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David E. Pradell Award

Brookline Education Foundation

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Deadline

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Overview

David E. Pradell Award

Geographic Scope: Brookline Public Schools, Brookline, MA

Eligibility: Middle-school teachers who are recipients of a BEF Teacher Grant

Focus: Work that:

  • Stimulates students' imagination and curiosity

  • Helps students develop self-assurance and self-esteem

  • Encourages student collaboration

  • Instills an abiding sense of social responsibility

    • Award Type: Annual monetary award presented to one middle-school Teacher Grant recipient

    Selection: Chosen by the BEF Teacher Grant committee of the Board of Directors

    Purpose: Memorial award honoring David E. Pradell, a beloved teacher at Lawrence and Driscoll Schools for over 30 years (until his death in September 2020 at age 90). Pradell was known for fostering creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning.

    Recent Winners:

  • 2025: Colleen Boyle, Runkle middle school Spanish teacher

  • 2024: Amanda David, Baker ELA and social studies teacher

  • 2023: Megan Burdy Kaufman, Baker and Driscoll visual arts teacher

  • 2022: Elyse Terry, Heath School teacher

    • Contact Information:

  • Brookline Education Foundation

  • PO Box 470652

  • Brookline, MA 02447

  • Phone: 617.948.6999

  • Email: bef@brooklineeducation.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    This is a select award given to one middle-school Teacher Grant recipient chosen by the BEF Teacher Grant committee. No separate application is required — recipients are selected from among those receiving Teacher Grants.

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    What Brookline Education Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $91K
    Median grant
    $91K
    • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Brookline, MA.

    Example grants

    • Public Schools of Brookline · Brookline, MA

      Promote excellence and subsidize supplemental education needs

      $91K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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