Congratulations to the 2008 John Marshall Foundation Teacher Award Winners
 
The Foundation recognized excellence in teaching the United States Constitution to middle and high school students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Foundation presented a $2,500 award to Ms. Rachelle S. Hawkins-Wesson and Ms. Renee Serrao, each of whom have demonstrated their knowledge of and enthusiasm for the United States Constitution as evidenced through activities inside and outside of the classroom.   From left to right: John Marshall Foundation Board President James W. Morris, III, Ms. Renee Serrao, Ms. Rachelle S. Hawkins-Wesson, and Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico, Supreme Court of Virginia.

Click here for a web photo album of this event.
 

Click here to see the past's winner's circle!

The John Marshall Foundation is currently seeking nominations for the 2009 John Marshall Foundation Teacher Award.

Who may qualify
Any public or private middle or high school classroom teacher in Virginia who has been teaching for a minimum of five years is eligible for the award. Each nominee must submit a personal statement that relates his or her teaching to John Marshall and his legacy. Click here for eligibility and criteria.

About the The John Marshall Foundation Teacher Award
This annual award recognition began in 1989 as one of the Foundation’s first educational programs to honor outstanding secondary school teachers for their demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for the United States Constitution as evidenced through activities inside and outside of the classroom.

For more information about the award, please contact Brian L. Hager, Esq., at (804)788-7252, or bhager@hunton.com

About The John Marshall Foundation
The John Marshall Foundation was founded in 1987 by a group of dedicated lawyers, The Virginia Bar Association, and the APVA Preservation Virginia, the organization that owns, operates and interprets the John Marshall House so that the visiting public may learn more about the Great Chief Justice, his contributions and his family life in Richmond.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The John Marshall Foundation is the steward of the legacy of the Great Chief Justice. It is the mission of the John Marshall Foundation to:

• Sponsor educational and public interest programs or other activities in the fields of law, government, history and public affairs to promote a greater public understanding of Chief Justice John Marshall and his many contributions and accomplishments related to the foundation of our nation.
• Support the preservation of well-maintained sites related to the life and legacy of John Marshall that provide public access and interpretation appropriate to the nature of each site. Learn More..