National Beta Announces 2025-2026 John W. Harris Leadership Award Recipients
[Spartanburg, SC] – National Beta is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 John W. Harris Leadership Award. Named in recognition of Beta’s founder, John Harris, this award celebrates clubs that exemplify Beta’s four pillars: achievement, character, leadership and service.
Clubs were nominated by their Sponsor through an online application process and evaluated by the Alumni Review Committee. From an impressive pool of nominations, the committee selected the top five clubs in each division based on their demonstrated impact within their schools and communities.
Award-winning clubs will receive the opportunity to send ten free members to the Regional Leadership Summit of their choice the following year, where students will further develop their communication, collaboration, and leadership skills alongside peers from across the country.
National Beta is honored to recognize the following clubs as this year’s John W. Harris Leadership Award recipients:
| Senior Winners | State |
| Conway High School | AR |
| Vilonia High School | AR |
| Chattahoochee High School | GA |
| Randolph Early College High School | NC |
| Ashe County Early College | NC |
| Junior Winners | State |
| Jonesboro Grade School | IL |
| Chesnee Middle School | SC |
| D. R. Hill Middle School | SC |
| Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy | SC |
| Blacksburg Middle School | VA |
| Elementary Winners | State |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | AL |
| West Jackson Elementary School | GA |
| R.E. Stevenson Elementary | KY |
| Carrs Academy | LA |
| Lake Forest Elementary School | SC |
Congratulations to each of these outstanding clubs and sponsors for their commitment to leadership, service, and positive impact within their schools and communities.