On December 15, 1934, William Taylor Burwell Williams was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP for his exceptional contributions to education. Williams served as the Dean of the College Department at Tuskegee Institute and was a dedicated field agent for the Slater and Jeanes Funds as well as the General Education Board. His commitment to advancing educational opportunities for African Americans was further exemplified through his roles on U.S. Commissions on Education in Haiti and the Virgin Islands, and as a member of the U.S. War Department Committee on Education and Special Training. Williams also held the presidency of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools twice. His academic journey included studies at Hampton Institute, Phillips Academy, and Harvard University.