Dew Named Holocaust Educator of Excellence

Dew Named Holocaust Educator of Excellence
Posted on 05/21/2021

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet School teacher Dr. Sara Dew was named South Carolina Council on the Holocaust Educator of Excellence for 2021.

This is the inaugural year of the award and it is given to educators who exhibit a passion for teaching the meaningful lessons of the Holocaust to their students. In addition to receiving a framed certificate of her award, Dr. Dew was also presented with a $500 check and a $500 grant to use toward classroom resources.

Scott Auspelmyer, the Executive Director of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust, said, “Dr. Dew clearly displays a dedication to Holocaust and human rights education for her students that will continue to serve them for many years to come. She is the embodiment of what a quality teacher is and what we should celebrate and we are pleased to present this award to her in honor of her efforts.”

The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust was established in 1989 through a state legislative mandate. It operates in collaborative partnership with the state legislature and the SC

Department of Education to promote awareness about the Holocaust and to honor the survivors and concentration camp liberators who call South Carolina home. To this end, the Council supports teacher training programs, special events that discuss Holocaust history, human rights and genocide, and annual Holocaust commemorations around the state.