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The
Genocide Education Project Announces New Award For Excellence In
Teaching About The Armenian Genocide
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Genocide
Education Project is pleased to announce the creation of the Aharonian Award, an annual award for secondary level educators
who excel in the teaching of the Armenian Genocide. The purpose
of the award is to identify and provide recognition for an
outstanding educator who has implemented lessons on the history
of the Armenian Genocide in her/his curriculum. The lesson plan
must have been used in a classroom during the current year and
will be selected by a panel of educators.
This is the first time that a
national award has been offered to secondary level educators who
teach about the Armenian Genocide. "We know that teachers all
over the country are teaching about the Armenian Genocide in
unique and interesting ways," stated Raffi Momjian, Executive
Director of The Genocide Education Project. "With the
establishment of the Aharonian Award, we now have a chance to
reward the significant and important work of educators who teach
this essential piece of history."
The deadline for the award is June
2, 2006. Award eligibility requirements and criteria to submit a
lesson plan can be found at
www.TeachGenocide.org and
www.GenocideEducation.org. The recipient of the Aharonian
Award will receive a cash award, resources on the Armenian
Genocide for him/herself and the affiliated institution's
library, and publication of the lesson plan on the www.TeachGenocide.org website.
For additional information or to
request an application, contact The Genocide Education Project
at (415) 264-4203 or
info@GenocideEducation.org.
The Genocide Education
Project is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that assists educators in
teaching about human rights and genocide, particularly the
Armenian Genocide, by developing and distributing instructional
materials, providing access to teaching resources and organizing
educational workshops. |
