NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) annually presents the David W. Belin Advocacy Award, in honor of the late David W. Belin, to an individual or group that has successfully advocated at the state or federal level to incorporate gifted education, in a significant and meaningful way, into state or federal education policy.
The 2010 Annual Awards process is closed. Stay tuned for the results. The 2010 Awards Ceremony will be held during our 57th Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia (November 11-14, 2010).
Submission Procedure & Checklist
The NAGC national office will make every effort to contact those who have nominated a colleague, or those who have nominated themselves, to let them know of any missing materials, provided the nomination packet arrives at least two weeks before the deadline. The following materials must be postmarked by April 19, 2010:
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation from persons in a position to know what impact the nominee's work had on gifted education at the state and national level. These persons could include legislators, school administrators, or leaders of statewide or national organizations.
Letters may be mailed separately from the nomination packet. All letters must be signed and e-mails will not be accepted.
Supporting documents for the nominee, which may include mentions in the press of the person's or the group's efforts; legislation or other outcome of these efforts; or additional letters from individuals or groups who have worked with the nominee.
Please do not use staples when preparing your nomination materials.
Nomination materials postmarked after April 19, 2010 will not be considered.
Selection Criteria
Recipient may be an individual or group whose commitment to gifted and talented children is evidenced by his or her work to develop or strengthen gifted education policy at the state or federal level.
Recipient may be a public official whose supportive action led directly to the improvement of gifted education programs or services.
Recipient will have persuaded elected officials or other decision makers to support changes in policy and/or legislation to significantly improve education programs and/or services for gifted students and teachers of gifted students.
Recipient will have influences the media, the general public, and/or parents and teachers of gifted students in order to achieve the public policy goal.
Selection Procedure
All materials should be sent to the Chair of the Awards Committee in care of the NAGC National Office.
The Chair will compile data regarding nomination and distribute this information to the NAGC Awards Committee for review. The Committee will submit its recommendation to the Board of Directors.
The recipient(s) of the award, in additional to other applicants, will be notified of the Awards Committee's decision in writing no later than August 31, 2010.
Award
The award includes a monetary contribution made by NAGC in the recipient's honor to a gifted and talented organization of their choice. The recipient will receive a plaque presented in November 2010 at the NAGC Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
All requested materials should be sent to:
National Association for Gifted Children
Chair, Awards Committee
NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036