The North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Awards Program seeks to recognize and honor achievements in Social Studies Education. Several awards are given at our Annual State Conference in February and others occur throughout the year.
Conference-Related Awards – Awarded in February at the NCCSS Annual Conference:
NCCSS Student Teacher Scholarship
The NCCSS offers a $1,000.00 scholarship to an undergraduate student in North Carolina who will be student teaching in social studies in 2012 or 2013.
Applications are due on or before December 31, 2011. No late applications will be accepted.
NCCSS Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year
The North Carolina Council for the Social Studies recognizes exemplary teaching in the field of social studies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Applications are due on or before December 31, 2011. No late applications will be accepted.
NCCSS Teacher Grants
The North Carolina Council for the Social Studies provides grants of up to $1,000 to help teachers make an even greater impact in their classroom, school district, and community through innovative social studies programs.
Applications are due on or before December 31, 2011. No late applications will be accepted.
Awards and Honors not awarded at the Annual Conference:
Outstanding Senior Social Studies Award
Each year schools may select one graduating senior to receive the Outstanding Senior Social Studies Award. This award recognizes excellence in social studies, leadership skills in class discussion, enthusiasm for and knowledge of the social studies service to school and community, good citizenship.
Nomination Forms and Printable Certificates are available in the Spring Semester of each School Year.
Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Program
Details on this NEW recognition program will be announced soon. Look for the application and guidelines on this website.
NCCSS Great Influence Award
The Great Influence Award is an excellent way to honor someone in your professional life who has mentored or influenced you. For a $10.00 donation to the NCCSS Scholarship Fund a Great Influence certificate will be mailed to the person you choose to honor.
