2026 Awards Banquet
The eighth annual Charter Institute at Erskine Awards Banquet will be hosted on Wednesday, May 20, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Students, parents, volunteers, teachers, and school leadership, along with leadership from Erskine College, will come together to celebrate academic excellence across our great state.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 6.
Attire:
This is a special night – feel free to dress to impress to walk the red carpet! Additionally, we invite all active-duty military members and veterans to attend in uniform as we will recognize those who served in our military at this year’s Banquet through the inaugural presentation of the Valor in Education award.
2025 Awards Banquet
2025-2026 Nathan Yon institute Teachers of the year
For the first time in its history, the Institute has named two recipients of the 2025–2026 Nathan Yon Institute Teacher of the Year Award. This new initiative was established to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of both a traditional brick-and-mortar educator and a virtual educator.
Ashley Cooper
Libertas Academy - Boiling Springs
