Doug Logan, a social studies teacher at Randall K. Cooper High School in Union, has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 National History Teacher of the Year award.
The award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education.
Doug Logan
In addition to being a frequent presenter at libraries, clubs and historical societies, Logan has been a state finalist for the 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year award, the 2014 Sons of the American Revolution American History Teacher of the Year and a state finalist for the 2011 Missouri Teacher of the Year award.
He has also taught extensively in middle school.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, visionaries and lifelong supporters of American history education.
The Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education while also serving the general public. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and understanding of American history through educational programs and resources.
“The very best history teachers transform textbooks and primary sources into gateways to our country’s past, engaging students and prompting critical thinking about the events and facts that define our nation,” said James G. Basker, President of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. “We are thrilled to recognize these dedicated educators who have exceeded these standards and inspired classrooms across the country.”
Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the crucial importance of history education by honoring exceptional American history teachers from elementary school through high school. The award honors one K-12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense schools and US Territories.
The National History Teacher of the Year will be selected from the pool of 10 finalists on September 10, 2019.
The winner of the National History Teacher of the Year award receives a $10,000 prize at a ceremony in New York City on October 2.
This year’s award will be presented by John Avlon, Senior Political Analyst and anchor at CNN. Past presenters at the ceremony include the Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor, Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, First Lady Laura Bush, former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Nominations for the 2020 History Teacher of the Year awards are now open. Students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors may nominate K-12 teachers for the award here. The deadline for 2020 nominations is March 31, 2020.
Randall K. Cooper High School
