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Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished Awards in Teaching programme recognises and encourages excellence in teaching in the US and abroad.

TheÌýÌý(Â鶹´«Ã½ DA) provides an opportunity for K–12 educators from the United States to conduct research and engage in other professional learning experiences abroad for three to six months. Â鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished fellows complete individual inquiry projects on a topic relevant to education in the United States and the host country, take courses at a host university, and share educational practices with colleagues.

The Distinguished Awards in Teaching are a separate and distinct programme to the core Scholar Awards.

How to apply

US Distinguished Teaching Awards application instructions

About applying

The application process for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished Awards in Teaching is facilitated by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). Please contact IREX viaÌýfulbrightDA@irex.orgÌýif you have any questions about the programme.Ìý

Full details and the link to the application can be found on theÌý.

The following UK institutions have agreed to host Â鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished Teachers:

Applicants areÌýasked to research the UK partner institutionsÌýlistedÌýandÌýif they have a preference, to indicate this preferenceÌýin the Inquiry Project Proposal of the application. Indicating a preference is optional and will not impact the selection process.ÌýÌýPlease note that the US-UK Â鶹´«Ã½ is unable to place teachers at non-partner institutions.ÌýÌýÌý

US Distinguished Teaching Awards application timeline

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished Awards in Teaching programme operates a summer-to-December application period, with very different requirements than the Â鶹´«Ã½ US Scholars programme. Please consult for further details.

See the timeline below:

December

Applications open

February

Applications close

Spring

Shortlisted candidates invited to interview

Summer

All candidates notified of their status