Business and Community Awards
Award Winners 2019 -- 2002
There are very dedicated businesses, community groups and individuals that support FCPS. These awards recognize the invaluable contributions.
The Foundation for FCPS is now Educate Fairfax!
2019-20
The Foundation for FCPS 2019 Leaders & Learners Luncheon was held on December 4, 2019. Nearly 300 leaders from the business and education communities were on hand to learn about exciting and innovative ways FCPS is working to prepare students for the future. The keynote address was delivered by Colonel Michael H. Greenberg, Garrison Commander at USAG Fort Belvoir. Proceeds from the luncheon will fund the Foundation's programs.
Champion Award: Boeing
FCPS Distinguished Alumni Award: Reggie Aggarwal, CEO of Cvent
Leaders and Learners 2019
Past Award Winners
2018-19
The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) recognized three local organizations for their work as partners with the schools at the annual State of Education luncheon.
Business Partner of the Year
- Apple Federal Credit Union and the Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation
Workforce Development Partner of the Year
- The United States Geological Survey
Community Partner of the Year
- Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
2016-17
Superintendent of Schools Scott Brabrand welcomed business and community leaders to the first-ever Foundation for FCPS Superintendent's Luncheon.
2017 Business Partner of the Year
- Navy Federal Credit Union
2017 Workforce Development Award
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
2017 Community Partner of the Year
- Food for Others
2017 FCPS Champion’s Award
- Virginia's First Lady, Dorothy McAuliffe
2015-2016
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools recognized the following organizations at FCPS Honors, a ceremony for the winners of FCPS employee awards.
Business Partner of the Year
- Northrop Grumman
Community Group Partner of the Year
- Kids R First
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2014-2015
Due to cuts in both the Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County budgets for FY2015, the 2014-2015 Celebrate Partnerships Awards Ceremony was not held.
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2013-2014
Community Partner of the Year
- McLean Project for the Arts
Business Partner of the Year
- Bechtel
Blue Ribbon Mentoring Program
- Bonnie Brae Elementary School
Blue Ribbon Workforce Development
- Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce
Blue Ribbon Outstanding Event
- Annandale High School Pyramid "Back to School Resource Fair"
Bruce Oliver Leadership Award
- Dan Parris (School)
- Charles Britt (Community)
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2012-2013
Community Partner of the Year
- Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Business Partner of the Year
- Time Warner Cable
Blue Ribbon Mentoring Program
- Providence Elementary School
Blue Ribbon Workforce Development
- DoD CIO & IT/TM Workforce
Blue Ribbon Outstanding Event
- Exxon Mobil Corporation, Micron Technology, Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Noblis, SRC Inc.
Bruce Oliver Leadership Award
- Judy Hubka (Business)
- Dr. Evan Glazer (Community)
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2011-2012
Community Partner of the Year
- AFCEA Belvoir Chapter
Business Partner of the Year
- BRTRC
Blue Ribbon Mentoring Program
- Louise Archer Elementary School
Blue Ribbon Workforce Development
- Fairview Park Marriott
Blue Ribbon Outstanding Event
- Library READesign - Heart of America Foundation, Capital One, Lightspeed Technologies, AVD Ltd.
Bruce Oliver Leadership Award
- Faitheleen Henderson - Installation Army Volunteer Corps Manager
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2010-2011
Business Partner of the Year Award
- Apple Federal Credit Union and Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation
Community Partner of the Year Award
- Arts Council of Fairfax County
Blue Ribbon Mentoring Program Award
- Powerful African-American Males About Success (PAAMAS)
Blue Ribbon Workforce Development Award
- McDonald's - Welburn Management
Blue Ribbon Outstanding Event Award
- Mountain View Alternative High School Career Networking Fair
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2009-2010
2010 Partner of the Year
Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Event
- Merrifield Lions Club for supporting the Pimmit Hills High School Health Fair
Career Connections Award Co-Winners
- PCRecycler, Inc. for supporting the Career and Transitions Services Special Education Program at Chantilly High School
- Sully Station Ace Hardware for supporting the Career and Transitions Services Special Education Program at Westfield High School
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Award
- Capital Hospice for supporting Career and Technical Education at West Potomac Academy
Community Partnership Award
- Rotary Club of McLean for supporting Timber Lane Elementary School
School-Based Mentoring Award
- Mentoring Program with Deer Park Elementary School and Westfield High School
FCPS 2010 Partner of the Year
- Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads for support of J.E.B. Stuart High School
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2008-2009
Partner of the Year
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
Community Partnership Award
- Herndon United Methodist Church
Career and Technical Education Award
- Mitre Corporation
Career Connections Award
- Trible's Inc.
Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Event
- Capital One and the Heart of American Foundation for their Library READesign project at Glen Forest Elementary School.
