Humanities Texas Outstanding Teacher Awards

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Humanities Texas is proud to recognize outstanding K–12 teachers with its 2024 Outstanding Teaching Awards. Please click here to nominate a deserving RISD humanities teacher.

In 2024, Humanities Texas will present 15 awards in three categories:

  • Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award (12 recipients)
  • Linden Heck Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award (1 recipient)
  • Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching (2 recipients)

One of the 15 recipients will receive the Julius Glickman Educational Leadership Award. 

All award winners will receive a $5,000 prize, with an additional $1,000 for their schools to purchase humanities-based instructional materials.

To nominate a teacher, please complete the online nomination form by Friday, Dec. 8. Winners will be announced in the spring.

More information on the awards categories, including eligibility requirements, can be found on the Humanities Texas website.

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