The NCSS Outstanding Service Award recognizes and honors one or more NCSS members for outstanding long-term service to NCSS and a local, state, and regional council. Award winners receive a plaque or other appropriate recognition and will be granted lifetime membership in NCSS. 

Nominations

Nomination materials should include:

• Name, position, address and phone number of the nominee. 
• Statement of 750 words or less detailing the exemplary nature of the nominee's service. 
• Resume or professional vita that includes a listing, with dates, of the nominee's offices, committee posts or other professional and council leadership roles. 
• Supporting documents, newspaper articles, pertinent letters, or other materials (not to exceed ten items). 
• Name, position, address and phone number of nominator. 

Criteria

The award is presented to individuals who best meet the following criteria:

1. Are a member of a standing, ad hoc, or other committees; 
2. Exemplify distinguished performance as local or state council officer; 
3. Manage the planning, organizing, and conducting for the NCSS Annual Conference or other social studies regional, state, and local meetings;
4. Edit journals, newsletters, or other publications;
5. Advocate or defend social studies in public arenas outside the immediate social studies community;
6. Create, organize, or conduct social studies activities, fairs, or other programs; and/or
7. Demonstrate service at all levels, local through national. 

Eligibility

Those who have been officers or members of the NCSS Board of Directors within the last 10 years are ineligible for the award. All other NCSS members are eligible. 

Presentation of the Award

The award will be presented in an appropriate forum at the NCSS Annual Conference by an officer of NCSS.