Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award
About the Award
This annual award honors outstanding teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to and expertise in teaching civics, social studies, or American government, with special consideration given to teachers who employ innovative teaching practices and experiential learning. The award will also recognize the ways in which providing a robust civic education for students contributes to the public good. Nominees must be nominated by a current student, teaching colleague, or administrator.
Nomination Deadline
The nomination deadline for the 2025 award will be announced in early 2025. The selected teacher will be notified in early May 2025 and honored at an award ceremony at the Rhode Island State House..
Eligibility
- Nominees must be current, full-time teachers of civics, social studies, or American government in grades 8–12.
- Teachers related to employees of the RI Department of State are not eligible.
- The award recipient must be able to participate in the award ceremony in May 2025.
- More than one nomination from each school may be submitted.
Requirements
- Nominations must be submitted online by the deadline. Partial or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
- A letter of support from someone other than the nominator, with first-hand knowledge of the teacher’s commitment to and expertise in teaching civics, social studies, or American government, must accompany each nomination.
- A biography and/or resume of the teacher may be submitted as part of the nomination but is not required.
Selection Committee
The Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award Selection Committee is a diverse and inclusive group of teachers, school administrators, students, members of civic organizations, and community leaders. They will choose the exemplary teacher(s) who will be honored by Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore