Published: April 1, 2000

Awards

Following are application deadlines for awards, honors, and contests available to teachers. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*April 1 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

The National Council for the Social Studies seeks nominations for the Outstanding Elementary, Middle School Level, and Secondary Social Studies Teachers of the Year Awards. Teachers must have maintained NCSS membership for at least two years prior to nomination, and they must demonstrate exceptional abilities in six categories. Winners receive $2,500, a commemorative gift, an opportunity to present at the NCSS annual conference, and complimentary one-year NCSS membership. Sponsors of the awards are Weekly Reader, Scholastic Inc., and Time magazine. For more information, contact: Ana Post, Manager of Recognition Programs and Special Projects, NCSS, 3501 Newark St. N.W., Washington, DC 20016-3167; (800) 296-7840, ext. 114; apost@ncss.org ; www.socialstudies.org/ awards/teachers/html .