The center's Outstanding Teacher Award will be presented annually to teachers at the middle or high school level who have made exemplary efforts in teaching about the U.S. Congress. I am grateful to the Cummins Engine Foundation for underwriting this award, and for its longstanding interest in supporting quality education in Indiana. Those eligible for the award include full-time teachers in Indiana schools who are teaching American government, American history or a similar subject. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of teaching experience. The center encourages nominations from superintendents, principals, teachers, Parent Teacher Organization members and members of local communities.
Eligible teachers can also nominate themselves.
Nominations are due by Nov. 15, with applications due by Dec. 31. Teachers who are not nominated may still apply by sending in an application. Awards will be announced by May 15.