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, and Speaking
- Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority
School-Based Mentoring Award
- West Potomac High School and Bucknell Elementary School
Outstanding Mentoring Partnership Award
- Coldwell Banker and Louise Archer Elementary School
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
- Santana's 30/30 Club
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2007-2008
Career Connections Award
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Dulles Regional Chamber and Northwest Federal Credit Union
FCPS School-Based Mentoring Award
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Virginia Run MentorWorks Program (Virginia Run Elementary School and Westfield High School)
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, Speaking
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Assistance League of Northern Virginia - Operation School Bell (Providence Elementary School)
Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Event
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Lockheed Martin Corporation - GEMS - Girls Excelling in Math and Science, Conference
Community Partnership Award
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The Grevey Foundation (Luther Jackson Middle School)
Outstanding Mentoring Partnership Award
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Dream Catcher’s (A Joint Program with George Mason University and FCPS Alternative Education Programs)
Partner of the Year
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Reed Smith LLP (Graham Road Elementary School)
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2006-2007
Partner of the Year
- Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce (Centreville HS)
Career Connections Award
- MC Dean (Annandale HS)
- Tyson's Corner Marriott (Marshall Academy)
Community Partnership Award
- Rotary Club of Dunn Loring (Pimmit Hills HS)
Outstanding Mentoring Partnership Award
- CGI (Fairfax Villa ES)
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, Speaking
- Bailey's ES (JEB Stuart HS)
Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Event
- Westfield Marriott (Westfield HS)
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
- Papa John's Kingstowne (Hayfield ES)
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2005-2006
MentorWorks
Aubrey May, Lanier Middle School
Tarranum Aijaz, Jackson Middle School
Vanessa Torres, Fort Belvoir Elementary
Stephanie Silva, Dranesville Elementary
Tajah Staton-Badson, Hollin Meadows Elementary
Pedro Alvarado, Westlawn Elementary
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
Papa John’s Pizza and Hayfield Elementary
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, and Speaking
Bailey’s Elementary and J.E.B. Stuart High School
Blue Ribbon Award For Outstanding Event
Westfield’s Marriot and Westfield High School
Community Partnership Award
Rotary Club of Dunn Loring and Pimmit Hills High
Career and Technical Education Award
Mary Granger, Reston Hospital
Eric Hess, National Capital Chapter of the Financial Planning Association
Career Connections Award
MC Dean and Annandale High
Tyson’s Corner Marriott and Marshall Academy
Mentor Works Award
AMS and Fairfax Villa Elementary
Partner of the Year Award
Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce working with Centreville High, Chantilly Academy, Herndon High, Mountain View Alternative High, Herndon High
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2004-2005
Partner of the Year
Calvary Presbyterian Church/Eagles Wings Tutorial Program at Mount Eagle Elementary
FCPS Mentoring Award
Department of Educational Accountability at Woodburn School for the Fine & Communicative Arts
Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Event
Digital Focus, Inc./Community Back of Northern Virginia at Mountain View School
Outstanding Mentoring Partnership
Fort Belvoir Joint Personal Property Shipping Office at Woodlawn Elementary
Community Partnership Award
Island Creek Elementary
Hayfield Secondary
Career Connection Award
Mitretek Systems
Kilmer Middle
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Colvin Run Elementary
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, Speaking
USA Today
J.E.B. Stuart High
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2003-2004
Blue Ribbon Award for Improving Reading, Writing, Speaking
American Systems Corporation
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
Long and Foster
Blue Ribbon Award for Using Technology Effectively
Network Resources
Career Connection Award
Inova Hospitals; Johnson Controls, Inc; Medical Education Center NVCC
Community Partnership Award
United Community Ministries
Centreville United Methodist Church
Washington Christian Life Centre
Fair Oaks Mall
E3 (Effective, Energizing, Exciting)
CMS Information Systems (CACI)
Outstanding Mentoring Partnership
Rockin Readers- Riverside Elementary
FCPS Mentoring Award
Department of Educational Accountability
Partner of the Year
Capital One
PTS (Partners Teaming with Students)
Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Center
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
Fair Oaks Mall
Springfield Mall
Tysons Corner Center
Someone Who Made a Difference Essay Contest Winners
Logan C. Westfield High
Erica D. James Madison High
Laurie G. Westfield High
Victoria H. Riverside Elementary
Sigi (Daisy) L. Luther Jackson Middle
An Yong (Deboroah) P. Longfellow Middle
Tonvia P. Riverside Elementary
Schquita Y. Woodlawn Elementary
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2002-2003
Blue Ribbon for Improving Reading, Writing, Speaking
Shrevewood Elementary – Holland & Knight LLP
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
Timber Lane Elementary – Kaiser Permanente, Merrifield Behavior Health Center
Blue Ribbon Award for Using Technology Effectively
White Oaks Elementary – Boeing Autometric
Career Connections Awards
K-12 FCPS – DCMSA (DC Metropolitan Subcontractors Association)
Floris Elementary – EDS
E3 (Effective, Energizing, Exciting)
FCPS – Inova Institute for Nursing Excellence
Outstanding Mentoring Partnerships
James Madison High – CMS Information Systems
Bran Mar Park Elementary – FCPS Department of Human Resources
Partner of the Year
Westlawn Elementary -- BRTRC
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2002
Outstanding Mentoring Partnerships
Fairfax Bar Association
Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (Parklawn Elementary)
FC Police Departmern Mason District Police Station (Parklawn Elementary)
CMS (Madison High)
AMS (Riverside Elementary)
Vastera (Clearview Elementary)
FCPS Mentoring Award
Burkholder Center
E3 (Effective, Energizing, Exciting)
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Blue Ribbon Award for Promoting Appropriate Student Behavior
Boeing Autometric (Lake Braddock Pyramid Partnership)
Blue Ribbon Award for Using Technology Effectively
Dewberry and Davis (Luther Jackson Middle)
Career Connections Award
Defense Acquisition University (Bryant Alternative)
Booz Allen Hamilton (Marshall High)
Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce (Mt. View, Chantilly, Herndon)
Partner of the Year
The Corcoran Museum of Art (Langley High)
Essay Contest Winners
Sharifa A. Lake Braddock Secondary
Zahra S. Sandburg Middle
Antonio J. Holmes Middle
Shannon T. Crossfield Elementary
Abu C. Parklawn Elementary