Friday, January 11, 2013

Nominate a K-6 teacher who inspires children to learn about US history


We have some pretty exceptional teachers in this town.  (Jim Wagner)  

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2012 National History Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony

Nomination Deadline: February 1

Do you know an outstanding K-6 teacher who inspires students to learn about our nation's history?  Nominate them today for the National History Teacher of the Year award.  Elementary
(K-6) teachers must be nominated by February 1 to be eligible for the 2013 award.  Any full-time educator who teaches American history (including state and local history) is eligible. American history may be taught as an individual subject or through social studies, reading, language arts, and other subjects.



  • 2011 National History Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony
    National winner receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony.  Past award presenters include Caroline Kennedy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and First Lady Laura Bush.
  • State winners each receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources. 

2010 National History Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony
The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes the country's best K-12 American history teachers.  The award is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, HISTORY® and Preserve America.  State winners are selected from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense schools, and U.S. Territories. From these finalists, one honoree is recognized as the National History Teacher of the Year.  Nominations are open year round for grades K-12.  Middle and high school teachers (7-12) will be honored in 2014.  For questions, please contact the National History Teacher of the Year coordinator at nhtoy@gilderlehrman.org or 646-366-9666, x28.   


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