State Contacts and Deadlines

Selection Process  :    State Contacts and Deadlines

Please note: Each state’s deadline date is shown below in blue. The deadline in each state may be reconfirmed by contacting the high school principal or the state selection contact.

Alabama

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Dr. Carolyn E. Townsend
Education Specialist
Alabama Department of Education
50 N. Ripley Street
Montgomery, 36104
(334) 353-1191
ctownsend@alsde.edu 
www.alsde.edu
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Alaska

DEADLINE:
November 2018

Dr. Bjorn Wolter
USSYP Program Coordinator
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
PO Box 110500
Juneau, 99811-0500
(907) 465-6542
bjorn.wolter@alaska.gov
www.education.alaska.gov/RecognitionPrograms/
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Arizona

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Patti Hultstrand
ADE Honors & Awards Coordinator
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin #1
Phoenix, 85007
(602) 542-7417
patti.hultstrand@azed.gov
www.azed.gov/oci/ussyp/
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Arkansas

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Maggie A. Herrick
Program Advisor, Social Studies
Arkansas Department of Education
Four State Capitol Mall, Room 202-B
Little Rock, 72201
(501) 682-6584
Margaret.Herrick@arkansas.gov
www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-and-instruction/
social-studies/united-states-senate-youth-program
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California

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Dina Fong
Communications Manager/USSYP Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, 95814
(916) 319-0551
DFong@cde.ca.gov
www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/us/index.asp
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Colorado

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Kim Burnham
Competitive Grants and Awards
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, 80202
(303) 866-6916
Burnham_k@cde.state.co.us
www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/senateyouth.htm 
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Connecticut

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Stephen Armstrong
Social Studies Consultant
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, 06103
(860) 713-6706
stephen.armstrong@ct.gov
www.sde.ct.gov/
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Delaware

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Preston Shockley
Education Associate, Social Studies
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, 19901
(302) 735-4180
preston.shockley@doe.k12.de.us
www.doe.k12.de.us
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Dept. of Defense

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Ms. Elizabeth Costanzo
6-12 Social Studies ISS
Department of Defense Education Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive, 6th Floor
Alexandria, 22350
(571) 372-1883
Elizabeth.Costanzo@hq.dodea.edu
www.dodea.edu/USSYP-16.cfm
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District of Columbia

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Tiffany DeJesus
Program Manager
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
810 First St NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, 20002
(202) 741-6415
tiffany.dejesus@dc.gov
www.osse.dc.gov/service/united-states-senate-youth-program-ussyp
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Florida

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Annette B. Pitts
Executive Director
Florida Law Related Education Association
PO Box 13674
Tallahassee, 32317
(850) 322-8223
Staff@flrea.org
www.flrea.org
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Georgia

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Keisha N. Ford-Jenrette
Program Manager
Georgia Department of Education
2062 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, 30334
(404) 985-4530
kford@gadoe.org
www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Excellence-Recognition/
Pages/U.S.-Senate-Youth-Program.aspx
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Hawaii

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Tiffany Frias
Educational Specialist
Hawaii Department of Education
475 22nd Avenue, Room 214
Honolulu, 96816
(808) 305-9774
TFrias@hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us
https://.hssc808.weebly.com/?s=USSYP
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Idaho

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Peter G. Kavouras
Social Studies Coordinator
Idaho Department of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 83720-0027
(208) 332-6974
pgkavouras@sde.idaho.gov
www.sde.idaho.gov
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Illinois

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Cindy Knight
Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street, N-253
Springfield, 62777-0001
(217) 782-5589
USSYP@isbe.net
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/United-States-Senate-Youth-Program-Hearst-Scholarship.aspx
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Indiana

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Mr. Collin K. Gruver
Director of Civil Education Programs
615 N. Alabama, Suite 122
Indianapolis, 46204
(317) 608-6503
cgruver@inbf.org
www.inbf.org/educational-programs/united-states-senate-youth-program
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Iowa

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Stefanie Wager
Social Studies Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 SE 14th Street
Des Moines, 50319
(515) 725-7842
stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/advanced-learning-opportunities/
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Kansas

