Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drama teacher Melody Herzfeld, who survived the February 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida, will receive an education award at the Tonys on June 10, The New York Times reports. The excellence in theater education honor is presented annually by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University. It recognizes a K-12 teacher who has made a significant impact on their students lives via dramatic arts education.

Herzfeld’s theater program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas will receive $10,000 as part of the award, as well as tickets the Tonys award ceremony and gala.

“During a normal given time I would say that I am truly humbled and grateful for this recognition for the work I have done,” Herzfeld said in a statement, “however the way that my students have taken to action through speech, performance, and passionate honesty — it now means so much more.” She added, “My work is being reflected through my students, as it is every day with every arts teacher around the world.”

Herzfeld was at school the day former student Nikolas Cruz, using a semiautomatic AR-15 assault rifle, killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. She hid in her office during the attack with dozens of students.

Since the shooting Parkland students have galvanized the gun control movement in the United States and were one of the strongest forces behind the March 24 March For Our Lives demonstration. Herzfeld worked with Marjory Stoneman Douglas alum Brittani Kagan on the music video for “Shine,” a song written by students Sawyer Garrity and Andrea Peña in dedication to the shooting victims and their loved ones. Herzfeld’s students performed “Shine” at a CNN town hall one week after the tragedy.

Herzfeld was hired at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 2003. During her tenure she has overseen more than 50 productions. She was honored with the Educational Theatre Association’s Thespis Award earlier this year. Herzfeld also serves as director of Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ drama department.