Dripping Springs High School social studies teacher Rebecca Smart has been named a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award, which recognizes exemplary K-12 humanities teachers.
Each year, Humanities Texas selects 12 teachers for a $5,000 cash award and an additional $1,000 for their respective schools to purchase humanities-based instructional materials.
Nominees must be full-time teachers in Texas public or private schools. Teachers of English and language arts, foreign languages, history, and social studies are eligible for the award. Nominees should also have a record of active involvement in community activities and professional organizations, particularly those that promote the humanities.
Smart was named Sycamore Springs Middle School’s Teacher of the Year for the 2020-21 school year. She was also recognized as one of seven Master Teachers for the 2024 White House History Teacher Institute where she led her own sessions, served as a mentor to participants, and shared insights and strategies during the development program.