Peace in the Pages
Peace in the Pages
Held every fall, Peace in the Pages is READ USA's annual luncheon that celebrates literacy and champions for literacy in our community. The purpose of the event is to promote the link between learning to read and health, education, freedom, leadership, and success.
READ USA presents local leaders with awards during the event, recognizing their commitment to literacy and closing the literacy gap in Duval County. The event also features guest speakers and inspirational teen and student testimonials of overcoming barriers and challenges through strength, perseverance, and pure personal dedication.
Attending Peace in the Pages is our community’s opportunity to be inspired and motivated to solve illiteracy!
2026 Peace in the Pages
Award Nominations
Nominate a 2026 Peace in the Pages Award Honoree
Know someone whose leadership, service, or commitment deserves to be recognized? We invite our community to help us identify this year's Peace in the Pages honorees.
Review the three award categories below and nominate an individual who exemplifies the spirit and impact of the award.
- READ to Lead Award: is presented to a leader who exhibits the bravery and willingness to lead– especially when such leadership is difficult and embraces how reading has helped them to be a better leader.
- Marjorie Broward Memorial Scholarship Award: is a $2,500 award given to a leader who exemplifies the love for literacy and its impact the way Marjorie Broward did.
- Mark Landen Memorial Award for Democracy through Journalism: is an annual gift from READ USA that began in 2020 to honor Mark Landen’s legacy.
2026 Peace in the Pages
Join READ USA for the 2026 Peace in the Pages as we celebrate literacy, community, and this year’s award honorees.
Additional event details will be announced soon.