Montana Historical Society seeks nominations for history teacher award

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the 37th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award.

This year, the nominee must be a grade 7-12 teacher who has done an excellent job teaching Montana history during the 2025-2026 school year.

Nominators are asked to provide their own contact information along with the teacher's name, grade level, school, address, phone number and email.

Nominations are due by April 13.

The winner will be honored at a ceremony in the Montana State Capitol on November 9 and will receive a plaque, as well as a cash prize of more than $3,000.

The cash prize must be used for classroom materials, field trips and other educational endeavors.