Special Events

Pathways to Success Reception

The Education Foundation of Albert Lea and Albert Lea Area Schools will host the 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Educators reception at The Wedgewood Cove on October 8.  The Foundation and guests will celebrate “Twenty-Six Years of Success in 2026.”   Please consider nominating candidates for these awards for 2027.  Forms may be downloaded from these sites: Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form and Distinguished Educators Nomination Form .  We encourage the public to submit nominations and request that they are made by May, 2027, so that adequate preparations may be made.

The event will begin with a social gathering/cash bar at 5:30 p.m. followed by a meal at 6:00 p.m. and program at 6:30 p.m. The meal and cost per adult to help cover the reservation at the Cove is yet to be determined.   Questions about the event should be directed to the Foundation email address, edfound.al@gmail.com, or any Board member.

The following morning, on Friday, October 9, the 2026 Distinguished Alumni will lead an open discussion with members of the junior and senior classes in an assembly at Albert Lea High School.

Distinguished Alumni awards are given annually to graduates of Albert Lea High School who have achieved success in the area of Business and Economic Achievement or Humanitarian, artistic, and Public Service Achievement.  In addition, awards may be given posthumously to candidates in either of the categories.

The 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Educators are: