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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

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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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Eight formally dressed adults stand side by side posing for a photo in an ornate room with dark wood-paneled walls, gold decorative detailing, and mirrored panels at the McGraw Prize Gala in 2025.
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John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., reflects on what transformational leadership requires now—and why this moment demands more than business as usual in the first installment in a two-part series.

Frederic Bertley wears goggles and mits as he pours out a gray jar with smoke coming out of it at a science exhibit.
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As nominations for this year's Prize roll in ahead of its coming March 1 deadline, we're sharing six qualities shared by strong nominees.

Collage of the three McGraw Prize 2025 winners at podium.
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As we close the year, the McGraw Prize community — now more than 100 winners strong — offers a unique window into how learning is being transformed across every stage of life.