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mrs. Tammy Miller
Administrative Specialist
Kansas State Department of Education
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson St., Suite 102
Topeka, 66612-1212
(785) 296-4950
tmiller@ksde.org
www.ksde.org/Agency/FiscalandAdministrativeServices/
CommunicationsandRecognitionPrograms/SenateYouth.aspx
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Kentucky

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Donna Melton
Program Consultant
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, 40601
(502) 564-2000 Ext. 4616
donna.melton@education.ky.gov
http://education.ky.gov
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Louisiana

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Marian E. Johnson
Education Program Consultant
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, 70802
(225) 219-7372
Marian.johnson@la.gov
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/teaching/award-programs
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Maine

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Joe Schmidt
Social Studies Content Specialist
Western Maine Regional Representative
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, 04333-0023
(207) 624-6828
Joe.Schmidt@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/doe/socialstudies/senateyouthprogram/index.html/
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Maryland

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Dr. Christy Thompson
State Selection Contact
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street, 4th Floor, DOSFSS
Baltimore, 21201
(410) 767-0292
Christy.Thompson@maryland.gov
http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dsfss/
youth-development/ussyp-scholarship.aspx
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Massachusetts

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Donna Taylor
SSAC / USSYP Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Education
75 Pleasant St.
Malden, 02148
(781) 338-6320
dtaylor@doe.mass.edu
http://www.doe.mass.edu/ssce/senate/
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Michigan

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Dr. Gordon P. Andrews
Associate Professor of History
Grand Valley State University
Michigan Department of Education
40900 Country Road 215
Lawrence, 49064
(269) 491-6223
Andrewgo@gvsu.edu
www.teachinghistoryinmi.org/
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Minnesota

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Ken Kaffine
Communications Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, 55113
(651) 582-8570
Ken.Kaffine@state.mn.us
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/index.html
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Mississippi

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Dr. Vernesia M. Wilson
Director, Office of the Teacher Center
Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street
Jackson, 39205
(601) 359-2153
VWilson@mdek12.org
www.mde.k12.ms.us/OTC/USSYP
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Missouri

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Ms. Dixie J. Grupe
Social Studies Director
MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, 65102-0480
(573) 751-0398
Dixie.Grupe@dese.mo.gov
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/social-studies/
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Montana

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Tobie Liedes
Administration Specials/USSYP Coordinator
Montana Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, 59620-2501
(406) 444-2417
TLiedes2@mt.gov
http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPrograms/index.html?gpm=1_10
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Nebraska

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Harris Payne
Social Studies Specialist
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, 68509-4987
(402) 471-2449
harris.payne@nebraska.gov
http://www.education.ne.gov/ss/USSYP.html
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Nevada

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Sylvia Verdugo
Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent for Student Achievement
Nevada Department of Education
700 E. Fifth Street, Ste. 100
Carson City, 89701
(775) 687-9224
sverdugo@doe.nv.gov
http://www.doe.nv.gov/Topic/U_S__Senate_Youth_Program/
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New Hampshire

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Lori Kincaid
Public Information Officer
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, 03301
(603) 271-6646
Lori.kincaid@doe.nh.gov
http://www.education.nh.gov/recognition/us_senate.htm
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New Jersey

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Beverly R. Plein
Social Studies Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Education
PO Box 500
Trenton, 08625-0500
(609) 376-3884
beverly.plein@doe.nj.gov
www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/ss/syp/
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New Mexico

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Julie Arnold
Principal/NMASSP Awards Coordinator
Mountain View Middle School
4101 Montreal Loop
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711, ext. 304
julie.arnold@rrps.net
http://www.nmassp.org/id14.html
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New York

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Gwyn Marschman
Associate in Educational Planning and Evaluation
Information and Reporting Services
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 860 EBA
Albany, 12234
(518) 408-1396
Gwyn.Marschman@nysed.gov
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/senateyouth.html
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North Carolina

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Michelle McLaughlin
Social Studies Curriculum Consultant,
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6341 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 27699
(919) 807-3924
michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
http://senateyouthnc.webs.com/
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North Dakota

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Patricia A. Laubach
Program Administrator
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Department 201
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, 58505-0440
(701) 328-4525
plaubach@nd.gov 
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/SchoolStaff/assessment/USsenateyouthprogram/
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Ohio

