The honor recognizes "educators, administrators, and school district heads from around the country for their commitment to arts education, and their work in collaboration with League member venues that present touring Broadway shows." The 2005 recipients, announced April 6, are Lorie Dewey from the Rochester City School District's School of the Arts of Rochester, New York (nominated by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League) and J.P. Royer III from Midway Elementary School of Tampa, Florida (nominated by the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center).
