2025 George Awards
The George Awards pay tribute to Dr. George H. Richmond, MicroSociety’s founder, by honoring the remarkable dedication and achievements of educators and students.
Congratulations to Our 2025 George Award Recipients!
Inaugural Futurist
Business Leader Award
Dr. Nat Irvin II
University of Louisville
College of Business
Louisville, Ky.
Innovator of the Year
Kris Kimel
Lead at Humanity in Deep Space
and the Co-founder of Space Tango
Louisville, Ky.
Student Leadership Award
Lilly Pointer
Indian Trail Elementary School
Louisville, Ky.
Most Innovative Venture Award
Bianca Evarts
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.
Digital Pioneer Award
Crawfish Bayou
STEAM Academy at The Dufrocq School
East Baton Rouge, La.
Public Service Award #1
Chelsea Tucker
North Heights Community School
Texarkana, Ark.
Public Service Award #2
Kathryn Cox
North Heights Community School
Texarkana, Ark.
Most Innovative Society Award
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Rookie Facilitator
Morgan Fisher
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.
Rookie MicroSociety Coordinator Award #1 (Elementary Grades)
Dawn Germann
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City, N.J.
Rookie MicroSociety Coordinator Award #2 (Middle Grades)
Ankita Patel
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City, N.J.
MicroSociety
Coordinator Award
Stephanie Watts
North Heights Community School
Texarkana, Ark.
Outstanding Community
Partner Award
Burnett Avenue
Indian Trail Elementary School
Louisville, Ky.
Hero Award
Erica Woolridge
Indian Trail Elementary School
Louisville, Ky.
Tom Malone Lifetime Achievement Award
Joseph Wood
Indian Trail Elementary School
Louisville, Ky.
HEART Award
Susannah Williams
Indian MicroSociety Academy Charter School
Nashua, N.H.