S. Whitney Landon Awards
In honor of long-time Turrell Trustee, S. Whitney Landon, an award was established in his memory for exemplary programs serving children and families in Vermont.
A total of $30,000 in grants up to $5,000 each is awarded annually to programs bringing innovative approaches to early learning and development.
Year 2026 marked the 31st year of the Awards.
Recent award recipients are listed below.
2026
- Family Center of Washington County, Montpelier
- Greensboro Free Library, Greensboro
- Middlebury Community Music Center, Middlebury
- North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier
- River Arts, Morrisville
- The Children’s Room, Waterbury
- The Mentor Connector, Rutland
2025
- The Arts Bus, Randolph
- Bennington Early Childhood Center, Bennington
- Dad Guild, Burlington
- Early Childhood Professional Network, Windsor
- Rutland County Parent Child Center, Rutland
- Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development, Brattleboro
2024
- Burlington Children’s Space, Burlington
- Good Beginnings of Central Vermont, Montpelier
- Lund, South Burlington
- Inclusive Arts Vermont, Essex Junction
- Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile, St. Albans
- ONE Arts, Inc., Burlington
2023
- Magic Mountain Children’s Center, South Royalton
- North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier
- Northeast Kingdom Community Action, St. Johnsbury
- Reggio Inspired Vermont Early Education Team, Shelburne
- The Janet S. Munt Family Room, Burlington
- West Bee Nursery School, Brattleboro
2022
- Alexandria Whitcomb Childcare, Barre
- Early Education Resource Center, Waterbury
- Old School, South Burlington
- Orleans Central Early Childhood Program, Barton
- Rural ARTS Collaborative, Greensboro
- Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development, Brattleboro
2021
- Addison County Parent Child Center, Middlebury
- Northshire Day School, Manchester
- The Children’s Room, Waterbury
- Mary Johnson’s Children’s Center, Middlebury
- Burlington Children’s Space, Burlington
- Vermont Humanities Council, Montpelier
- Early Care and Learning Partnership, Vergennes
- Turtle Island Children’s Center, Montpelier
- Natural Wonders Childcare, Northfield
- Ascension Child Care, Shelburne
- Thickets, Montpelier
- Nature’s Ninxs Pre-K, Adamant
- Essex Westford School District, Essex Junction
2020
The following organizations received a $3,000 award.
- Addison County Parent Child Center, Addison
- Capstone Community Action, Barre
- Early Education Resource Center of Waterbury
- The Family Place, Norwich
- Good Beginnings of Central Vermont, Montpelier
- Northeast Kingdom Early Learning Services, Newport
- Stern Center for Language and Learning, Williston
- Sunrise Family Resource Center, Bennington
- Vermont Family Network, Williston
- Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development, Brattleboro