Riverwood Educator Wins Outstanding American History Teacher Award

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Sandy Springs, GA -- Daniel Gribble, an American history teacher at Riverwood International Charter School, is the recipient of this year’s Outstanding American History Teacher Award from the Sandy Springs Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Chapter historian Evelyn Henry and regent Pat Bradford presented the award to Gribble. The honor included a certificate and a book donated to the Riverwood media center in his name. Gribble was nominated for DAR’s prestigious award by Riverwood students Max Kantor and Nicole Nichols, with an endorsement from the social studies department chair Kris Hale.

Gribble earned a bachelor’s degree in history and completed a secondary education certification program at Samford University.

He went on to obtain his master’s degree in instructional technology at Western Governors University, and also holds a master of theology degree.

Gribble stated he was fortunate to have had several great teachers in his life who inspired him to pursue a career in history education.

“I love the story that history presents,” Gribble said of his lifelong passion. ”The idea that we can attempt to fathom the experiences of another person in another time and place, and in so doing perhaps understand and appreciate our own lives is a beautiful thing to me.”

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recognizes outstanding fifth to 12th-grade teachers of American history and related fields (such as social studies, government and citizenship education) in public, private and parochial schools. 

This is in keeping with the society’s mission to promote patriotism, preserve American history and secure America’s future through better education. The Society focuses on American history through a yearly contest among teacher candidates nominated by students and colleagues. Chapter nominees are submitted to a state DAR committee to be considered for a state award.

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Photo: from left to right are: Evelyn Hendry, NSDAR Historian, Sandy Springs Chapter; Daniel Gribble, DAR Award Recipient; Pat Bradford, NSDAR Regent, Sandy Springs Chapter; Max Kantor, Nominating Student. Not pictured: Nicole Nichols, 2nd Nominating Student; Kris Hale, Riverwood Social Studies Dept Chair, Nomination Endorser. Credit: Riverwood International Charter School