Social Studies Awards

2007 Preserve America
Elementary (K-6) HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America announce the fourth annual Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award, which honors outstanding teachers of American history across the country. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, founded in 1994, promotes the study and love of American history. Increasingly national and international in scope, the Institute's programs and initiatives serve audiences ranging from students to scholars to the general public. Preserve America is a White House initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve America’s historic, cultural and natural heritage.

The History Teacher of the Year Award, under the rubric of Preserve America, recognizes outstanding American history teachers from elementary school through high school, and the crucial importance of American history education. Finalists are selected from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense schools, and U.S. Territories. These winners in turn, become finalists for the National History of the Year designation. The national honoree is recognized as the National Preserve America History Teacher of the Year.

Call for Nominations *** History Teacher of the Year Awards List

Contact Information

New Hampshire Coordinator: For more information, please contact the New Hampshire coordinator, John Krueckeberg at 603.535.2332 or jkrueckeberg@plymouth.edu.

Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study of love of American history on an international basis. For more information, please visit: www.gilderlehrman.org.

Preserve America: Preserve America is a White House initiative that encourages greater shared knowledge about the nation’s past and increased local participation in preserving the country’s cultural and natural heritage assets. For more information, please visit: www.preserveamerica.gov.

2007 Teacher of the Year: Call for nominations deadline is May 15, 2007

2005 Teacher of the Year: Sean O'Mara, Social Studies Teacher at Keene Middle School

2004 Teacher of the Year: Thomas Gilfoyle of Pelham, Social Studies Head Teacher at Nashua North High School