The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University is proud to announce the 2009 Ohio History Teacher of the Year Award. Part of the National History Teacher of the Year contest sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America, the Ohio History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding teachers of American history in Ohio elementary schools. This year's Ohio History Teacher of the Year will be recognized with a $1000 prize and the presentation of a collection of historical and educational materials for the winner's school. The winner will become a finalist for the National History Teacher of the Year Award.
This year's award is for teachers of grades K-6. The 2010 award is open to teachers of grades 7-12. Nominees should be full-time elementary school teachers who teach American history as his or her primary subject, or one of the subjects they are responsible for in the classroom. Nominees should also have at least three years of classroom experience teaching American history in an elementary school.
Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009. Nominations may be made by a department or division head, a school director, social studies director, principal, superintendent, student, friend, or family member. Each nomination should include the following:
- The first and last name of the history teacher being nominated.
- The name and address of the teacher's school.
- A letter of nomination that explains why the teacher deserves recognition for their work raising student achievement in American history.
- The name and address of the person making the nomination.
Nomination materials should be directed to:
Ohio History Teacher of the Year Award
Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805Email: cpascarella@ashbrook.org
Facsimile: (419) 289-5425
From the nominees, five teachers will be invited to submit a full application for the award. Nominees will be notified of their status no later than April 1, 2009.
For more information, please contact the Ashbrook Center by phone at (419) 289-5608 or by email at cpascarella@ashbrook.org.
If you are not from Ohio, but are interested in nominating someone from your own state, visit the Gilder Lehrman Institute's national contest page for more information.