The Beirne Lovely Founders Award

In celebration of its 30th year, the Milton Foundation for Education is proud to accept nominations for the inaugural Beirne Lovely Founders Award. This honor will recognize an individual within the Milton community who, like Beirne, has gone above and beyond as a champion of education; someone who embodies the values of service, integrity, leadership, and vision.

Please click here to nominate someone by April 10, 2026. 

ABOUT BEIRNE LOVELY

This award was established in memory of F. Beirne Lovely, Jr., a longtime Milton resident who passed away in June 2020. Eternally selfless, Beirne was the physical manifestation of what it means to show up. A proud marine, Vietnam war hero, stalwart attorney, advocate for the underprivileged, community leader, and beloved family man, Beirne lived in service to others. In addition to being a founding member of the MFE, Beirne was instrumental in initiatives to build Milton’s new schools; he also served in various capacities within Milton, including as a member of the Warrant Committee, a Corporator at Milton Hospital, a Town Meeting member, President of the Milton High School Boosters, and Chair of the School Committee. He also coached innumerable youth basketball and baseball teams wherein he emphasized teamwork, effort, and individual improvement. So indelible was his impact on the Milton Public Schools that Beirne was presented with a pair of ‘reserved seats’ painted on the wall of the Milton High School fieldhouse in 2010.