DEADLINE:
August 2018

Mr. Dwight C. Groce
Social Studies Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
25 S. Front Street – Mail Stop 509
Columbus, 43215
(614) 387-3200
Dwight.Groce@education.ohio.gov
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Scholarships/US-Senate-Youth-Program
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Oklahoma

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Dr. Brenda M. Beymer-Chapman
Director of Social Studies and Personal Financial Literacy
Oklahoma Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, 73105
(405) 522-3523
Brenda.Chapman@sde.ok.gov
http://sde.ok.gov/sde/social-studies#USSYP
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Oregon

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Jenni Knaus
Communications Team
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, 97310
(503) 947-5860
Jenni.Knaus@state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/pages/united-states-senate-youth-program.aspx
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Pennsylvania

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Jeffery D. Kusniez
PA Chairman of the USSYP
Pennsylvania Department of Education
120 N. Monroe Street
Boyertown, 19512
(484) 332-4774
jkusniez@boyertownasd.org
http://www.pasc.net/student-scholarships.html
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Rhode Island

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Colleen R. Brophy
Executive Staff Assistant, Office of the Deputy Commissioner
RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, 02903
(401) 222-4275
Colleen.Brophy@ride.ri.gov
http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/AdditionalResources/StudentScholarships.aspx
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South Carolina

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Mrs. Wanda A. Davis
Ombudsman and State USSYP Program Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Education
1429 Senate Street, Room 1005-C
Columbia, 29201
(803) 734-8485
wdavis@ed.sc.gov
http://www.ed.sc.gov/newsroom/scholarships/us-senate-youth-program-scholarship/
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South Dakota

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Mr. Mark Gageby
Education Program Representative
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, 57501-2294
(605) 773-3727
mark.gageby@state.sd.us
http://doe.sd.gov/scholarships/senateyouth.aspx
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Tennessee

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Charlotte Woehler
Coordinator of Content and Assessment Design
Tennessee Department of Education
12th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, 37243
(615) 253-4344
charlotte.woehler@tn.gov
https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/opportunities-for-students
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Texas

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Celeste Padilla
Program Specialist – Pathways
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 463-1234
celeste.padilla@tea.texas.gov
www.tea.texas.gov/ussyp/
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Utah

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Noralee Green
Office Specialist
Utah State Office of Education
250 E 500 S
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, 84114
(801) 538-7784
Noralee.green@schools.utah.gov
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/socialstudies/USSYP.aspx
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Vermont

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Jay Nichols
Executive Director
Vermont Principals’ Association
Two Prospect Street, Suite #3
Montpelier, 05602
(802) 229-0547
jnichols@vpaonline.org
https://www.vpaonline.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=138www.vpaonline.org
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Virginia

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Ms. Christonya Brown
History and Social Sciences Coordinator
Virginia Department of Education
PO BOx 2120
Richmond, 23219
(804) 225-2893
Christonya.Brown@doe.Virginia.gov
www.doe.virginia.gov
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Washington

DEADLINE:
August 2018

Ms. Beth Schultz for Mr. Scott Seaman
High School Representative Council Coordinator
Association of Washington School Principals
1021 8th Ave. SE
Olympia, 98501-1500
(800) 562-6100
Beth@awsp.org
http://awsleaders.org/hearst-scholarship/
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West Virginia

DEADLINE:
September 2018

Ms. Allegra Kazemzadeh
Social Studies Coordinator
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Room 603
Charleston, 25305
(304) 558-5325
akazemzadeh@k12.wv.us
http://wvde.state.wv.us/socialstudies/senate-youth.html
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Wisconsin

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Ms. Kristen McDaniel
Social Studies Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
Madison, 53707
(608) 266-2207
Kristen.McDaniel@dpi.wi.gov
https://dpi.wi.gov/social-studies/senate-youth
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Wyoming

DEADLINE:
October 2018

Mr. Bruce Hayes
Education Consultant
Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Avenue
2nd Floor
Cheyenne, 82002-0050
(307) 777-6198
bruce.hayes@wyo.gov
http://edu.wyoming.gov/beyond-the-classroom/senate-youth-program/
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