Book of the Year

The NAGC Book of the Year was created to recognize excellence in books published in gifted and talented education. Submissions for books with a 2019 copyright date will open in January 2020.

Three categories of books will be evaluated

• Practitioner Texts written on topics that address a range of educators who work with gifted children
• Scholarly Texts offering an advanced understanding of contemporary research on gifted persons and gifted education
• Parent and Caregiver Texts addressing issues affecting those raising and supporting gifted children

• Utility
• Relevance
• Innovation
• Understanding of content or issue
• Evidence provided to support the text or ideas

Submission Rules and Criteria

• Publishers may nominate no more than 2 books per category and each book must be nominated separately
• Books must have a 2019 copyright date.
• The entry fee per title is $250
• Submission deadline is February 28, 2020
• A book may be nominated for one category only
• Five copies of each book will be sent to NAGC, Suite 1001, 1331 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, ATTN:  Book of the Year
• Winners will receive a Book of the Year logo/medallion for use