Masters' and Specialists' Award for Exceptional Contributions to Gifted and Talented Education
(formerly the Non-Doctoral Student Award)
2009 was the first year for the Masters' and Specialists' Award for Exceptional Contributions to Gifted and Talented Education. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) presents a maximum of three awards to those who have demonstrated at least four of the following: teaching; writing; advocacy; curriculum development; community service in gifted education; juried presentations (local, state, or national); facilitating the social and emotional development of gifted and talented students; mentoring/tutoring of children and adolescents; publication of papers in juried and/or non-juried publications; participation in graduate student research colloquia; teacher in-service/parent workshop.
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
The NAGC national office will make every effort to contact anyone with 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 brief statement from the candidate, 300 words or less, that expresses his or her short- and long-term goals related to research and/or practice activity in gifted and talented education.
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member in gifted and talented education on why the nominee would be an appropriate recipient of the award.
One letter of recommendation from a professional who can speak to the candidate's professional experiences (such as a legislative aide, teacher, administrator, or publisher).
Letters may be mailed separately from the nomination packet. All letters must be signed and e-mails will not be accepted.
Vita and/or supporting documents for 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
Viable candidates will have a proven record of at least four of the following:
Teaching
Writing
Advocacy
Curriculum development
Community service in gifted education
Juried presentations (local, state, or national)
Facilitating the social and emotional development of gifted and talented students
Mentoring/tutoring of children and adolescents
Publication of papers in juried and/or non-juried publications
Participation in graduate student research colloquia
Teacher in-service/parent workshop
Restrictions
- An individual may receive this award once.
- The award must be given within a year of the candidate's graduation.
- A maximum of one candidate and award can be given to one institution.
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 recipient will receive a check and a plaque presented in November 2010 at the NAGC Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a one-year membership to NAGC.
All requested materials should be sent to:
National Association for Gifted Children
Chair, Awards Committee
Masters' and Specialists' Award
1707 L Street, NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036