Jere Daniell Public Humanities Teacher Fellowships

Inspired by historian Jere Daniell’s lifelong contributions to and passion for the public humanities which brought him to every corner of the Granite State, New Hampshire Humanities’ Public Humanities Teacher Fellowship supports New Hampshire’s creative middle and high school educators as they develop engaging humanities learning experiences with and for their students. New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) annually awards a Public Humanities Teacher Fellowships (PHTF) to support educators as they develop a classroom project that demonstrates pedagogical excellence while illustrating how the humanities enriches education, provides public benefit, and connects students to their communities.

Applications are due Wednesday, April 1, 2026. 

Award: 

Each fellow receives:

  1. $2,500 stipend,
  2. up to a $500 supply budget, and
  3. connections to experts who can support their project, including other Fellowship recipients.

 

Requirements: 

  1. Each Fellow must create a project rooted in the study of the humanities and that gives the students an active learning experience that engages the public.
  2. Each project will be completed within one year. Teachers can continue to develop their project after their fellowship ends, according to their own interests.
  3. Fellows will participate in check-in meetings with NHH staff and other designated experts. 
  4. Fellows must formally update NHH staff and advisors on their ideas and progress through presentations delivered in the middle and at the end of their fellowship year.

 

Eligibility and Applications:

All middle or high school teachers in New Hampshire are eligible for the Public Humanities Teacher Fellowship including teachers in public, private, and charter schools.

Submit your application here

Benefits: 

The PHTF program presents New Hampshire educators with the opportunity and resources to explore new ideas, develop their professional networks, and create lasting educational experiences for their students.

The program also creates new models for participatory public history projects working with students as partners and participants. By supporting and encouraging creative teachers around the state, the program strengthens humanities education in schools, promotes interactions between educators, and builds stronger connections between students and their communities.

 

Questions? Contact Andrew Pyzka, Fellowship Steering Committee, at andrew.pyszka@sau19.org.

 

Learn more about the Jere Daniell Public Humanities Teacher Fellows in our recent blog post HERE.