Elevate Savannah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local communities and fostering educational excellence in the Chatham County Public School System, is excited to announce their 3rd Annual Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards Dinner will be held October 16, 2025, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden. 

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. 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. 

“We are thrilled to honor Paul Pressly and Paul Meyer at this year’s Leadership Awards Dinner," said George Oelschig, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Elevate Savannah. “As founding members of Elevate Savannah’s Board of Directors, their unwavering commitment and leadership have been instrumental in shaping our organization’s success. Their dedication to our mission continues to inspire us all, and we are proud to recognize their profound impact.”

For more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards Dinner, please contact Elevate Savannah at 912-704-7465. To learn more about Elevate Savannah, please visit www.elevatesavannah.org.