The Awards for Excellence in Teaching is a national program that identifies and rewards the best teachers of English and American studies in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Awards are given on both the national and local levels.
National winners take part in a variety of U.S.-based professional development programs.
The American Councils also invites applications from professional or academic institutions in the United States to host the seven-week professional development program during summer 2001. This program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the American Councils. Applications Complete information about participant eligibility is included in the application materials, which may be mailed upon request. Be sure to include your name, telephone number, and mailing address in any correspondence. This site is best viewed with Netscape Navigator 3.0 or better.