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2025 GCSS Award Winners

Gwen Hutcheson Outstanding Social Studies Educator Awards

• April Balenger – Barrow County

Program of Excellence

• Creekside Christian Academy Social Studies Department – Hampton, GA

Social Studies Leadership Award

• Dr. Paulette Richmond Hart – Randolph County

Civil Rights/ Civil Liberties Excellence in Teaching Award

• Aidan Blackwell – Troup County

June Bryant Teacher of Promise Award

• Jasmine Curry – Clarke County

Civic Educator of the Year

• Renee Shelton – Houston County

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Teacher of the Year Award

• Tania Davis – Fayette County

President’s Award Presented by Outgoing GCSS President Jan Hansen

• Jean Cotton – Retired Coweta County Teacher

Preservice Teacher Poster Session “Best in Class” Award Winner

• Rolan Arrowood – Kennesaw State University