 Mary Frasier Equity & Excellence Award: Neusa Wendt, Hall County Schools
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)
Bynum Award: Letty Rayneri, Educational Consultant
Presented to an organization or individual for an outstanding contribution to gifted education in the state of Georgia.
E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award: Tarek Grantham, University of Georgia
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.
Nicholas Green Distinguished Student: Conner Jay Gayda, Fayette County
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.
Teacher of the Year: Donna Brockmann, DeKalb County
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.
Parent of the Year: Paul Schutes, Fulton County
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.
Leadership Award: Sharon Jones, Atlanta Public Schools
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.
Chapter of the Year: Douglas County Association for Gifted Children
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.
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