Beveridge Family Teaching Prize
Established in 1995, this prize honors the Beveridge family’s long-standing commitment to the AHA and K–12 teaching. Friends and family members endowed this award to recognize excellence and innovation in elementary, middle school, and secondary history teaching, including career contributions and specific initiatives. The prize will be awarded on a two-year cycle rotation: in even-numbered years, to a group; in odd-numbered years, to an individual.
The 2018 prize will be awarded to a group, which can be recognized either for excellence in teaching or for an innovative initiative applicable to the entire field.
Submission Information
Nominations should include:
- A nomination letter describing the group's contribution, discussing the achievement or innovation in approach and development, and summarizing the historical scolarship utilized.
- A CV for each group member (combined into one document).
- Up to 10 pages of appropriate supporting materials can be included (i.e., additional letters of support, course materials, excerpts from a textbook, or other evidence of contribution).
Generally, one individual serves as the organizer for the nomination, writes one of the letters nominating the group, procures the nominees' CVs and additional materials, and contacts individuals to write additional letters of support. Self nominations are welcome.
Deadline and Notification
Nominations should be submitted through Interfolio by June 29, 2018, to be eligible for the 2018 competition. Mailed, e-mailed, or faxed applications will not be accepted. Recipients will be announced on the AHA website in October 2018 and recognized during a ceremony at the January 2019 AHA annual meeting in Chicago.
For questions, please contact the Prize Administrator.
2018 Beveridge Family Teaching Prize
California Department of Education and the California History–Social Science Project, University of California, Davis
The California History–Social Science Project and the California Department of Education together made a forceful impact on history education when they reengineered history standards in the K–12 arena in California by writing and implementing the state’s K–12 History–Social Science Framework. The framework showcases inquiry-based learning throughout the grades, and its creation promoted significant public dialogue. Since adoption of the standards, the group has trained over 5,000 educators statewide on implementation, helping ensure that every student in California receives a quality education in history.