A long-standing tradition at NAGC is recognizing those who make valuable contributions to the field of gifted and talented education.
Numerous awards and scholarships, sponsored by NAGC and its various Networks, are presented annually. Each award and scholarship has its own application process, deadlines, and review criteria.
Scholarships
For Professionals in Title I Schools
- Javits-Frasier Scholars. Students from low-income and minority populations are historically underrepresented in gifted education. NAGC’s Javits-Frasier Scholars Program was created to recognize passionate, innovative educators, school
counselors, and school psychologists who serve culturally and linguistically diverse students. Each year, the most deserving recipients are named Javits-Frasier Scholars and join a select group of leaders committed to ensuring excellence and equity
for all gifted students. The Javits-Frasier Scholarship is supported in part by the Naglieri-Kryza Fund.
Applications for 2024 are closed.
For Black Students
- Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Scholars: This scholarship/award is named in honor of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, the father of research on gifted Black students, recognizes the achievements of highly gifted Black students who excel academically. Winners receive a $300 cash award, complimentary NAGC annual convention registration, one scholarship covering registration to attend the Purdue University’s (GER 2 I) Summer Residential Program (transportation to/from Purdue not included), and numerous mentoring opportunities. Sponsors: Special Populations and G-RACE Networks.
Applications are closed for 2024.
For Hispanic / Latin Descent Students
- NEW! Excelencia Latina Award. This scholarship/award is directly translated as The Latin Excellence Award and aims to celebrate the diversity and excellence of the Latinx community in gifted education. Winners will receive a $300 cash award, complimentary NAGC annual convention registration, and a mentoring opportunity.
Application are closed for 2024.
Awards
The nomination period for 2024 NAGC Awards is now closed. The 2025 awards cycle will begin in January.
Association Awards
NAGC honors the contributions of veteran and up-and-comers to the field of gifted education. Annual awards include:
- Administrator Award. Presented to a school administrator outside the field of gifted education who has made a significant contribution to gifted education in his or her school district. See past award recipients here.
- Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Awards. Up to five awards are given to doctoral students who exhibit the highest and most consistent degree of scholarship in the gifted education field. See past award recipients here.
- David W. Belin Advocacy Award. Presented to an individual inside or outside the field who has been a consistent advocate on behalf of gifted students and a voice for supporting gifted services in school settings. See past award recipients here.
- Distinguished Scholar Award. Presented to the individual who has made the most significant contribution to the field of education regarding gifted and talented individuals, and whose work exhibits a continued record of distinguished scholarship and contribution. See past award recipients here.
- Distinguished Service Award. Presented to an individual who has made the most significant contribution to the field of gifted education through a long and fruitful association with NAGC. See past award recipients here.
- Early Leader Award.
Given to an individual who has exhibited the highest and most consistent degree of leadership in the gifted education field within 10 years of receiving his or her doctorate. See past award recipients here.
- Early Scholar Award. Presented to an individual who has made significant contributions within 10 years of receiving his/her doctorate in conducting and reporting research regarding the education of gifted and talented individuals. See past award recipients here.
- Gifted Coordinator Awards. This award is given to a current (or serving within the past year) district coordinator/administrator whose primary focus is on gifted education and who has had a significant and positive impact on the gifted students in his or her district. See past award recipients here.
- Master's and Specialist’s Awards. Given to up to three individuals who exhibit the highest potential for future scholarship in the gifted education field. See past award recipients here.
Other Awards
- Gifted Child Quarterly Paper of the Year. Each year, one paper is selected from the most recent volume of published work via a Call for Nominations process. Winning criteria include 1) relevance and importance;
2) innovation; 3) validity of idea; 4) methodology; and 5) quality of writing. See past award recipients here.
Network Awards
Some NAGC Networks sponsor awards, honoring those who've made outstanding contributions to a specific area within the field of gifted education. Nominations, the application process, and reviews are managed by the sponsoring network, and are typically presented at the NAGC Annual Convention.
