The New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership (NJEFP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Inaugural NJEFP Awards. Over forty-nine applications from Education Foundations across the state were received in one (or more) of 5 categories.

The judges were very impressed by the high quality of the applications. The judging process was not an easy task. The number of applications clearly demonstrates that education foundations are doing exceptional and outstanding work all over this state, and we are eager and proud to share these stories.

The judging panel was made up of the following individuals:

  • Robin Callahan, Executive Director, National School Foundation Association
  • Mary Chance, President, Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
  • Trudy Doyle, Immediate Past President, NJEFP, Retired Executive County Superintendent
  • Shawn Gillon, CPA, Withum Smith + Brown and NJEFP Treasurer
  • Bill Hoffman, President/CEO, Bill Hoffman & Associates and National School Foundation Association Board Member
  • Rita Nini, Manager Community Relations, Educational Testing Service

Award Recipients are as follows:

Outstanding Education Foundation

Summit Educational Foundation

This award is given to the New Jersey education foundation that has made a significant impact on its school district. This can be measured in terms of financial support, community outreach and involvement, district initiatives and/or student impact.

Click here to learn more about why the Summit Educational Foundation was selected for Outstanding Education Foundation award.

Outstanding Education Foundation Program 

Montclair Foundation for Educational Excellence

Program: Life After High School: Surviving & Thriving in the 21st Century

This award is given to an outstanding program that is either funded or run by the education foundation in its district. The program must demonstrate significant impact on students.

Click here to learn more about why the Montclair Foundation for Educational Excellence was selected for the Outstanding Education Foundation program award.

Outstanding Achievement in Fundraising 

Morris Educational Foundation

Event Fundraiser: Morristown ONSTAGE

This award is given for outstanding achievement in fundraising by an education foundation.  The award is given for an event or campaign that has engaged the community at large and raised significant funds for the district.

Click here to learn more about why the Morris Educational Foundation was selected for the Outstanding Achievement in Fundraising Award.

Outstanding Partner – Funder 

Freehold Borough Educational Foundation

Funder: Mr. Barry Tobias, former CFO, Peter Jay Sharp Foundation

This award is given to an outstanding education foundation funding partner.  The award may be given to a corporation, philanthropist or foundation that has given significant funding to an education foundation.

Click here to learn more about why the Freehold Borough Educational Foundation nominated Mr. Barry Tobias for the Outstanding Partner – Funder Award.

Outstanding Partner – Superintendent

Little Falls Education Foundation

Superintendent: Tracey Marinelli

This award is given to a superintendent who has been an outstanding education foundation partner.

Click here to learn more about why Mrs. Marinaelli, nominated by the Little Falls Education Foundation, was selected for the Outstanding Partner – Superintendent Award.