Black History Month Theme for African American History Month Exhibition at SBAB

In observation of Black History Month 2010, Governor Charlie Crist invites Florida students in kindergarten through 12th grade to participate in the Florida Black History Month art, essay, and podcast contests. The Governor also encourages students, parents, teachers, and principals to nominate full-time elementary, middle, and high school African-American educators for the Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. These contests are the first in a month-long series of events to commemorate Florida's diverse heritage. The theme for this year's celebration is African-American Art – A Look at Our Past; A Glimpse into Our Future. The writing prompts are based on paintings from The Kinsey Collection currently housed at the Brogan Museum in Tallahassee. For a complete list of rules, guidelines and upcoming events, visit http://www.floridablackhistory.com/.

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Excellence in Education Award
Official Rules and Guidelines

Governor Charlie Crist's Black History Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is open to all African American, full-time educators in an elementary, middle, or high school in Florida.

Three winners will be selected:
one elementary (K-5) teacher, one middle (6-8) teacher, and one high school (9-12) teacher.

Winners will be notified the week of February 22, 2010.

Completed nomination forms must be mailed to Executive Office of the Governor: Excellence in Education Award Committee, 400 S. Monroe Street, Suite LL-10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, post-marked by January 22, 2010.

Nominations may be submitted by a principal, teacher, parent/guardian, or student.
Winners will receive a check for $1,500. Winners will receive their award at the Governor's Black History Month celebration to be held in Tallahassee in February 2010. Reasonable travel and lodging expenses will be paid for the winners and one immediate family member.