2019 Awards & Grant Programs
Do you know of an excellent social studies educator or program that deserves recognition? NCSS has extended the deadline for nominations and applications for these award and grant programs!
Do you know of an excellent social studies educator or program that deserves recognition? NCSS has extended the deadline for nominations and applications for these award and grant programs!
Award for Global Understanding
Given in Honor of James M. Becker
The Award for Global Understanding Given in Honor of James M. Becker recognizes a social studies educator (or a team of educators) who has made notable contributions in helping social studies students increase their understanding of the world. Award includes:
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Given in Honor of James M. Becker
The Award for Global Understanding Given in Honor of James M. Becker recognizes a social studies educator (or a team of educators) who has made notable contributions in helping social studies students increase their understanding of the world. Award includes:
- $2,000 Cash prize
- Up to $700 in 2019 NCSS Annual Conference travel expenses reimbursement
- 2019 NCSS Annual Conference presentation session
- Complimentary NCSS Conference Registration
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FASSE Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award
The Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award was established to help classroom teachers "reach for the stars" and achieve a dream that under ordinary circumstances would not be fulfilled. This grant is meant help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections. Award includes:
Deadline: June 16, 2019
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The Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award was established to help classroom teachers "reach for the stars" and achieve a dream that under ordinary circumstances would not be fulfilled. This grant is meant help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections. Award includes:
- $2,500 Grant
- Commomorative gift
- 2019 NCSS Annual Conference presentation session
- Complimentary NCSS Conference Registration
Deadline: June 16, 2019
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NCSS Research Awards
NCSS and the Research Committee sponsor three annual research awards designed to recognize substantive scholarly inquiry in social studies education:
Deadline: June 16, 2019
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NCSS and the Research Committee sponsor three annual research awards designed to recognize substantive scholarly inquiry in social studies education:
- Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research Award
- Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
- NCSS Exemplary Research Award
Deadline: June 16, 2019
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