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NAGC Awards & Scholarships

Annual Awards: NAGC recognizes outstanding leaders, scholars, advocates and dedicated contributors. Click on the award titles below for description.  Submit your 2020 award nominations due March 16.

2019 Award Recipients
2018 Award Recipients
Past Award Recipients

Book of the Year -- Submissions for books with a 2019 copyright date are now being accepted.

Javits-Frasier Scholar Program -- Applications for 2020 Scholars will open in February 2020

GCQ Paper of the Year -- Nominations are being accepted now for 2019 GCQ papers

A. Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship
For teachers of grades K-12 who have shown excellence in teaching gifted students and a commitment to furthering the development of their teaching skills.  
Administrator Award
This award honors a school administrator outside the field of gifted education who has advanced gifted education in his or her school district.
Ann F. Isaacs Founder's Memorial Award
Presented by the NAGC President for NAGC service with distinction.
Book of the Year
The NAGC Book of the Year was created to recognize excellence in books published in gifted and talented education. Submissions for books with a 2019 copyright date are now being accepted.
Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Awards
Up to five awards are given to individuals who exhibit the highest and most consistent degree of scholarship in the gifted education field.
Community Service Award
Presented to an individual who has made the most significant contribution to the development of gifts and talents in young people.
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 a significant and continued contribution to the field of education regarding gifted and talented individuals.
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 since receiving his or her doctorate.
Early Scholar Award
Presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in conducting and reporting research regarding the education of gifted and talented individuals.
GCQ Paper of the Year
The GCQ Paper that best exemplifies high standards of scholarship in research, theory, and/or practice in gifted education is selected by the GCQ Editor and members of the Publications Committee.  
Gifted Coordinator Award
Presented to a current (or serving within the past year) district gifted coordinator/administrator who has had a significant and positive impact on the gifted students in his or her district.  
Hollingworth Award
This international award was created to encourage educational and psychological research studies of potential benefit to gifted and talented children.
Master's and Specialist Award
The Masters and Specialist Award is presented to those who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and in increasing knowledge about and creating positive classroom and community environments for

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