NAGC Announces 2025 Award Recipients to Be Honored at Annual Convention in Pittsburgh 

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 NAGC Organizational Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of gifted and talented education through leadership, research, advocacy, and service. 

The 2025 award recipients will be honored during the Celebration of Excellence at NAGC25, taking place November 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This event celebrates those whose work elevates the mission of supporting the needs of gifted and talented children across the country. 

The 2025 NAGC Award Recipients are: 

Administrator Award 

• Danielle Walking Eagle 

Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Award 

• Alejandra Fernández Morgado 

• Debi Torres 

• Hernan Castillo Hermosilla 

• Julie Delgado 

• Tugce Karatas 

David W. Belin Advocacy Award 

• Sneha Shah Coltrane 

Distinguished Service Award 

• Joy Lawson Davis 

Distinguished Scholar Award 

• Michael Matthews 

Early Leader Award 

• Tyler Clark 

Early Scholar Award 

• Ophélie Desmet 

Gifted Coordinator Award 

• Erin Miller 

• Theresa Jackson 

• Judi Elliott 

Master’s and Specialist Award 

• Tammy Jean Byrd