Nominate for the 2018 Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year
Teachers, Administrators & Parents
Help us find outstanding K-12 teachers for the
2019 History Teacher of the Year Award
2018 National History Teacher of the Year Joe Welch (Pittsburgh, PA)
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the 2019 National History Teacher of the Year.
Each year we recognize first-rate K-12 teachers who find creative ways to bring history alive in their classrooms. Winners are selected from each state and US territory, and become finalists for the national award.
State winners receive:
$1,000
An invitation to a 2019 Teacher Seminar
Free classroom materials
The national winner receives $10,000 and is honored at a ceremony in New York City.
The deadline for 2019 nominations is March 31, 2019. Learn more.