Susan B. Wilson Civic Awards Application Form

17th Annual Susan B. Wilson Awards (2024)

The education of every child should include civics education. An educated electorate is the cornerstone of our democracy and educating students, some of whom are about to vote for the first time, about the importance of their responsibility as citizens and voters is crucial.

To encourage teachers engaged in this endeavor and to honor exceptional work in this area, the League of Women Voters South County (LWVSC) is sponsoring the Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Awards with funding from the League of Women Voters Rhode Island Education Fund.

Completed forms are due by midnight on 3/20/2024

Thinking about applying? Here is what you need to know:

ELIGIBILITY

Any individual educator or team of educators directly teaching K-12 students in a Rhode Island school (public, private, charter) is eligible to apply for the merit awards.

Applicants do NOT need to be history, civics or social studies teachers, specifically.

Any RI resident or RI group/organization may apply for the merit awards on behalf of an educator or team of educators currently teaching in a Rhode Island school upon consent of that person or teaching team.

All RI educators and the individuals or groups who nominate them are encouraged to apply annually, although award recipients are not eligible to apply for the three (3) consecutive terms following receipt of their merit prize.

Eligibility disclaimer:
1. Family members of LWVRI Education Fund Board of Directors, LWVRI Operating Board of Directors or LWVSC dues paying members are not eligible to receive these awards.
2. Awarding of prizes will be at the discretion of the panel of judges, including that no prizes may be awarded.

AWARD PROCESS

The intention of these awards is to honor three individual Rhode Island educators or teams of educators who are directly teaching students and whose teaching exhibits extraordinary ability and innovation, and fulfills one or more of the following criteria:

1. Enriches students' understanding of their own civic rights and responsibilities;

2. Encourages students' civic participation;

3. Brings context and relevance to pivotal civic events--historic and/or current--affecting the United States on a national, regional, statewide, or local level;

4. Promotes understanding and appreciation of individuals who play a role in aforementioned pivotal civic events.

Through a review of submitted on-line applications three individual Rhode Island teachers or team of teachers will be selected to receive a financial merit award. Award recipients will be ranked in the following manner:

First Place: Grand Prize, $2,000
Second Place: Jury Prize, $1,000
Third Place: Honorable Mention, $500

Because this is a merit award in recognition for what a teacher has accomplished, the manner in which funds from this award are spent are left exclusively to the discretion of the recipients.

There will be three evaluators, one of whom may be a member of the LWVRI Board of Directors or its designee.

Completed forms are due by midnight on 3/20/2024
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HOW TO APPLY

The online application form consists of two parts:

1. Applicant/Nominee(s) Information
2. Descriptive Narrative

APPLICANT/NOMINEE(S) INFORMATION

The online form submission should include the following information:
- Name of individual or group submitting the application;
- Name of merit award nominee(s), job title(s), home mailing address(es), e-mail(s) and phone number(s);
- Name, address and phone number of nominee(s)'s school;
- Name of the individual to be the primary contact (designated contact) along with e-mail address and phone number.
DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE

To allow the greatest flexibility in presenting important details, applicants must submit a descriptive narrative of the work relevant to the aforementioned criteria. This work will be referred to as "the program." The narrative may be composed within the online form or downloaded as a completed word document.

Some useful information to include in the narrative is listed below. It is not necessary or expected to address every bullet point specifically. The purpose of this list is to help with the composition of the narrative so that the details will illustrate the relevance, distinctiveness and effectiveness of "the program."
- Description of the educator's career development and interest in civic education;
- Number and demographic description of students effected by "the program;"
- The goal or purpose of "the program;"
- How long has "the program" been implemented and describe how it has evolved and improved;
- Description of how "the program's" effectiveness is monitored within a school year and/or from year-to-year;
- What information is gathered from monitoring "the program" and describe how this information helps to improve "the program;"
- Statistical/anecdotal information illustrating highlights of the program and/or distinctive nature of "the program;"
- Public recognition of the value of "the program" in the school's community -- locally or wider in scope;
- What about "the program" is worth replicating in other schools and describe how viable such replication would be.
Completed froms are due by midnight on 3/20/2024

