American History Teacher
Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award
Sons of the American Revolution
wish to identify, recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies
Teachers. These extraordinary educators at private, public, and
parochial institutions, who teach our children in a middle or high
school setting, will be recognized for actively addressing the history
of the American Revolutionary era.
The
winner will represent a
teacher whose instruction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800
demonstrates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel
above current, accepted, curriculum requirements.
The winner will receive a trip to Freedoms
Foundation Summer Teacher Graduate Workshop at Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania.
This award, valued at $1,400.00, will
include tuition, room, and board provided through the Freedoms
Foundation.
Transportation expenses will be limited to
$400.00.
Applicant Entry Deadline to Local Chapters: December 11th of given year.
Complete information is available at the SAR website: http://www.sar.org/history/Lawrence.html
Applications from Michigan American History Teachers
are sent to:
AHT c/o Joel Burkland
6604 Forest Park Dr.
Troy, MI 48098-1905
Monica Bannigan, Bay City, was awarded MISSAR's 2009 Michigan American History Teachers Award, on Saturday October 10, 2009 in Traverse City. Her name is submitted to the National Society for consideration for Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award.