American Civic Education Teacher Awards Application
Deadline: May 31, 2026
To apply for the 2026 ACETA Award, educators should submit their application by completing the nomination form. In addition to the self-nomination form, educators must request a letter of recommendation from both their administrator and a peer educator using the forms below.
There is no fee to enter.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must complete the entire online form by May 31, 2026. Partial or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
- Letters of recommendation from the school administrator and one peer educator must be submitted on the official forms linked in these instructions by May 31, 2026.
- Nominees must submit a link to their resume/CV as well as their self-portrait essay at the time of application.
- Winners should be available to travel to the National Council for Social Studies annual conference, where they will be honored, as well as participating in a dedicated panel presentation on civic education promising practices.
Application Instructions
Application Checklist
The American Civic Education Teacher Award is sponsored by the Center for Civic Education, the Center on Representative Government, and the National Education Association.
