Awards & Grants
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Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award
2011 Guidelines and Criteria
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Outstanding Service Award
Sponsored by:
- National Council for the Social Studies
- NCSS Board of Directors
Frequency:
- Annual
Award:
- Commemorative gift
- Lifetime NCSS membership
- Publicity
Purpose: To recognize members for outstanding long term service to NCSS and local, state, and regional councils. --> read more »
Defense of Academic Freedom Award
National Council for the Social Studies honors annually the outstanding performance of teachers, researchers, and other worthy individuals and programs, and has encouraged unique and innovative social studies education projects through its award and grant programs. --> read more »
Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award
It is the mission of National Council for the Social Studies to engage and support educators in strengthening and advocating social studies, where social studies is defined as the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. --> read more »
Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
Sponsored by:
- National Council for the Social Studies
- NCSS Research Community
Frequency:
- Annual
Award:
- $250
- Commemorative Gift
- Annual Conference session for research presentation
- Publicity
Purpose: --> read more »
Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker
Award
The award will be granted annually at the NCSS Annual Conference
- $2,000 cash award;
- Commemorative gift;
- a session to present at the NCSS annual conference;
- complimentary NCSS conference registration;
- up to $700 in transportation/lodging reimbursement; and
- publicity.




