Educator Legacy Award
Road Scholar’s Educator Legacy Award honors one extraordinary retiring educator who has made a lasting difference in their learners’ lives. The winner will receive a $5,000 Road Scholar voucher to explore a program of their choice and embark on a new journey of lifelong learning in retirement.
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Congratulations, Christopher Gray!
Winner of the 2025 Road Scholar Educator Legacy Award
Christopher Gray, a history teacher and coach from Missouri, was nominated by nearly 90 colleagues, friends, family and current and former students.
“A student cannot leave Chris Gray’s classroom without feeling absolutely loved. In fact, a person cannot walk away from Chris Gray and feel anything but love and support. He has transformed the lives of so many kids and colleagues — encouraging them academically, guiding them to set boundaries and reminding everyone that the most important job we can do on this earth is to love and care for others.”
— Leigh R., nominator
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