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WINDSOR, CT Two Connecticut teachers have been nominated for the National History Day Award for leading their schools in Connecticut History Day. Karen Cook, a teacher at Norwich Free Academy, was nominated for the award in the Senior Division, and Salwa Collings, a teacher at Madina Academy in Windsor, was nominated in the Junior Division.
Nominees work must clearly illustrate the development and use of creative teaching methods that engage students in history, and help them make exciting discoveries about the past. They will each receive $500 and are in the running for $10,000. The nominees for the Behring Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom, Dr. Cathy Gorn, National History Day Executive Director, said in a statement. These educators are leading examples for their peers and invaluable resources for their students.