Governor’s Awards Program

31st Annual Event

The 31st Annual Governor’s Awards For Excellence in Teaching Economics…For more than 30 years, the Florida Council on Economic Education has recognized Florida educators for innovation and creativity in teaching economics, free enterprise and financial literacy. Open to K-12 educators in all 67 Florida school districts, the Governor’s Awards Program honors educators who have successfully taught these concepts by integrating them into everyday coursework.This prestigious event allows the business community to express their true appreciation for educators who work tirelessly to teach the values and principles or our free market economy to students throughout the state.The Florida Council on Economic Education is excited to offer this year’s Governor’s Awards at Sea World Orlando. In addition to the awards ceremony, all winners and their families will be given free access to the park for the full day. Apply today and we’ll see you there!! Please call 1-800-707-4247 if you have any questions.

General Guidelines:

Copies of the application form are acceptable. The entire application process may be completed online including uploads of supporting documentation at http://www.fcee.org/. Hardcopy applications may also be submitted but must include a copy of application and supporting materials. An individual educator may submit projects for multiple categories. PROJECTS MUST BE TAUGHT IN CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, April 9, 2010 by 5pm via online or postmarked to Florida Council on Economic Education, 1211 N. West Shore Blvd, Ste 305, Tampa, FL. 33607 Attn: GAP Awards.

This years’ Governor’s Awards are divided into various categories and multiple grade levels. We encourage the use of computer-based simulations, video games, using websites, creating websites, and web quests as a component of any project.

Please read below for more details and apply today!

Project Based Categories:

Econ 101— Lessons that introduce basic economic principles and concepts.

Personal Financial Literacy— Examples may include innovative personal financial literacy, budgeting and career-based projects.

Micro-Societies/Virtual Economies – Programs that introduce or reinforce basic business skills, through innovative means. Skills include but are not limited to budgeting, purchasing, inventory tracking, profit-loss management, pricing, opportunity costs, and scarcity. Examples may include classroom economies, school stores, school businesses and business clubs.

Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century— Examples may include programs and units that help students launch small businesses, introduce new entrepreneurial opportunities in the global economy, lessons may also address leveraging new technologies to help launch a successful start-up, student written computer programs for a cost/benefit analysis, computer based simulations, etc…

Out-of-the-Box— Any unit or curriculum that creatively introduces economic concepts in non-traditional ways or in subject areas other than Social Studies or Math. Field trips, internships or career-based activities are acceptable.

Merit Awards:

Stock Market Challenge Advisor of the Year - This award recognizes an educator for outstanding classroom use of the Florida Stock Market Challenge. Student teams participate in the Stock Market Challenge which allows the students the opportunity to develop and manage a hypothetical $100,000 investment portfolio. This award is given to the teacher who not only has a high performing team in the Florida Stock Market Challenge, but who goes above and beyond in teaching the principles of investing.

Charles Harper Economic Educator of the Year - The Florida Economic Educator of the Year Award recognizes educators throughout the state who are judged to be outstanding teachers of financial literacy, free enterprise, or economic education.