SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Educators across the country have an opportunity to win a unique fellowship to study the legacy of Abraham Lincoln during the "Abe Across America" photo contest, sponsored by The Horace Mann Companies.
Since 2005, Horace Mann has teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to offer the Horace Mann-Lincoln Fellowship. This program, which includes travel costs, hotel accommodations and most meals, gives 50 educators the opportunity to visit Mr. Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill. to study the life and times of our 16th president. This year, the application process moves to Facebook where teachers and school administrators submit a photo, answer a question in less than 100 words and then spread the word about their entries.
From now to Jan. 2, 2012, Horace Mann will display entries on its "Abe Across America" Facebook page where everyone can vote for their favorite. The top 10 vote-getters will automatically be named Lincoln Fellows. The remaining 40 spots will be chosen by a panel of independent judges.
"The Horace Mann-Lincoln Fellowship gives teachers and school administrators a once-in-a-lifetime chance to immerse themselves in Lincoln's life and times," said Horace Mann Chief Marketing Officer Steve Cardinal. "Past fellows have told us they take back lessons from this important time in American history that have value across many subjects and grade levels, so this is a program for all K – 12 teachers and administrators. When talking to the fellows, they praise the historians, the library, the museum, and the accommodations. They are simply amazed by the wealth of information and the special treatment provided by the ALPLM staff and Horace Mann."
Horace Mann (Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NYSE:HMN) is the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs. Horace Mann provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. "Founded by Educators for Educators" in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. For more information about the company, visit www.horacemann.com.
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