Awards and Grants

National Council for the Social Studies honors annually the outstanding performance of teachers, researchers, and other worthy individuals and programs, and has encouraged unique and innovative social studies education projects through its award and grant programs. NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of social studies; teacher educators; researchers; curriculum designers; and curriculum specialists. The Council engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.

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Teaching Awards

• Elementary Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year
• Middle Level Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year
• Secondary Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Curriculum Awards

• Social Studies Programs of Excellence
• NCSS Award for Global Understanding

Research Awards

• The Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
• Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award
• The Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research Award

Service Awards

• Defense of Academic Freedom Award
• Outstanding Service Award

Carter G. Woodson Book Awards

NCSS Grant Programs

• Grant for the Enhancement of Geographic Literacy
• Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education (FASSE) Grant
• Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award