Economic Education Awards competition has been held annually since the early 1970s with sponsorship from the Harrisonburg Rotary Club and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to a generous donation to SVEE, prizes were doubled beginning with the 2006-2007 competition, making the grand prize in the competition now $1000.
Entrants teach an economic education lesson or unit, then write up the results and put together a package of materials for judging. The judging panel includes members from Rotary, the Chamber, SVEE and the local education community. The judging panel meets in June and all units go on to state competition in late summer. Winners are recognized locally at an October meeting of the Harrisonburg Rotary Club.
Our Partners
VCEE
To foster greater economic and financial literacy among Virginia’s K-12 students, so that they understand basic economic principles and develop the life-long decision-making skills needed to be effective, informed citizens, consumers, savers, investors, producers and employees.
NCEE
The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) is a nationwide network that leads in promoting economic literacy with students and their teachers. NCEE’s mission is to help students develop the real-life skills they need to succeed: to be able to think and choose responsibly as consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and effective participants in a global economy.
Entering the Awards Competition
Teachers must be registered compete in the Annual Awards Competition. Register by completing the Registration Form (button at top of this page). SVEE will respond with complete details and Awards Program packet.
In order to be qualified to enter, you will be expected to insert a plain TEXT version of your submission into the entry form at this web site. Instructions will be provided in the Awards Program packet.
Questions? Contact SVEE at : 540 568-3243