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- Agnes Crabtree International Relations Award
- B.J. Allen Outstanding Leadership Professional Award
- Doyle Casteel Outstanding Leadership Award
- Dr. Randy Felton Outstanding Citizen Award
- Dr. Theron Trimble Teacher of the Year Award
- Education Excellence in Teaching History Award
- Gilder Lehrman Florida American History Teacher of the Year
- Harry T. Moore Teaching for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Award
- J.R. Skretting Social Science Professional Award
- Social Studies Teacher of the Year
- Warren Tracy Beginning Teacher Award
- Wilma Simmons Golden Service Award
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Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Recognizing Excellence
The FCSS Teacher of the Year Awards honor outstanding elementary, middle/junior high, and high school teachers from each of Florida’s school districts. Nominations from each county can be submitted only by local District Superintendents or their designees. School Districts should begin their nomination and selection process in the Spring. Nominations must be submitted using the link below by August 1. Paper nominations will not be accepted. Each district is encouraged to nominate one teacher for each category; elementary, middle and high.
Superintendent or District Social Studies Supervisor Nomination Link
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
2024 Conference Canceled Due to Hurricane
For more information please contact:
Robert Milholland, Awards Co-Chair [email protected]
Lindsay Brinkmann, Awards Co-Chair [email protected]

