The Vision of the Georgia Council for the Social Studies is to prepare students to be knowledgeable, effective decision makers and engaged citizens in a globally interdependent world.
Funding has been provided by Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Act of 2021.
Outstanding Social Studies Educator [Renamed Gwen Hutcheson
Outstanding Award – 2009]
1981
Montine Bartlett, Rome City
Glen Blankenship, Decatur City
Sylvester Brown, Richmond County
1982
Carole Hahn, Emory University
Jeannette Moon, Georgia State University
Lounelle Beecher, Richmond County
1983
Bill Reeves, Clarke County
Barbara McCay, Gwinnett County
1984
June Bryant, Fulton County
Suzanne Eddinger, Gwinnett County
Jane Morris, Jackson County
1985
James Pippin, Muscogee County
Robynn Greer, Clayton County
Blanche Lumley, Clarke County
1986
Gwen Collier, Clayton County
Phillip Newton, Clayton County
James Wimberly, Bibb County
1987
Dewey Hughes, Dalton City
Helen Richardson, Fulton County
Dale Robbins, Clayton County
1988
Ted Key, Clayton County
Phil Holland, DeKalb County
Betty English, Henry County
1989
Bill Bass, Richmond County
Ed Jackson, University of Georgia
Kim Pruitt, Banks County
1990
Beverly Armento, Georgia State University
Amberly Benefield, Clayton County
Marlene Melvin, Gwinnett County
1991
Peggy Caldwell, Clayton County
Garry Bahn, Gwinnett County
Benjamin Crosby, Fulton County
1992
Mary T. Mason, Gwinnett County
Glenda H. Wills, Cobb County
Lois E. Wolfe, Clayton County
1993
Dorothy Schuyler, Troup County
Hazel Lucas, DeKalb County
Terry Burns, Clayton County
1994
Delories Horton, Cherokee County
Andy Preston, Ware County
Dany Ray, Grady County
1995
Jeaneen Camp, Paulding County
Kathy Cox, Fayette County
Anita Kirk, Paulding County
Stephanie Kemmerlin, Heard County
1996
Debbie English, Rockdale County
1997
William Brooks, Bibb County
Gwen Hutcheson, Georgia Department of Education
Gloria Mohney, Richmond County
Susan Turner, Gwinnett County
1998
Miller Barron, Cobb County
Julie Yost, Fulton County
Mike Pascairell, Richmond County
1999
Helen Vella, Richmond County
Frances Davis, Dougherty County
Sherry Field, University of Georgia
2000
Angela Fiske, Paulding County
Evelyn Grant, Gwinnett County
Cathy Hodge, Georgia Voyager Magazine
2001
Suzanne Click, Tift County
Wayne Foster, Richmond County
Mary Stakes, University of Georgia
2002
Sharon Coleman, Okefenokee RESA
Stephanie Caywood, Capitol Education Center
Geri Collins, Fulton County
2003
Lynn McCoy, Southwest Georgia RESA
Nadine Wright, Elbert County
Cathy Geis, Fayette County
2004
Becky Ryckeley, Fayette County
Andrew White, Clayton County
Brenda Bair, Henry County
Judy Butler, University of West Georgia
2005
Helene Brown, Gwinnett County
Jan Daniel, Fayette County
Myra Reese, DeKalb County
2006
Jon Gloer, Fayette County
Patricia Guillory, Fulton County
Dolores Haake, Henry County
2007
Jennifer Dawson, Cobb County
Gary Petmecky, Gwinnett County
Dale Tyree, Fulton County
2008
Fran Bolinger, Cobb County
Sue Funk, Muscogee County
Laura Meyers, Georgia State University
2009
Melissa Jeffers, Gwinnett County
Betsey Kennedy, Cobb County
Cathy Powell, Bulloch County
2010
Janet Norman, Fayette County
Mindy Lewis, Gwinnett County
2011
Nina Kendall, Henry County
2012
David Kendrick, Madison County
Dr. Scott Roberts, Gwinnett County
Mike Raymer, Georgia Council on Economic Education
2013
John Donegan, DeKalb County
Heather Mackenzie, Henry County
Colleen McGiboney, Gwinnett County
Dr. Pamela Roach, Cobb County
2014
Becky DeLass, Cobb County
Regina Holland, Henry County
Dr. Mickey Boyd, Pelham City
Chris Cannon, Fayette County
Program of Excellence Award
1990
Gwinnett County Schools, Gwinnett County
Kittredge Magnet, DeKalb County
Central High School, Thomas County
1991
Riverwood High, Fulton County
Hart Elementary, Hart County
Otwell Middle, Forsyth County
Columbia County Schools, Columbia County
1992
McClesky Middle, Cobb County
Forsyth Central High, Forsyth County
Air Line Elementary, Hart County
1993
Mount Zion Elementary, Clayton County
North Forsyth Middle School, Forsyth County
1994
Winship Magnet Elementary, Bibb County
South Hall Middle, Hall County
1995
Cherokee Elementary, Cherokee County
Calhoun Elementary, Calhoun City
1996
Johnson Magnet, Richmond County
Timothy Elementary, Clarke County
Knight Elementary, Gwinnett County
1997
North Springs High, Fulton County
Sope Creek Elementary, Cobb County
1998 - 2000
None
2001
Webb Bridge Middle, Fulton County
2002
None
2003
Cross Middle, Dougherty County
2004
Union Grove Middle, Henry County
2005
Gwinnett County Schools Eighth Grade Program,Gwinnett County
2006
Echols County K-12 Program, Echols County
2007
History Day in Georgia, Georgia Humanities Council
2008
Luella Elementary School, Henry County
2009
Georgia Council on Economic Education
2010
None
2011
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Museum School of Avondale Estates
2012
Madison County Schools
2013
Henry County Schools
Newnan High School
Berryman Service Award
1995
Marion Rice, University of Georgia
1996
Helen Richardson, Fulton County
1997
Jeannette Moon, Atlanta City Schools
1998
Mary Hepburn, University of Georgia
1999
Ed Jackson, University of Georgia
2000
Gwen Hutcheson, Georgia Department of Education
2001
Elmer Williams, University of Georgia
2002
Jeanette Kirby, Muscogee County Schools
2003
Don Schneider, University of Georgia
2004
David Martin, Georgia Council on Economic Education
2005
None
2006
Sharon Coleman, Okefenokee RESA
2007
Nannette McGee, Georgia Department of Education (retired)
2008
Diane Sloan, Southern Center for International Studies
2009
None
2010
None
2011
Mary Stakes, University of Georgia
2012
Glen Blankenship, Georgia Council on Economic Education
2013
None
GCSS President's Award
2002
Glen Blankenship, Georgia Council on Economic Education
2005
Trish Klein, Georgia College and State University
2006
Mary Stakes, University of Georgia
2007
Ed Jackson, University of Georgia
2008
Bill Cranshaw, Georgia Department of Education
2009
Eddie Bennett, Cobb County
2010
Diane Sloan, Georgia Council for the Social Studies
2011
Glen Blankenship, Georgia Council on Economic Education
2012
JoAnn Wood, Cobb County
2013
Edwin Jackson
Social Studies Statesman Award
2004
Louise McBee, Georgia House of Representatives
Friend of Social Studies Award
2005
Dorothy Olson, Georgia Capitol Museum
2007
Peter White, Southern Center for International Studies
2008
Jamil Zainaldin, Georgia Humanities
2009
None
2010
None
2011
Dwila Nobles, Henry County
2013
Clayton State University