2011 NCSS Awards and Grants Call for Applications & Nominations!

NCSS annually honors the outstanding performance of social studies teachers, researchers, and other worthy individuals or programs to encourage unique and innovative social studies instruction. Grant and award winners receive a commemorative gift, cash prizes (depending on the award/grant), recognition at the NCSS annual conference, a chance to present their work during a conference session, and publicity.

A complete listing of this year's NCSS recognition programs along with award and grant guidelines, deadlines, and criteria information are available at http://www.socialstudies.org/awards

2011 NCSS Awards and Grants

Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/teaching

Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/grants/mcauliffe

Defense of Academic Freedom
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/academicfreedom

Exemplary Research in Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/research/exemplary

Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/global_understanding

Grant for the Enhancement of Geographic Literacy
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/geographiclit

FASSE-IA International Understanding Grants
http://www.socialstudies.org/fasseiagrant

Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in Social Studies Award
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/research/grambs

Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/research/metcalf

Outstanding Service Award
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/outstandingservice

NCSS Social Studies Programs of Excellence Award
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/poe