3rd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner

October 16, 2025 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees' Garden: 660 E Broughton St Savannah, GA 31401 Get Directions

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Honoring Dr. Paul Pressly and Paul Meyer, J.D.

The 2025 Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards recipients are Dr. Paul M. Pressly, Former Headmaster of The Savannah Country Day School, Author, and Director of Emeritus Ossabaw Island Education Alliance, as well as Paul D. Meyer, J.D., Founding Partner of Meyer & Sayers, LLP. Former honorees of the Leadership Awards Dinner include Christian Demere, President & CEO of Colonial Group, Inc., Cliff McCurry, Director of Community Development for Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, and Jamie McCurry, Chief Administrative Officer at Georgia Ports Authority. The Leadership Awards Dinner has continued to be a tremendous success, raising over $300k to support Elevate Savannah’s mission of empowering and inspiring future leaders.

The Leadership Awards Dinner is a testament to Elevate Savannah’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating individuals who have elevated and positively impacted our community. This year’s event will focus on the transformative power of mentorship, highlighting the importance of Elevate Savannah’s unique teacher-mentor program approach and the impact it has on the lives of students. Through individualized mentorship, peer leadership, academic support, and career training, Elevate’s teacher-mentors empower students to thrive and contribute to their community, cultivating confidence and hope long beyond graduation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with current and past Elevate students, teacher-mentors, staff and board members to learn more about the program’s successes, hear personal stories of growth and achievement, and understand the crucial role mentorship plays in shaping the future of our community’s youth.