- Annmarie Roeper Global Awareness Award. Recognizes an individual, organization or institution who honors the legacy and work of Annemarie Roeper by working to respond to the concerns of gifted and talented children about the future and the world they live in.
Deadline: August 1.
Sponsor: Global Awareness Network.
- Arts Network Research Award.
Recognizes excellence in research about high-ability arts education and arts talent development and aims to increase understanding and availability of research about the needs of artistically gifted and talented and to bridge boundaries between professional organizations and scholarly fields.
Deadline: July 1.
Sponsor: Arts Network.
- Curriculum Awards. Recognizes exemplary curriculum units in gifted education that meet the specific criteria, including that they are evidence-supported curricula field tested with gifted students and demonstrate student growth.
Nominations are closed for 2024.
View the list of previous winners here.
Sponsor: Curriculum Studies Network.
- Dr. Alexinia Baldwin Gifted AND ______ Award. Recognizes 1-2 individuals who have contributed to the mission of Special Populations, advanced the recognition of the talents and abilities of special populations, and have had an impact among gifted children from special populations.
Nominations are closed for 2024.
Sponsor: Special Populations Network.
- Dr. Marcia Gentry Special Populations Early Career Award.
Recognizes 1-2 individuals early in their careers who have: (a) contributed to the mission of the Special Populations Network;
(b) advanced the recognition of the talents and abilities of specific populations, while recognizing the impact of other factors on the process of talent development; and (c) created change with an impact among gifted children from special
populations.
Deadline: March 31.
Sponsor: Special Populations Network.
- Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Award.Named in honor of Dr. Jenkins, father of research on gifted Blacks, and is designed to honor the achievements of highly gifted Black students who excel academically.
Nominations are closed for 2024
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Sponsors: Special Populations and G-RACE Networks.
- E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award. Acknowledges significant contributions by individuals and groups whose work facilitates the enhancement and spread of creativity, especially among gifted children, and who are themselves creative thinkers.
Nominations are closed for 2024.
Sponsor: Creativity Network.
- Early Childhood NAGC Attendance Grant. Recognizes the importance of practitioners who have direct, daily contact with young gifted children. In an effort to support and encourage the participation of practitioners in NAGC and the Early Childhood Network, two (2) attendance grants of $250 each will be awarded for registration for the NAGC Annual Convention.
Deadline: August 30.
Sponsor: Early Childhood Network.
- Graduate Student Research Gala. Provides graduate students the opportunity to receive valuable feedback on their research in gifted education,
to network with experts in the field, and to showcase their research. Participants submit a 20-page paper a poster for presentation at the gala at the NAGC Annual Convention. Categories include: Doctoral-level completed research, doctoral-level
in-progress research, non-doctoral level completed research, and non-doctoral level in-progress research.
Deadline: July 31.
Sponsor: Research & Evaluation Network.
Learn more about the Graduate Student Research Gala and Apply
- Professional Learning Award. Recognizes an individual(s), institution, or organization for planning and implementing sustained professional development on gifted education. The program may relate to any age level within the gifted education context and be given to educators and service providers in PreK-12 or higher education.
Deadline: August 1.
Sponsor: Professional Learning Network.
- Research & Evaluation Dissertation Award Competition. Designed to recognize high-quality dissertations relevant in gifted education, creativity, and talent development, support the development of emerging scholars through critical review of and substantive feedback about completed dissertation research, and to provide a forum for the presentation and dissemination of dissertation research conducted by leaders among emerging scholars. The winner of the award receives a certificate, a special session to present their dissertation research at the NAGC, and early-bird conference registration for the upcoming NAGC Convention.
Deadline: March 30.
Sponsor: Research & Evaluation Network.
Learn more about the Dissertation Award Competition and Apply
Nominations for Network Awards typically occur March-September and awards are typically presented at the NAGC Annual Convention in November. Watch this space for additional information.
Questions?
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