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Congratulations to the 2020 NAGC Award Recipients!

Recognizing Excellence and Celebrating Commitment in the

Field of Gifted Education
On Sunday night, NAGC recognized the 2020 NAGC Award recipients at the 2020 Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony! We
congratulated these outstanding educators, leaders, scholars, and advocates who support the growth and development of all gifted
and talented children.

Ann E. Isaacs Founder's Award David W. Belin Advocacy Award
Carolyn Callahan, Ph.D., Commonwealth Professor, Curry School of The New Jersey Association for Gifted Children, Advocacy
Education, University of Virginia Roberta Braverman, Elaine Chesebro, Michelle Falanga, Lynne

President's Award Henwood, Michael Kaelber, and Jennifer Madsen

Sally Krisel, Ed.D., Adjunct Faculty, University of Georgia Distinguished Scholar Award
Jean S. Peterson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Purdue University
A. Harry Passow Teacher Scholarship Distinguished Service Award
Konnie Davidson Risinger, Teacher, Madison County, MS Catherine Little, Ph.D., Professor, University of Connecticut

Administrator Award
Michael Grego, Ed.D., Superintendent, Pinellas County Schools, FL Early Leader Award
Cindy Gilson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Academically or Intellectually
Gifted Graduate Concentration Coordinator,
Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Awards
Ophélie Desmet, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Purdue University Early Scholar Award
Lisa Ridgley, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Duke University
Anne M. Roberts, Doctoral Student, University of Connecticut Nielsen Pereira, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Purdue University

Gifted Coordinator Award
Community Service Award Ladona Gorham, Fauquier County Schools, VA
Mihyeon Kim, Ph.D., Director of Precollegiate Learner Programs, Lori Leibowitz, Norwalk Public Schools, CT
Center for Gifted Education, William & Mary Kathleen Plott, Klein ISD, TX
Jacqueline DeVries, Retired Teacher, IL Dornswalo Wilkins-McCorey, Virginia Beach Public Schools, VA

Master’s & Specialist Award
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Lynne F. Henwood, Head of School, FLEX School, NY