Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award Grant

Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society Of Health And Physical Educators
Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Summary

The Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award, presented by SHAPE America, recognizes outstanding contributions to health and physical education curriculum research. This prestigious award highlights the importance of effective instructional practices that prepare students for active and healthy lives. Award recipients are selected based on their scholarship in health education and physical education, demonstrating commitment to excellence since the organization's founding in 1885. SHAPE America advocates for quality education and promotes the well-being of preK-12 students across the United States.

Overview

About SHAPE America Health and PE Teachers Prepare Students to Live Their Best Life. SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in school-based health education and physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country, just as the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards serve as the foundation for effective skills-based health education. Together, these national standards provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and make a positive difference in the health and well-being of every preK-12 student. Our Vision A nation where all children are prepared to lead healthy, physically active lives. Our Mission To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport. Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award The Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award recognizes an outstanding professional for his/her exceptional contributions to research in the field of curriculum and instruction.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. EligibilityBe a current member of SHAPE America.Award CriteriaDemonstrate a record of contributions through scholarship to curriculum and instruction in Health Education and/or Physical Education.General RequirementsPosthumous nominations may be made not later than five years after death of the nominee.A person may be a candidate for no more than one award during any one year.In the event that a nomination for one person is received from two or more different nominators and the nominations are for different awards, the nominee shall choose the award for which s/he wishes to be considered. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Be a current member of SHAPE America.

Ineligibility

Individuals may not receive the same award more than once.Individuals currently employed by SHAPE America are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.Individuals currently serving as members of the Recognition Awards Committee are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.