Certified K-12 teachers at public and private schools in Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Madison, and Pearl River can now apply online for 2027 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants at https://www.mgccf.org/grants. The awards also pay tribute to the community commitment and leadership of Leo W. Seal, Sr., the bank’s president from 1932 until his death in 1963, and his son, the late Leo W. Seal, Jr., the company’s chief executive for 45 years. Hancock Whitney and GCCF will recognize 2027 grant recipients and present grants at an awards luncheon during the first quarter of 2027. GCCF coordinates the selection of grant recipients by an independent committee of business, community, and educational representatives not affiliated with Hancock Whitney. To read about last year’s winners, visit the hancockwhitney.com newsroom at Hancock Whitney, GCCF Award 10 Leo Seal Teacher Grants for 2025.