2020 Dr. Steinberger Outstanding Educator Award of $1,000 Submission Deadline

The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Committee (THGAAC) is firmly committed to supporting efforts to teach the next generation about the Holocaust and/or genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, the Balkans, Sudan (Darfur), and the Middle East (Iraq and Syria).

In 2020, the THGAAC will present a monetary award of $1,000 to one educator who demonstrates a record of excellence in engaging any of the aforementioned subjects with Texas students (grades 5-12). Librarians, curriculum specialists, and classroom teachers in any discipline are eligible to apply.

The deadline for submission is 4:00 PM CST Thursday, February 27, 2020; the award winner will be notified before the end of May.

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Dr. Steinberger is a Holocaust survivor and served as a founding member of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Committee. She retired from the University of Texas Medical School in 2001, but has continued to demonstrate a commitment to education in Texas.