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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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Extraordinary leaders honored since 1988

$50K
 

Awarded to recognize each innovator building a better future for students

33
 

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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Headshots of the 2024 McGraw Prize winners

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

Prize winners Robert Lerman, Jody Lewen, and Edmund Gordon standing with Harold McGraw Jr.
Prize Winner News

In 2024, the McGraw Prize honored Edmund. W. Gordon, Jody Lewen, and Robert Lerman. These leaders each took their own path to influence learners and improve society. Here are their stories.

2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners (from left) Jody Lewen, Edmund W. Gordon, and Robert Lerman standing together
Prize Winner News

Gordon, Lerman, and Lewen were recognized with the 2024 McGraw Prize in Education for their groundbreaking work in helping learners cultivate their minds and improve their lives on Nov. 13 at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.

Headshots of the three 2024 McGraw Prize in Education winners
Press Release

Edmund W. Gordon, Robert Lerman, and Jody Lewen selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, lifelong learning, and higher education.