2021 Dr. Steinberger Outstanding Educator Award of $1,000 Opens

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 the Ottoman Empire, Cambodia, Rwanda, the Balkans, Sudan (Darfur), and the Middle East (Iraq and Syria).

In 2021, 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 6-12). Librarians, curriculum specialists, and classroom teachers in any discipline are eligible to apply.

The deadline for submission is 4:00 P.M. C.D.T. Friday, April 30, 2021; the award winner will be notified in the spring.

Download our flyer for a quick reference to all the details. Learn more about the contest here.

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.