Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the recipients of teacher scholarships to attend the Twenty-First Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 20-22, 2016. They are:

• Sean Albert, LaSalle School, Albany, New York
• Tod Guilford, Bluff Elementary School, Claremont, New Hampshire
• Laura McCrillis Kessler, Sunapee Middle High School, Sunapee, New Hampshire
• Alexander Putnam Lee, Spaulding High School, Barre, Vermont
• John Pezzola, Blue Mountain Middle School, Cortlandt Manor, New York

Since 2001, Fort Ticonderoga has provided 128 scholarships for teachers to attend its seminars and conferences at no cost, including 69 scholarships to attend the War College of the Seven Years’ War. Teachers from 14 states and two Canadian provinces have been awarded War College scholarships over the past 15 years. These scholarships are made possible by the generous support of War College patrons.

The War College of Seven Years’ War focuses on the French & Indian War in North America (1754-1763), bringing together a panel of distinguished historians from around the country and beyond. The War College takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Those who are interested should register early. A War College brochure and registration form can be downloaded at www.fortticonderoga.org by selecting “Education” and clicking on “Workshops and Seminars” on the drop-down menu.

Other Teacher Scholarships

Fort Ticonderoga also offers teacher scholarships for the Thirteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution (September 23-25, 2016). Brochures and teacher scholarship applications are both available on the Fort Ticonderoga website at www.fortticonderoga.org. Select “Education” and click “Workshops and Seminars” on the drop-down menu to learn more. Teacher Scholarship applications for the September seminar are due August 15.