Holocaust Educator of the Year Award

MCHE’s Holocaust Educator of the Year (HEDY) Award, recognizes an educator – currently teaching the Holocaust in grades 7-12 – who demonstrates excellence in the following areas:

• Pedagogy – The teacher employs research-based, best-practice methods of Holocaust instruction specifically and teaching generally.
• Continuous Learning – The teacher actively pursues professional development as a Holocaust educator by attending lectures, workshops, courses – online and in-person, and by reading. This teacher inspires students to learn about the Holocaust beyond the classroom.
• Historical Knowledge of the Holocaust – The teacher strives to provide historically accurate information during instruction and models the practices of good historians in class activities.
• Walking the Talk – The teacher demonstrates commitment to applying the lessons of the Holocaust in creating a more just and peaceful world today.