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Dawbarn Education Awards

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announced its 10 recipients of the 2026 Dawbarn Education Awards with special surprise visits this week. Now in its 32nd year, the Community Foundation honors community members for their significant impact on youth in the three local public school systems, Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro. The award comes with a $10,000 prize and a special banquet to celebrate the recipients in the fall.

Miriam Burrows, the director of educational programs at the Community Foundation, made surprise visits to inform this year’s 10 recipients in person. “Every year, the Dawbarn Education Awards remind us that incredibly important work is bhappening in our schools,” Burrows said. “The nominators and recipients are all so proud of one another, proud of what they do, proud of their students and proud of the schools they work in. “It’s hard not to get choked up. And not one of them is seeking recognition for their work. In fact, they would much rather shine the light on each other than be in the spotlight themselves.

Richard and Edith Robbins Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Richard Peter Robbins, Jr. and Edith Marie Schafer Robbins, this scholarship celebrates their lifelong dedication to service, education, and the skilled trades.

Richard and Edith shared a deep commitment to community, teaching, and hard, purposeful work. Richard served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and went on to a long career as a lineman with Public Service Gas & Electric in New Jersey. Edith devoted her life to educating young students in the elementary classroom. They retired to Augusta County to enjoy the mountains, travel, and remained dedicated to supporting others throughout their lives.

Richard and Edith’s legacy live on through this scholarship, created to empower local students pursuing careers that reflect their values and passions.

The Richard and Edith Robbins Memorial Scholarship supports students from the Community Foundation’s service region who are preparing for careers in education or the electrical trades.

Mission and Vision

The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with:

• Efficient gift options to meet donors’ charitable wishes
• Effective grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students
• Ethical leadership to promote and enhance area philanthropy

Scholarships

The CBCF scholarship is open each year. Scholarships awarded will be for the following academic year. Scholarships are available only to students who graduated from a high school in one of the counties in the CBCF Service Area: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio. Thanks to our generous donors, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) offers scholarships to students from over 100 funds. 

Flinn - Dorothy and John Flinn Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is exclusively available to a Sinton or Taft ISD graduating senior, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, and the student must complete an essay on the applicant’s community service.