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In the Spotlight > Social studies organization presents Stakes with highest award

Social studies organization presents Stakes with highest award

Posted October 8, 2006

Mary Stakes, director of the Institute's Civic Education Program, is the recipient of the 2006 President's Award from the Georgia Council for the Social Studies (GCSS). More than 500 social studies educators attended the organization's annual conference in Athens October 19-20.

The GCSS President's Award is given annually to an individual who has displayed an outstanding commitment to furthering social studies education in Georgia and has actively supported the organization with his or her time, talent, and service.


Mary Stakes with Lois Wolfe, GCSS president (left), and Eddie Bennett, GCSS executive director (right)
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