Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26

Augustus Alexeas

Auto Mechanics Teacher
Whitehaven High School
Memphis, TN

Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26

Bentli Lewis

Principal
Oakbrook Middle School
Ladson, SC

Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/14/26

Brittany Keller

Fifth Grade Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
Lake Alfred, FL

Life Changer of the Year 4/13/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/13/26

Homer Webb

Principal
DeSoto Alternative Education Program
DeSoto, TX

Life Changer of the Year 4/12/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/12/26

Omar Edwards

Associate Director, Strategic Planning
School District of Manatee County
Bradenton, FL

Life Changer of the Year 4/11/26 Life Changer of the Year 4/11/26

Richard Bautista

District Office Teacher
Hawai'i State Department of Education
Leeward, HI

Life Changer of the Year 3/16/26 Life Changer of the Year 3/16/26

Ginger Abney

Kindergarten Teacher
Bienville Parish School Board
Arcadia, LA

The 2025-26 Spirit Award was given to Ginger for the overwhelming support her community showed her nomination. Ginger received $5,000 from National Life Group to be shared between a $2,500 individual award and a $2,500 donation to her school.