When it was first announced that I was selected for Missouri's History Teacher of the Year, some people (including myself) wanted to know about a timeline for things to come. At the time, I hadn't heard anything but generalizations - that more information would come in the next few weeks. While I still don't have specific times and dates, I did receive an email, last week, from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute. I'm loving the anticipation of receiving all the different pieces of the award over the next months.
Congratulations again on being selected as your state's History Teacher of the Year! As a follow-up to your winner notification email, I wanted to reach out with a few more details on your award.
State Winner Announcement
We announced your win to our database of hundreds of thousands of contacts a few weeks ago. We have also uploaded all of your information to our website under the National History Teacher of the Year State Winners page.
2021 National History Teacher of the Year
As 2021 History Teacher of the Year award winners...you are in the running for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year award. The National Winner receives a $10,000 prize and a ceremony in their honor. The 10 finalists for the national award will be announced in early September and the National History Teacher of the Year will be announced in October. Both finalists and the National Winner will be notified prior to the public announcement.
Award Prizes
In terms of the award prizes, we are aiming to have the prize check sent to you by the end of August...
Due to the current situation, we are offering a digital archive of materials to winners this year. The digital archive will consist of 2 GLI self-paced courses (of your choice) and a $50 gift certificate to the GLI History Shop. More details on the digital archive will be sent out in a few weeks.
Your certificate of recognition will be sent to your state coordinator to be presented at your state ceremony. In the next few months, your state coordinator...will be in touch to discuss the details of your state ceremony. Please note that most ceremonies take place between September and December...
Future Projects with GLI
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is continuously working to strengthen our relationships with outstanding teachers to provide high-quality materials and experiences to students, teachers, and families. As a winner of our History Teacher of the Year award, we wanted to see if you would like to be considered for future projects with GLI. These could include leading professional development, writing lesson plans, or being a part of our digital programs for students and the general public...
