Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year

The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding K–12 American history teachers across the country.

The National Winner receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City.

State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources.

Please see the FAQ below and contact us with any questions. When applications are ready for the 2016 award we will post updates.

Click here to visit the Gilder Lehrman website

MDCCHE is proud to sponsor the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year award for Maryland.