LICSS Professional Awards

Each year the LICSS acknowledges outstanding social studies educators and supervisors throughout Long Island with the LICSS Professional Award for Professional Excellence.

Is a member of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies at the of nomination
Integrates social studies into many facets of the elementary program
Advocates social studies on the elementary level
Emphasizes the uniqueness of each student and provides for individual difference among students
Develops, uses and shares with others, a variety of materials and teaching techniques for improving social studies education

Is a member of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies at time of nomination
Is certified as a social studies teacher
Has taught in the category for at least 5 years
Has demonstrated knowledge of social studies content and current social studies issues
Has demonstrated effective and inspiring social studies teaching, including the ability to convey the importance and vitality of social studies to the students at the level for which the person is nominated

Is a member of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies at the of nomination
Is certified as a social studies teacher
Has taught in the category for three years or less
Has demonstrated knowledge of social studies content and current social studies issues
Has demonstrated effective and inspiring social studies teaching, including the ability to convey the importance and vitality of social studies to the students at the level for which the person is nominated

Is a member of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies at the time of nomination
Is a certified in social studies as well as in the area of supervision
Has been a chairperson/supervisor for at least five years
Has demonstrated knowledge in social studies content as well as knowledge of current social studies issues
Has demonstrated inspiring social studies leadership, including incorporation of effective techniques in supervisory practices