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Carter G. Woodson Book Awards
In 1974, National Council for the Social Studies established the --> read more »
NCSS Research Awards
National Council for the Social Studies presents three research awards designed to recognize substantive scholarly inquiry in social studies education. --> read more »
NCSS International Assembly
The International Assembly provides a forum for collaboration and interchange of ideas among NCSS members from the United States and foreign countries. The Assembly promotes linkages among NCSS educators to enhance professional development, to enrich social studies learning, and to share research, learning activities, and teaching methods with global perspectives. --> read more »
College and University Faculty Assembly
CUFA consists of higher education faculty members, graduate students, and others interested in working with social educators such as social scientists, historians, and philosophers. --> read more »
College and University Faculty Assembly
CUFA consists of higher education faculty members, graduate students, and others interested in working with social educators such as social scientists, historians, and philosophers. --> read more »
NCSS Associated Groups
Social studies educators have organized themselves into formal subgroups of NCSS, such as local school district social studies supervisors, state social studies specialists, international educators, and college and university faculty members. Other groups, in partnership with NCSS, provide services and professional development opportunities to NCSS members. --> read more »
Gold and Silver Star Councils
Affiliated councils of National Council for the Social Studies that have met seven of the following eight criteria will be recognized as Gold Star Councils:
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NCSS Affiliation
NCSS provides a variety of products and services to a network of affiliated state and local councils including an annual directory of council officers and an annual leadership institute. --> read more »
Affiliate Councils

Affiliation with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is open to groups with similar purposes and goals as NCSS. NCSS does not encourage duplication of state or local councils within the same geographic region.
- [Click here to view a list of our current NCSS Affiliate Councils][75]
- [Click here to view our upcoming 2012 affiliate events and dates to remember][65]



