Purpose: 
Recognize and encourage community contribution in Bay County K-12 education.

The Jerome L. Yantz Partner in Education Award will be given annually to a business person or a business organization that meets the following criteria: 

1. Inspires interest in education    
2. Devotes time and resources to the implementation of partnership programs to impact education.    
3. Shares a passion for the value of education    
4. Inspires others to be involved in education Past Award Winners

Past Recipients:
2004 Jerome L. Yantz
2005 Joseph Liefbroer
2006 Griffith G. Acker, DVM
2007 Dr. Thomas H. Lane