends School.

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Purpose: Awarded each year for three years in recognition of excellence in teaching. Recipients receive an annual stipend of $3,000.

History: This fund was established by Richard and Lois Hechinger England ’43, parents of Richard Jr. ’72 and Joan (Nonie) England Akman ’68. The fund supports an endowed chair that recognizes excellence in teaching.

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*Left Sidwell Friends School in 2023.