The National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) offers multiple awards and scholarships to outstanding leaders, scholars, advocates, and dedicated contributors. Click on the award titles below for a description. Award nominations are closed for 2021, but 2022 nomination will open in the fall.

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Below is a list of Scholarships offered by NAGC:

• ‍**A. Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship -** Teachers of grades K-12 who have shown excellence in teaching gifted students and commit to furthering the development of their teaching skills**.**
• Administrator Award - Honors school administrators outside the field of gifted education who have advanced gifted education in their school district**.**
• Ann F. Isaacs Founder's Memorial Award - Presented by the NAGC President for NAGC service with distinction.‍
• Book of the Year - Book of the Year was created to recognize excellence in books published in the gifted and talented education.‍
• 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 - For 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 for gifted students and a voice for supporting gifted services in the school setting.‍
• Distinguished Scholar Award - Available to an 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 their doctorate.
• ‍**Early Scholar Award -** Awarded 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 -** For current or serving within the past year district gifted coordinator/administrator who has had a significant and positive impact on the gifted students in their 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 for those who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and in increasing knowledge about and creating positive classroom and community environments for