Stan Harris Citizen’s Award

The Stan Harris Citizen’s Award is made to groups or individuals in Indiana in recognition of service promoting social studies principles. Nominees are judged on the following criteria:

1. The outstanding service rendered by the nominee must focus on the promotion of social studies principles in a local community, region, or the State of Indiana. The spectrum of social studies principles implemented by the nominee can range from principles pertaining to tradition to principles pertaining to contemporary issues.

2. There must be some tangible evidence that the efforts of service of the nominee have had or are having an impact upon, or are effecting a change within, a local community, region, or the state of Indiana.

3. There must be evidence that the service rendered by the nominee is distinguished for its excellence and inherent qualities.

4. The nominee must have demonstrated consistent outstanding service in the promotion of social studies principles.