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Affiliate School Program | Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman Institute History Scholarship
The Gilder Lehrman Institute and Gettysburg College are pleased to offer the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman Institute History Scholarship. Each year, Gettysburg College will provide two scholarships at $5,000 per year for four...
Travel Reimbursement
TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES Each Teacher Seminar participant is eligible to receive a travel expense reimbursement of up to $400.00 . If you are traveling internationally or from Alaska or Hawaii you will receive a flat ...
Hamilton Education Program | Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility How can my school participate in the program? To participate in the program, schools can submit their information here . The Gilder Lehrman Institute will contact eligible schools as tickets to Hamilton are made available...
Self-Paced Courses
Self-Paced Courses offer graduate-level instruction in American history—led by the nation’s top historians The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s fifty Self-Paced Courses, drawn from our MA in American History , allow you to study 500 years...
October Affiliate School Offering
October Affiliate School Offering This offer is now closed. Please check back in November for the next Affiliate offer.
Affiliate School Program | Monthly Affiliate School Offer
Every month, the Gilder Lehrman Institute sends a special offer to teachers in our Affiliate School Program for free high-impact, classroom-ready materials, free professional development opportunities, and more. Through this offer, we...
Self-Paced Courses | Frequently Asked Questions
If you have further questions, please contact us at selfpacedcourses@gilderlehrman.org PART I: SELF-PACED COURSE PURCHASE AND ACCESS How do I sign up for a course? The 50 courses we currently offer are located on the first page of our...
2017 State Winners
Alabama W. Blake Busbin Auburn High School, Auburn Alaska Adam Johnson Romig Middle School, Anchorage Arizona John-David Bowman Westwood High School, Mesa Arkansas Rebecca Luebker Moll Haas Hall Academy, Fayetteville California Carol...
2009 State Winners
Alabama Paige R. Raney, East Elementary School, Cullman Arizona Kate Gilbert, Safford Middle School, Tucson Arkansas Vicki Gonterman, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, Little Rock California Jennifer Brouhard, Glenview Elementary School...
2010 State Winners
Alabama Rebecca Bidwell, E. B. Erwin High School, Birmingham Alaska Chadwick Frey, Schoenbar Middle School, Ketchikan Arizona Nancie Lindblom, Skyline High School, Mesa Arkansas Scott Shaddox, Omaha High School, Omaha California...
2011 State Winners
Alabama Anita Schaffer, Columbia Elementary School, Madison Alaska Mary Lee Tung, Sand Lake Elementary, Anchorage Arizona Kathryn Bauer, Patterson Elementary School, Mesa Arkansas Lisa Lacefield, Nettleton Middle School, Jonesboro...
2012 State Winners
Alabama Cory Callahan, Auburn High School, Auburn Alaska Amy Gallaway, West Valley High School, Fairbanks Arizona Barbara Hatch, Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek Arkansas Sonja Williams, Hall High School, Little Rock California...
2013 State Winners
Alabama Leslie Clark Bluff Park Elementary School , Hoover Alaska Tammy Duff Northern Lights ABC School , Anchorage Arizona Kevin McBeth Naco Elementary School , Naco Arkansas Chrissy Hallwachs Cooper Elementary School , Bella Vista...
2014 State Winners
Alabama Dieatra Davis Northview High School , Dothan Alaska Mona Grib Romig Middle School , Anchorage Arizona Marci Olsen Desert Shadows Middle School , Scottsdale Arkansas Cherese Smith Ozark Junior High , Ozark California Bonnie...
2015 State Winners
Alabama Harrow Strickland Pick Elementary School, Auburn Alaska Nicole Sarrazin-Strong Barnette Magnet School, Fairbanks Arizona Angela Mullen Fireside Elementary School, Phoenix Arkansas Steven Helmick Don R. Roberts Elementary...
2016 State Winners
Alabama Amy Maddox Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills Alaska Heather Damario West Valley High School, Fairbanks Arizona Sandy Morse Horizon High School, Scottsdale California Brian Rodriguez Alameda Science and Technology...
2005 State Winners
Alabama Stephanie C. Robinson, Fultondale High School, Birmingham Alaska Linda C. Hulen, Bowman Elementary School, Anchorage Arizona L. Mark Sweeney, Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek Arkansas Leigh Sullivan, Greene County Tech...
2006 State Winners
Alabama Mary Lee, Central School, Huntsville Alaska Sean Murphy, Houston High School, Big Lake Arizona Heather E. Robinson, Desert Canyon Elementary School, Scottsdale Arkansas Toney McMurray, Alma High School, Alma California Jerry...
2007 State Winners
Alabama Mary Beth Pugh, Bluff Park School, Hoover Alaska Mary McCaffrey, Skagway City School, Skagway Arkansas Gina DeVore, ML King Jr. Interdistrict Magnet Elementary School, Little Rock California Meri Fedak, Charles F. Kettering...
