was he honored with any degrees?
Yes, he received honorary degrees from Harvard and Washington and Lee Universities in 1903, and the University of Georgia in 1906.
George Foster Peabody
received honorary degrees from Harvard and Washington and Lee Universities in 1903, and the University of Georgia in 1906.
what is the high school in friday night lights It  is about a high school football team. when was this tv series first aired? October 3, 2006 by whom is it directed? Peter Berg and produced by? Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Sarah Aubrey and Jason Katims can you mention a few characters from this series? Eric Taylor, Tami Taylor, Julie Taylor, Jason Street etc how many seasons are there in the series? There are  seasons in total. how was it received by the people? It never garnered a sizable audience, it was a critical success, lauded for its realistic portrayal of Middle America and deep exploration of its central characters. did it receive any awards or was nominated for any? Peabody Award, a Humanitas Prize, a Television Critics Association Award and several technical Primetime Emmy Awards. what is the first award given for? The most powerful, enlightening, and invigorating stories in television, radio, and online media. which body gives this award? The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors can you give me the background behind its initiation? Committee member Lambdin Kay, public-service director for WSB radio in Atlanta, Georgia, at the time, is credited with creating the award, named for businessman and philanthropist George Foster Peabody, who donated the funds that made the awards possible. what was this philanthropist's profession? He was an American banker and philanthropist. where was he born? England was he into politics as well? Yes, he was interested in Democratic Party politics.
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George Foster Peabody [SEP] Honorary degrees
While his formal education was limited and he had no college degree, Peabody received honorary degrees from Harvard and Washington and Lee Universities in 1903, and the University of Georgia in 1906. This latter institution was the recipient of much of Peabody's philanthropy, including funds to build a fireproof building to house the university's library. He also donated land to help reorganize the State College of Agriculture, and founded the university's School of Forestry.