COLUMBUS, Ind. – Local private school teachers Sydney Morey, Carrie Sanford and Sarah Brumberg are recipients of the 2024 Reams Family Awards for Excellence in Teaching administered by Heritage Fund – The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County.
Established in 2007 by former Bartholomew County residents Fred and Karen Reams, the annual awards recognize outstanding educators teaching in the private schools serving Bartholomew County and come with a cash stipend.
Recipients are nominated by their principals with additional recommendations encouraged from fellow teachers, parents, and students.
- 1st-place – Morey ($6,000) has taught 5th-grade for two years at White Creek Lutheran School.
- 2nd-place – Sanford ($5,000) has taught 4th grade at St. Peter’s Lutheran School for seven years.
- 3rd-place – Brumberg ($4,000) has been with ABC-Stewart Montessori School for five years.

Morey-Courtesy of Heritage Fund

Sanford-Courtesy-Heritage Fund

Brumberg-Photo- Heritage Fund