Ms. Trudy Delory Memorial Award

(Wakefield, MA) - The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield (TSF) is pleased to announce that the Ms. Trudy Delory Memorial Award is now a permanent scholarship, with awards made in Trudy’s name beginning in June 2026.

This fund was established in memory of beloved Wakefield educator Trudy Delory by the Wakefield Education Association (WEA) with the heartfelt approval of the Delory family to honor Trudy’s legacy.

Trudy Delory was a lifelong resident of Wakefield whose accomplishments as a beloved teacher, committed union leader, elected public official, community volunteer, and creative force will be remembered by generations of Wakefield students and families. Ms. Delory worked in the Wakefield Public Schools for her entire professional career, mostly as a health educator at the Galvin Middle School. She LOVED Wakefield and joyfully supported students, families, and educators during and after her long tenure as a teacher. She was also a proud member and elected officer of the Wakefield Education Association (WEA) and her commitment to improving our schools extended well beyond her retirement. Ms. Delory's WEA brothers and sisters, with the loving approval of her family, created this fund to honor her legacy. As a joyful, generous, optimistic, and loving educator and person, Ms. Delory believed, "Words are sounds; deeds are thunder." Therefore, this fund will sponsor a Wakefield student who aspires to take action to help others, especially in the field of education.

Donations are encouraged to the Ms. Trudy Delory Memorial Award to help the fund grow and increase the number of awards. Donations can be made by check to TSF of Wakefield, P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880. Online donations can be made by visiting www.TSFofWakefield.org/donate. Venmo payments can be made by scanning the code below or searching for the charity @TSFofWakefieldMA.

Please include the fund name with your donation, either on the check memo line or by adding a message/fund name with your online donation.

TSF’s motto is ‘Investing in Students, Honoring Legacies.’ Since 1960, The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield has invested in students by providing financial need assistance to Wakefield residents in their full-time pursuit of higher education. Beyond this commitment to students, TSF proudly honors the legacies of individuals and groups through the administration of over 630 scholarship funds. More information about The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield is available at TSFofWakefield.org.