The Higher Education Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) is designed to recognize and support excellence in geography teaching among two-year college, college, and university educators. NCGE proudly honors teachers who have displayed continued dedication to geography education.

Higher Education DTA recipients will receive recognition within the geographic education community, a plaque at the national conference, as well as complimentary registration to the National Conference on Geography Education in San Marcos, TX in October 2012.

To be eligible for this award, both the nominator and nominee must be NCGE members. Applications are reviewed by a task force comprised of NCGE members and evaluated for teaching skills, leadership, professional development accomplishments, involvement in student activities, and development of innovative teaching materials and strategies. See the award flyer and documentation requirements for further details. Complete nominee materials must be submitted to awards@ncge.org no later than March 26, 2012.

Award Requirements