Teachers within Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, click here for entry information

Virginia teachers from outside Harrisonburg-Rockingham are not eligible for our local competition, but may directly enter state competition. Entry information is available.

• There are 13 cash prizes at our local level.
• Lesson plan competition requires only short and easy to assemble entries.
• An overall achievement in economic education award is now available.
• All entries go on to state competition, with no local award required.

• recognizes teachers on four local levels (K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12) who create and implement innovative projects that increase economic understanding
• requires only short entries of 12 pages or less, with 10 page or under supplements
• no longer necessary to "write a book" or even write out all lesson plans
• offers local cash prizes: 3rd Place $200 2nd Place $300 1st Place $400 Grand Prize $1000
• offers state-level cash prizes in two categories (K-5, 6-12)
• statewide winner receives $1000, statewide runner up receives $500

Steps in Qualifying

• Register below to request an awards entry packet.
• Teach an economics lesson or unit during the current school year.
• Hang on to everything - lesson plans, student work, pictures.
• Submit your entry in electronic form to www.sveedu.org
• Print and submit entry with all supporting materials to the JMU Center for Economic Education by June 9, 2008.

Reminders

• observe the new guidelines - lengthy entries no longer accepted
• JMU's Center for Economic Education is ready to help with one-on-one consultations contact Lynne F. Stover at (540) 568-3248 or stoverlf@jmu.edu 

New Outstanding Economics Educator Award

• given for career achievement, not for an individual unit or lesson plan
• recognizes a teacher who has a sustained history of commitment and contribution to economic education
• nominations including self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged
• nominee required to complete a four-page application and submit two letters of support
• local winner receives $100 cash prize and goes on to state competition
• statewide winner receives $1000 cash prize

Click here to get entry information packet