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Scholarships

Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program
Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program
The Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program offers mentorship, leadership development, and resources for educators supporting gifted students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Student Scholarship Award
Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Student Scholarship Award
This scholarship/award is named in honor of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, the father of research on gifted Black students, and recognizes the achievements of highly gifted students.
La Excelencia Latina Student Scholarship Award
La Excelencia Latina Student Scholarship Award
This scholarship/award is directly translated as The Latin Excellence Award and aims to celebrates the achievements of highly gifted students.

Awards

Association Awards
Association Awards
The NAGC Association Awards honor gifted education professionals, veteran leaders, emerging scholars, and advocates, whose work advances practice, research, advocacy, and service in the field. Nominations for the 2026 NAGC Association Awards will be open January 15, 2026 - March 15, 2026. 
Nominations for the 2026 NAGC Association Awards will be open January 15, 2026 - March 15, 2026. 
Nominations for the 2026 NAGC Association Awards will be open January 15, 2026 - March 15, 2026. 
Network Awards
Network Awards
Networks awards are to honor 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 with support from NAGC, and are typically presented at the NAGC Annual Convention.
2026 NAGC Network Awards Nomination Open April 1, 2026

Association Awards

The NAGC Association Awards recognize the significant contributions of gifted education professionals across the field. From veteran leaders to emerging scholars and advocates, the NAGC Association Awards honor individuals whose work advances educational practice, research, advocacy, and service in gifted education.  

We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 NAGC Association Awards will be open January 15, 2026 - March 15, 2026. 

We encourage you to consider nominating deserving educators, researchers, advocates, and leaders whose work has made an impact.  Nominating an individual:

  • Highlights excellence and leadership in gifted education
  • Celebrates peers and colleagues whose work elevates the field
  • Strengthens professional visibility and recognition across the national community

Preview the 2026 Awards Nomination form here.

Thank you for helping us recognize excellence in the field!

Nominate a peer by March 15.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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Other Awards
Gifted Child Quarterly Paper of the Year
The Gifted Child Quarterly Paper of the Year is selected annually from the most recent volume of published work via a Call for Nominations process. Winning criteria include:
  • Relevance and importance
  • Innovation
  • Validity of idea
  • Methodology
  • Quality of writing

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