The Consortium of Oral History Educators
has announced the 2009 Betty Key Oral History Educator Award. The Annual award
will honor the individual and/or the project that best
represents the exemplary use of oral
history as an educational methodology. As director of the Maryland Historical
Society’s Oral History Program, a founding
member of OHMAR and a leader in OHA, Mrs. Francis
Scott Key maintained a clear vision with regard to the importance of teaching
individuals the proper oral history methodologies,
procedures and interviewing techniques.
Mrs. Key inspired and supported educators in their use of classroom oral history
for over a quarter of a century. Thus, Mrs. Key deserves to have
COHE’s educational award named in her
honor.
Who may apply: Individual educators, and/or programs and
projects may apply. Educational levels from K-12, community colleges, colleges,
universities, and specialized educational
programs (such as the Girl Scouts, The
Boys and Girls Club, etc.) are eligible for the award.
The criteria for the award: The winner will demonstrate the highest
standards and ethics of oral history as a process, the innovative nature of the
oral history curricula, the merit of the oral
history products developed, the
educational benefits and/or the educational merits of the applicant’s career or
project/program. Oral history education conducted in the last three years
will receive a majority of the
consideration by the review panel.
Applications should include: The applicant’s name, address, educational
institution, telephone, fax and email numbers. The applicant’s resume or
educational vita, a one to three page essay
addressing the above criteria, and three
letters of recommendation must be included. Supporting examples are optional.
Application dates: Applications will be accepted between
January 1 and July 1, 2009
The award will be conferred in the fall of
2009
The winner will receive: The winner will receive COHE’s honorific
award and the title, “Oral History Educator of the Year”, a letter of merit, a
framed certificate, and a seat on the selection
committee for the next award.
For Information Contact: Barry A. Lanman
Oralhistory@comcast.net 443-226-3209
All applications must be postmarked no
later than August 1, 2009
Send all applications to:
Dr. Barry A. Lanman
The
Department of History
Copyright 2007 Consortium of Oral
History Educators.