The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and the History Channel annually recognize outstanding American history teachers at the state and national levels. Nominees may be any full-time educator of grades K-12 who teaches American history (as a separate subject or through social studies, reading, language arts and other subjects). State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources. One national winner receives a $10,000 prize. More information can be found at the Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year home page.
Previous Maine winners include:
2023: Ethan Brownell, Maine Central Institute
2022: Geoffrey Wingard, Bangor High School, Bangor
2021: Michelle Strattard, Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray
2020: Sarah Bailey, South Portland High School, South Portland
2019: Shana Goodall, Orono High School, Orono
2018: Kate Kennedy, James F. Doughty School, Bangor
2017: Karen Doughty, Hall-Dale High School, Farmingdale
2016: Shane Gower, Maranacook Community High School, Readfield
2015: Cynthia Broyer, New Suncook Elementary School, Lovell
2014: Janice Eldridge, Noble High School, North Berwick
2013: Janet Ventrella, Livermore Elementary School, Livermore
2012: Marsha Newick, Frank Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth
2011: Jayne Perkins, Eric L. Knowlton School, Berwick
2010: Della Martin, Blue Hill Consolidated School, Blue Hill
2009: Cynthia Stevens, W. G. Mallet School, Farmington
2008: Diana Dionne-Morang, Gardiner Regional Middle School, Gardiner
2007: Barbara Judge and Marilyn Philbrook, Harrison C. Lyseth Elementary School, Portland
2006: Nancy Ponzetti, Catherine McAuley High School, Portland
2005: Dennis Edmondson, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham
2004: Gail Lamb, Monmouth Academy, Monmouth