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Purpose
The Illinois
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, whose mission and
objectives are patriotic, historical, and educational, wish to identify,
recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies Teachers.
Award
Description
The winner
will receive a cash award of $500 along with a plaque or certificate.
The winner may also be considered by ILSSAR for submission to the
National Society Sons of the American Revolution for the Tom & Betty
Lawrence American History Teacher Award. The award will be presented at
ILSSAR's annual meeting the first Saturday in May 2008 and annually
thereafter.
How
to Enter
The ILSSAR
invites all social studies teachers, whose approved curriculum teaches
students about the Revolutionary War era from 1750 to 1800, to apply for
the Charles and Eleanor Schweizer American History Teacher Award.
The educator must teach in a middle or high school, college, or
university at a recognized public, private, or parochial institution in
Illinois.
Applications
may be obtained from this website, from any ILSSAR chapter, or from
Harry Windland, 106 Lakewood Dr., Glen Carbon, IL 62034-2986.
The completed application may be submitted through any ILSSAR
chapter.
Deadlines
Applicant
Entry Deadline to Local Chapters March 10, 2009
Chapter Entry
Deadline to ILSSAR chairman April 1, 2009
Rules
In addition
to the application, applicants must submit a 500 word essay discussing the
importance of teaching the American Revolution era and any extraordinary
teaching techniques or innovative projects utilized by the teacher to
teach the Revolutionary War.
A signed
letter of recommendation, from the principal, department head, or dean who
endorsed the applicant’s application, should be included with the
application. The letter
should state why the applicant is an outstanding teacher of American
History.
In addition,
a one-page autobiography highlighting the applicant’s educational
background and achievements is required.
All materials
must be typed/printed on 8.5” x 11” standard paper and submitted
electronically or through the mail. All
materials submitted will become the property of ILSSAR.
A complete
set of rules can be viewed by clicking Rules.
Judging
and Awards
Submissions
will be judged by the ILSSAR American History Teacher Award Committee
whose decision is final. All applicants will be notified through the US mail of the
contest results.
Questions
may be addressed to Harry Windland at (618) 288-7292 or hkwindland@aol.com. |
