Apply for the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award

NCDD member organization, the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), is now accepting applications for the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award. "This $500 award is open to any K-12 teacher who is inspired to implement deliberation or deliberative pedagogy in the classroom and who is new to using the practices." Please note, this annual award will be granted to an individual and is not open to organizations. Applications are due May 1st. Learn more below and on NIFI's site here.

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Apply Now for the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award
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The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) is now accepting applications for the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award for the grant period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.

About the Grant
The Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award recognizes the commitment she had to civic education, especially her support of teacher networking, experimentation, and reflection on the use of deliberation in the classroom. We anticipate presenting up to three awards to eligible K-12 educators engaged in deliberative practices. 

This $500 award is open to any K-12 teacher who is inspired to implement deliberation or deliberative pedagogy in the classroom and who is new to using the practices. The teacher should have a demonstrated commitment to fostering the civic development of students though it is not necessary that they be a civics or social studies teacher. All K-12 teachers are encouraged to apply. 

Libby Kingseed was a program officer and archivist at the Kettering Foundation. She was a passionate leader of the foundation's K-12 civic education research and worked closely with teachers using National Issues Forums (NIF) in the classroom. Libby recognized the need for civic education to be included in the education of children in order to help them understand how to be active, engaged citizens in the future. 

Application Process

• March 2023: NIFI will begin accepting applications 
• May 1, 2023: Deadline for applications
• June 1, 2023: Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision
• Grant Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

This grant is not open to organizations. The $500 annual award will be granted to an individual. Learn more about the award and our friend Libby on the NIF website.

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