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Education Excellence in Teaching History Award
2025 Recipient
Derek Ferguson
Purpose
The purpose of this award, sponsored by Savvy Learning Company, is to recognize and celebrate a Florida teacher of history who encourages an appreciation and respect for the discipline of history, involves students in the historical process, and exhibits mastery of the subject matter.
Eligibility
The applicant must currently be teaching history in a Florida elementary, middle, or high school. The winner must be available to attend both the annual conference and awards celebration.
Award
Cash prize, free annual conference registration, and publication of lesson plan in Trends and Issues. Please note the winner is expected to attend the conference and the awards celebration to receive the cash prize.
All applications must be submitted electronically. No paper applications will be considered. The decision of the selection committee are final.
Submissions Due: August 1
APPLY HERE
For more information, please contact:
Robert Milholland, Awards Co-Chair [email protected]
Lindsay Brinkmann, Awards Co-Chair [email protected]