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS

Award decisions will be announced in late-May. The award ceremony will be held April 25, 2024 @ 3:30pm at the RI State House

QUESTIONS ABOUT WILSON AWARDS

Contact The League of Women Voters South County with any questions related to these awards, by emailing wilsoncivicawards@gmail.com and include a phone number.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name of Individual Submitting this application*

First NameLast Name
Work Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Personal Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Work Email Address*
Personal Email Address*
example@example.com
I am submitting this application on behalf of:*

MyselfSomeone else
This application is for:*

an individuala team of individuals (if a team, please submit contact information for all team members)
How many members are part of the team?*
NOMINEE(S) INFORMATION:
Name of Award Nominee #1*

First NameLast Name
Work Email of Award Nominee #1*
example@example.com
Personal Email of Award Nominee #1*
example@example.com
Work Phone Number of Award Nominee #1*

Area CodePhone Number
Personal Phone Number of Award Nominee #1*

Area CodePhone Number
Home Address of Award Nominee #1*

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Name (Currently Teaching):*
School Location (City/Town)*

OTHER NOMINEES INFORMATION (IF THIS IS A TEAM)
Name of Nominee #2*

First NameLast Name
Work Email of Nominee #2*
example@example.com
Personal Email of Nominee #2*
example@example.com
Work Phone Number of Nominee #2*

Area CodePhone Number
Personal Phone Number of Nominee #2*

Area CodePhone Number
Home Address of Nominee #2*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Nominee #3*

First NameLast Name
Work Email of Nominee #3*
example@example.com
Personal Email of Nominee #3*
example@example.com
Work Phone Number of Nominee #3*

Area CodePhone Number
Personal Phone Number of Nominee #3*

Area CodePhone Number
Home Address of Nominee #3*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Nominee #4*

First NameLast Name
Work Email of Nominee #4*
example@example.com
Personal Email of Nominee #4*
example@example.com
Work Phone Number of Nominee #4*

Area CodePhone Number
Personal Phone Number of Nominee #4*

Area CodePhone Number
Address of Nominee #4*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE CONTENT:

To allow the greatest flexibility in presenting important details, applicants must submit a descriptive narrative of the work relevant to the aforementioned criteria. This work will be referred to as "the program." The narrative may be composed within the online form or uploaded as a completed file (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Some useful information to include in the narrative is listed below. It is not necessary or expected to address every bullet point specifically. The purpose of this list is to help with the composition of the narrative so that the details will illustrate the relevance, distinctiveness and effectiveness of "the program." The more detailed the information in this section the better. If you are nominating a teacher or team of teachers, it is best to contact that person or lead before submitting the nomination to get specific information about their program.
- Description of the educator's career development and interest in civic education;
- Number and demographic description of students effected by "the program;"
- The goal or purpose of "the program;"
- How long has "the program" been implemented and describe how it has evolved and improved;
- Description of how "the program's" effectiveness is monitored within a school year and/or from year-to-year;
- What information is gathered from monitoring "the program" and describe how this information helps to improve "the program;"
- Statistical/anecdotal information illustrating highlights of the program and/or distinctive nature of "the program;"
- Public recognition of the value of "the program" in the school's community -- locally or wider in scope;
- What about "the program" is worth replicating in other schools and describe how viable such replication would be.
Please see Susan B. Wilson Awards Page for the "Descriptive Narrative Content" description. Either detail the content in the next field, or use the second field to upload a file (.doc, .pdf, .ppt). One of the next two fields must be completed.
Write your descriptive narrative here and/or use the next field to upload supporting/descriptive files (.doc, .ppt, .pdf) and description of your program
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APPLICANT CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the information in this application is true, correct. I understand that falsification of any information will result in disqualification of this application. I agree that this application becomes the property of Rhode Island League of Women Voters. I understand that this application will be assessed based on the information provided and submission of it does not guarnatee that I will win the award. I agree that in the event I am an award recipient, this form also serves as a release to use my name, photographs, and biographical information in press releases, etc. announcing and promoting this program.
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OTHER NOMINEES INFORMATION (IF THIS IS A TEAM)