The Lewis Award Committee
The Lewis Award Committee has nine members and is comprised of parents and teachers from across the Diocese. The Bishop of Raleigh appoints the members from nominations made to him by the Lewis Award Committee, and members serve a term of four years. Monsignor Lewis and the Superintendent of Schools are permanent members of the Committee and serve in an ex officio capacity. Mrs. Anne Stahel, as Chair, is also a permanent member, and votes only in the event of a deadlock.
Current members of the Lewis Award Committee are:
- Mrs. Carol Derrenbacher, Wake Forest
- Dr. Michael Fedewa, Superintendent of Schools, Ex Officio, Oxford
- Dr. Colleen Grochowski, Durham
- Mrs. Caralyn House, Raleigh
- Msgr. Gerald Lewis, Vice-Chair, Ex Officio, New Bern
- Mrs. Helen Mosca, Raleigh
- Mrs. Anne Stahel, Chair, Raleigh
- Dr. Frank Tortora, Jr., Cary
- Mr. William Abel, Secretary, Ex Officio, Raleigh
For more about the selection process, please see the Lewis Award Recipients section.