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Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme

The ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Distinguished Awards in Teaching programme recognises and encourages excellence in teaching in the US and abroad.

TheÌýÌý(ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë DA) provides an opportunity for K–12 educators from the United States to conduct research and engage in other professional learning experiences abroad for three to six months. ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Distinguished fellows complete individual inquiry projects on a topic relevant to education in the United States and the host country, take courses at a host university, and share educational practices with colleagues.

The Distinguished Awards in Teaching are a separate and distinct programme to the core Scholar Awards.

Applications are now closed for 2025.

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How to apply

US Distinguished Teaching Awards application instructions

About applying

The application process for the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Distinguished Awards in Teaching is facilitated by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). Please contact IREX via fulbrightDA@irex.org if you have any questions about the programme. 

Full details and the link to the application can be found on the .

The following UK institutions have agreed to host ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Distinguished Teachers:

Applicants are asked to research the UK partner institutions listed and if they have a preference, to indicate this preference in the Inquiry Project Proposal of the application. Indicating a preference is optional and will not impact the selection process.

Please note that the US-UK ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë is unable to place teachers at non-partner institutions.   

US Distinguished Teaching Awards application timeline

The ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Distinguished Awards in Teaching programme operates a summer-to-December application period, with very different requirements than the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë US Scholars programme. Please consult for further details.

See the timeline below:

December 14th, 2024

Applications open

18 February 2025

Applications close

April - May 2025

Shortlisted candidates invited to interview

June 2025

All candidates notified of their status