The Social Studies Professional | Dec. 6, 2023 | No. 412

NCSS President Wesley Hedgepeth reflects on a successful 103rd NCSS Annual Conference weekend, and wishes you a happy holiday. Feel free to browse our conference photo gallery and share your own photos on social media with the hashtag #NCSS2023.

NCSS Honors Excellence in Teaching and Research in 2023

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce its 2023 award-winning social studies educators and researchers honored at the 103rd Annual Conference Opening Ceremony in Nashville on December 1, 2023, by NCSS President Wesley Hedgepeth. 

Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Teresa Roets

Middle Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year
CherylAnne Amendola

Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Andrew Budris

Exemplary Research in Social Studies
Dr. Brittany Jones

Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in the Social Studies
Dr. Keith Barton

Larry Metcalf
Exemplary Dissertation

Dr. Joanna Batt

2023 Grant for Enhancement of Geographic Literacy in Honor of James F. Marran

(Generously Sponsored by GENIP, the Geography Education National Implementation Project) 
  Tiya Shaw and Lillian Brown

The Spirit of America Award
(Co-sponsored by NCSS and Social Studies School Service)
Zoe Weil

Save the Date

Save the date! Next year's conference will take place November 22-24, 2024, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Watch this space for more information. 

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