Announcing the Palmetto Prize!

          LSP is excited to announce the inaugural Palmetto Prize to recognize excellence and innovation in elementary, middle school, and secondary South Carolina history teaching, including career contributions and specific initiatives. The prize will be awarded on a two-year cycle rotation in even-numbered years for excellence in teaching or for an innovative initiative applicable to the entire field.

          Nominations will be accepted from colleagues, parents, and/or administrators. ​Letters of nomination must include the name, address, and e-mail address of the nominee. After receipt of this nomination letter, the nominee will be contacted and asked to submit the following: CV, an essay of no more than three pages in length describing the contribution, achievement, or innovation in approach and development, and summarizing the historical scholarship utilized. Finalists will be announced in late March. 

          Nomination letters must be received by March 1, 2022 and  should be emailed to the LSP Marketing and Promotions Director at  LSP@LOWCOUNTRYSCHOLARSPRESS.COM . Recipients will be announced on the LSP website and recognized at an LSP Editorial Board meeting in the spring.