Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

• Teachers at elementary, middle, and high school levels
• Must teach material pertaining to the Revolutionary War era (1750-1800)
• Must demonstrate educational efforts that exceed and excel above current accepted curriculum requirements

Focus Areas:

• Excellence in classroom teaching
• Revolutionary War era history instruction (1750-1800)
• Advanced curriculum and pedagogy

Award Details:

• 3 awards annually: one for elementary, one for middle, one for high school
• Value: Up to $5,000 per winner
• Includes:
  • Trip to one of the following seminars:
  • Freedoms Foundation Summer Teacher Graduate Workshop at Valley Forge, PA
  • Colonial Williamsburg Summer Teacher Workshop in Williamsburg, VA
  • Jefferson Symposium at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA
  • SAR Annual Conference on the American Revolution (location varies)
  • George and Martha Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA
  • Cash stipend
  • Funds to purchase classroom materials
  • Travel assistance

Contact:

• Thomas Lawrence
• Address: 809 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-2619
• Phone: (502) 315-1777

How to Apply

1. Submit application through SAR Foundation
2. Demonstrate teaching excellence in Revolutionary War era (1750-1800)
3. Show evidence of curriculum that exceeds accepted standards
4. Contact Thomas Lawrence or visit the foundation website for application details