Badger, Gertrude Elementary Education Scholarship
The Gertrude Badger Elementary Education Scholarship was established by Mrs. Badger to commemorate her career and lifelong commitment to education. Mrs. Badger joined the faculty of The University of Akron in 1965. As an associate professor in the College of Education, she taught reading until her retirement in 1977, when she received the prestigious "Teacher of the Year" award. Throughout her career, she was highly regarded by both students and fellow faculty as an outstanding teacher and mentor. Mrs. Badger communicated an enthusiasm for teaching and motivating students to want to read and learn that positively impacted the careers of many young teachers.
This scholarship is to be awarded to an outstanding early childhood education major with a concentration in reading or a graduate student in education with a concentration in reading. Recipients are to be chosen by the College of Education with recommendations from Financial Aid.