Insights: the TAGT Catalog of Scholarships and Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions

Insights is a catalog for nominating outstanding individuals for TAGT scholarships and awards. The TAGT Scholarship Fund is held and managed separately from the TAGT operating fund, and needs your support. Please consider donate now to the TAGT Scholarship Fund.

Application procedures and deadlines vary for different awards, so please refer to individual applications for specific information.  If you have questions or comments, please contact a TAGT Board Member in your area, or the TAGT office at tagt@txgifted.org.

A complimentary list of summer programs (PDF) is available as a part of the full PDF version of Insights. Program listings are volunteered by the programs themselves. TAGT does not sponsor, endorse, or produce any summer programs.

TAGT Area Awards

TAGT awards for Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Parent of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Rising Star Teacher are presented to individuals in recognition of service, contribution, and commitment to gifted education.

• General Information and Nomination Procedures (PDF)
  
• Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted Award (PDF)
  
• Outstanding Parent of the Gifted Award (PDF)
  
• Outstanding Advocate of the Gifted Award (PDF)
• Outstanding Administrator of the Gifted Award (PDF)
  
• Rising Star Teacher Award (PDF)

General Information and Nomination Procedures

TAGT is seeking nominations of educators, parents, and community advocates to receive recognition for service, contribution, and commitment to gifted education. Area Awards are given to Outstanding Teachers of the Gifted, Outstanding Parents of the Gifted, Outstanding Advocates of the Gifted, Rising Star Teachers of the Gifted, and Outstanding Administrators of the Gifted. Potential honorees can be self-nominated or nominated by others.

1. These awards are presented annually in each of five geographic areas with a valid nominee.
   
2. TAGT is soliciting nominations though April 30; the TAGT Membership and Parent Involvement Committee will determine the award recipients from each of the five geographic areas, using the selection criteria noted. Winners will be announced in August 2012.
3. Those submitting nominations for these awards should be familiar with the selection procedure and criteria. Depending on the category, two or three letters of recommendation and possibly a résumé may need to be submitted. Specific examples of the nominee’s service, contribution, and commitment to gifted education should be cited in supporting documentation. Letters should be limited to approximately 500 words and be printed or written legibly. If printed, please use a font size of at least 12 points.
4. Recipients of the Area Awards are eligible for consideration for TAGT State Awards in each of these five categories.
5. All Area Award winners are recognized at the TAGT Annual Conference. While not required to
   attend, they are encouraged to do so. Please note that TAGT does not pay for registration,
   travel, hotel, or other related expenses for Area Award recipients.

TAGT State Awards
Outstanding Teacher, Parent, and Advocate of the Gifted

Members of the TAGT Membership and Parent Involvement Committee will review the nomination materials of all Area Award winners. From that pool, the TAGT State Award Winners are selected in all five categories.

All State Award winners are honored at the TAGT Annual Conference. They receive a plaque, a two-day complementary registration, and two nights of hotel accommodations. The TAGT Teacher of the Year receives a $1,000 award from the Association. The TAGT Parent of the Year, Advocate of the Year, and Rising Star Teacher of the Year each receive a lifetime membership to TAGT, valued at $500. The TAGT Administrator of the Year receives an award determined by the sponsor, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.

Scholarship Applications

TAGT Summer Scholarships

(Download PDF Application) (List of Summer Programs)
These scholarships are designed for identified gifted students who are currently participating in a gifted program, and who want to attend academic or artistic programs during the summer months. The scholarships awards have a maximum of $400 and are available for students, K-12. The highest-scoring elementary student and secondary student applicants are chosen, respectively, as the Carole Vermillion and Ann Shaw Scholars and receive $500 each. Scholarship winners must complete and return the necessary paperwork by June 15 or the award will be forfeited. Please note that for accounting purposes scholarship checks are made payable to both the program and the scholarship winner.

The summer programs listed are a sample of the many opportunities available to gifted students, educators, and parents of the gifted. TAGT does not endorse any individual program. TAGT Scholarships are available for programs that serve students' academic and/or artistic needs.

Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship

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One graduating gifted and talented high school senior is awarded the Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship, a university scholarship of $2,500. The winner of this annual award must demonstrate outstanding leadership. Application deadline is March 1. The scholarship recipient will be notified by April 15.

Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship

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One graduating gifted and talented high school senior is awarded the Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship, a university scholarship of $2,500. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, possesses a strong sense of purpose and clearly defined goals, and has a long-term plan for achieving these goals. Application deadline is March 1. The scholarship recipient will be notified by April 15.

TAGT / SMI Scholarship Application

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The Summer Math Institute (SMI) is a 3-week residential program with an intense focus on mathematics. Students enroll in a single class and have the opportunity to complete one year of high school mathematics in this self-paced program. It is sponsored by the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas. If you receive this scholarship, you have the chance to live on a college campus and meet other gifted students who share your passion for mathematics.

Thanks to the generosity of Summer Math Institute, the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) is offering two full scholarships to the SMI program, valued at $2,200. The program runs from July 10-30, 2011.