Contact your local VFW Post to participate.

• Grades 9-12  $200 and Citation
• Grades 6-8  $200 and Citation
• Grades K-5  $200 and Citation

The State winners will be honored at the Awards Banquet at the Mid-Winter meeting in Macon on Saturday, February 16, 2018.

Elementary, Junior High, and High School teachers who teach citizenship education topics, regularly teaching (at least half of the school day in a classroom environment), and promote America's history, traditions and institutions effectively.

National winners at each level receive $1,000 plus $1,000 to their school, plaque for both the teacher and the school, all-expense paid trip to the VFW National Convention

Nominations can be submitted by fellow teachers, supervisors, or other interested individuals. Self-nominees are not eligible. 

 

Posts will recognize one outstanding teacher in grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12