GAGC 2011 Award Winners. Download PDF file: GAGC 2011 Award Winners.pdf (825.04 kb)
Application and Information
Click on the Nominate Online link next to each award to submit a nomination online. Alternatively you may click on Print Nomination Form next to each award for a pdf to fill out and and send to the address on the form. (Don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader? Click on the logo to download it for free!)
Mary Frasier Equity & Excellence Award
Presented to an organization or individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in practices that promote equitable identification procedures and/or provision of high-quality services to gifted students from underrepresented groups (economically disadvantaged, minority, or disabled, or those who are limited English proficient)
2011 Winner: Kristina Collins, Newton County
Bynum Award
Presented to an organization or individual for an outstanding contribution to gifted education in the state of Georgia.
2011 Winner: Ruth Cowan, Cleveland, Georgia
E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award
Presented to an individual who has advanced the lifelong work of Dr. E. Paul Torrance through scholarly research on creativity, individual creative productivity, or helping in the recognition and development of creative potential in others.
2011 Winner:Lisa Hackney, Dalton Public Schools
Nicholas Green Distinguished Student
Sponsored by the National Association for Gifted Children, this award is available to one student in every state who is in grades 3 - 6 and who has distinguished himself or herself in academics, leadership, or the arts.
2011 Winner: Hunter Anthony Hays, Floyd County
Gifted Teacher of the Year
Presented to a gifted education teacher who has demonstrated exceptional teaching, dedication, and positive parent relations in his/her school, community, or the state of Georgia.
2011 Winner: Anne Hertzog, Fayette County
Parent of the Year
Presented to a parent who has demonstrated outstanding abilities at parenting the gifted child through involvement in and dedication to his/her school, community, and/or the state of Georgia.
2011 Winner: Lynn Waites, Douglas County
Leadership Award
Presented to an individual who has made a significant difference to gifted education in his/her school, school district, or region to bring about change that results in improvement in gifted education services in one area of a program or the total program.
2011 Winner: Sonya Porcher, DeKalb County
Chapter of the Year
Presented to a local chapter that has made a significant difference in a school district to support gifted students or bring about change resulting in improvement of gifted education services.
(Not Awarded in 2011)
Leadership Award
The Leadership Award acknowledges outstanding contribution to gifted education. Individuals at all levels (student, parent, teacher, administrator, legislator, or community member) who have made a significant difference to gifted education in their school, district, or region may be nominated.
(Not Awarded in 2011)
Distinguished Gifted Teen Award (New Award 2012)
The purpose of this award is to recognize a student currently between the ages of 13 to 17 who has demonstrated giftedness, dedication, creativity, and a desire to help others. Students may self-nominate or be nominated by another individual. The award will consist of a $500 scholarship to be used toward the cost of summer camp, college, or other appropriate activity related to his/her academic work.
(Not Awarded in 2011)
Lifetime Service Award (New Award 2012)
The GAGC Lifetime Service Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to gifted education. This person is one who has advocated for gifted children, made significant contributions gifted programming, and has extended the mission of GAGC over a period of 20 or more years.
(Not Awarded in 2011)
