History Channel Outstanding History Educator Award
The History Channel Outstanding History Educator Award is given annually to an educator who has made an exceptional contribution to history education through the National History Day program.
To be eligible, the nominee must be a participant in the National History Day program and may be a teacher, media specialist, district or state National History Day coordinator, judge or parent. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Success in involving students in the program at the district, state, and national levels. The committee especially welcomes individuals who work within diverse communities.
2. Service to the History Day program at all levels of the contests. Examples could include: mentoring new History Day teachers, judging, fund raising, publication of History Day materials, or strengthening the History Day community within a state or at the national level.
3. Service to the discipline of history in general. Examples could include: Involvement in community projects that enhance people's understanding and appreciation of history at the local level and beyond; creative teaching in the classroom which helps students develop an appreciation of history; collection of resources for history research in one's community or state; publication of history lesson plans; or publication in professional journals of interest to history teachers and educators generally.
4. Professional development. Examples could include: presentation at workshops, special courses or institutes, or publications.