AWARDS SEASON IS HERE!

Browse our awards, review the relevant criteria, and submit your nominations for recognition. 

Our annual awards celebrate excellence in teaching and service in social studies education. We honor educators each year in the following areas:

• Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award (Elementary)
• Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award (Middle School)
• Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award (High School)
• Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor Award
• Distinguished Social Studies Educator Award
  
• John Roy Continuing Social Studies Service Memorial Award
• Susan Wasserman Young Professional Memorial Award
• Benita Jorkasky Outstanding College Educator Memorial Award

To be considered, all nominations must be submitted by Friday January 5, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact our Awards Committee Chairperson, Laura Mecca-Retzlaff at laura.mecca-retzlaff@nyscss.org.