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The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education celebrates innovation, inspiration, and impact in education by recognizing outstanding individuals whose accomplishments are making a difference in the lives of students.

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114
 

Extraordinary leaders honored since 1988

$50K
 

Awarded to recognize each innovator building a better future for students

37
 

Years of celebrating changemakers

 

 

“Our Prize winners are outstanding leaders who have devoted their careers to closing gaps and accelerating educational opportunity to all students.”

—Harold McGraw III, former Chair, CEO, and President of The McGraw Hill Companies

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Blue graphic of the 2025 McGraw Prize Winners featuring headshots of Joe Wolf and Rapelang Rabana, Cathy N. Davidson, and Frederic Bertley from left to right

Congratulations to this year’s winners

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education are thrilled to honor these inspiring innovators.

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A Who’s Who of Educational Leadership

The McGraw Prize was established in 1988 by the Board of Directors of McGraw-Hill to honor Harold W. McGraw, Jr., the Chair and CEO. Throughout his life and building on his grandfather’s legacy as a teacher, Mr. McGraw was a vocal and vigorous advocate for education. He believed that society needed to celebrate the role of educators.

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Latest News

Cathy Davidson, Joe Wolf, and Frederic Bertley standing while smiling against red stairs
Prize Winner News

Held at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, the ceremony honored Cathy N. Davidson, Frederic Bertley, and Joe Wolf and Rapelang Rabana, recipients of this year’s prizes in Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Pre-K–12 Education.

Headshots from left to right of the four 2025 McGraw Prize in Education winners including Joe Wolf and Rapelang Rabana, Cathy N. Davidson, and Dr. Frederci Bertley
Press Release

Rapelang Rabana and Joe Wolf, Dr. Cathy N. Davidson, and Dr. Frederic Bertley are recognized for their pioneering contributions that have advanced learning opportunities and impacted countless lives.

Silver USB microphone with headphones wrapped around it, and "Summer Podcast Playlist" and the Penn GSE and McGraw Prize logos to the right of it
News

Load up on insight and inspiration with these powerful podcast episodes featuring past winners of The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.