2008 State Winners
Alabama Diane Blocker, Huntsville High School, Huntsville Alaska Stephanie Thornton, Anchorage School District, Anchorage Arizona Gina Bedene, Mountain Ridge High School, Phoenix Arkansas Billie J. Handly, Star City High School, Star...
2004 State Winners
Alabama Marjo Gann, Hoover High School, Hoover Alaska Patricia S. Behner, North Pole High School, North Pole Arkansas Michael D. Polston, Cabot High School, Cabot California Kenneth E. Hooper, Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield...
National History Teacher of the Year | State Winners
Since 2004, 1013 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US Territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year....
Civil War Essay Contest Winners 2018
High School Division Click on the title to read a winning essay. First Prize Lena Cohen , Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina “One Hundred Years Later: The Failure of the Civil War Centennial” Second Prize Joseph Wang...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2017
FIFTH-GRADE DIVISION FIRST PLACE Zachary Gwosden, Bullis Charter School, Los Altos, CA SECOND PLACE Chris Kim, Notre Dame Academy, Palisades Park, NJ THIRD PLACE Lauren Hoffman, Trinity Academy, Caldwell, NJ FOURTH PLACE Dario...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2018
Fifth-Grade Division First Place Sarah Lowe, Destin Middle School, Destin, FL Second Place Padmalakshmi Ramesh, Spring Creek Elementary School, Laramie, WY Third Place Allison Fleck, Richard B. Wilson K-8 School, Tuscon, AZ Fourth...
Traveling Exhibitions | World War I and America
World War I and America examines the role the United States played in World War I and the impact of this move away from a policy of isolationism. Viewers will learn about life on the homefront and at war through documents, posters,...
2018 State Winners
Alabama Erin Coggins Sparkman High School, Harvest Alaska Adam Johnson Romig Middle School, Anchorage Arizona John-David Bowman Westwood High School, Mesa Arkansas Rebecca Luebker Moll Haas Hall Academy, Fayetteville California Carol...
2018 State Winners
Alabama Erin Coggins Sparkman High School, Harvest Alaska Lem Wheeles A.J. Dimond High School, Anchorage Arizona Christopher Raso Canyon Ridge School, Surprise Arkansas Martene Campbell Episcopal Collegiate School, Little Rock...
Traveling Exhibitions | Frequently Asked Questions
General Exhibition FAQ How can I pay? We can accept credit card, check, or purchase order. We cannot accept bank transfers at this time. Do you offer any discounts or grants? Unfortunately, we aren’t able to offer any discounts or...
National History Teacher of the Year | Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to be nominated for the National History Teacher of the Year Award? Any full-time K–12 educator who teaches American history (including state and local history) as either an individual subject or as part of other...
National History Teacher of the Year | National Winners
The National History Teacher of the Year has been awarded since 2004 to recognize excellence in teaching history. To see more information about winners click on the names below. 2023 - MATTHEW VRIESMAN The Gilder Lehrman Institute of...
State Winners
State Winners Since 2004, committees in each state have selected a State Teacher of the Year from among the nominated teachers. Please choose a year below to view the State Teachers for that year. 2017 STATE WINNERS 2016 STATE WINNERS...
National Book Prizes | Frederick Douglass Book Prize
In partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University, the Institute awards an annual prize of $25,000 for an outstanding non-fiction book in English published on the...
National Book Prizes | George Washington Prize
The George Washington Prize is a $50,000 award co-sponsored by Washington College, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Founded in 2005, the prize recognizes the year’s best works on...
National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize
The Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize is awarded annually for the finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era. The $50,000 prize was established in 1990 by Richard...
Scholarly Fellowships | Current Fellows
Caroline “C.C.” Borzilleri PhD Candidate in History, The George Washington University “The Personal and Professional Lives of Early American Women Printers” Elizabeth Noble Goodenough Lecturer, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Program...
Scholarly Fellowships | Past Fellows
Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year of the...
Library Programs | Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL What is the Library Affiliate Program? The Library Affiliate Program recognizes public and university academic libraries as centers for American history learning for students and teachers and offers a range of free resources,...
Library Programs | Library Affiliate Web Portal
As a member of the Library Affiliate Program, you have access to valuable resources for librarians, teachers, and students, including: RESOURCES developed for K–12 school students, such as a study guide for the AP US History test FREE...
National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize
The Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize is a $50,000 prize sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award recognizes the best book on American military history in English distinguished by its scholarship,...
Grant-Funded Programs
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is currently engaged in two national, library-based programs made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. World War I and America World War I and America marks the 100th...
Hamilton Education Program | How to Participate in the Hamilton Education Program
Thank you for your interest in the Hamilton Education Program. The Hamilton Education Program is an in-person program for Title I–eligible high schools. The program will resume in 2022 in New York City. The curriculum and resources...
Hamilton Education Program | About the Hamilton Education Program
In October 2015, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Rockefeller Foundation, the NYC Department of Education, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute announced an educational partnership to provide...
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