THE MARYLAND EDUCATORS OF GIFTED STUDENTS MEGGY AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION

Maryland Educators of Gifted Students (MEGS) presented the MEGGY Award at the October 21, 2016, Maryland Conference on Gifted & Talented Education.

The award recognizes exemplary commitment and contribution to the field of gifted and talented education and to highly able students in the state of Maryland.  Nominees are Maryland educators who are 1. outstanding in the field of gifted and talented education, 2. dedicated to creating rigorous and challenging curriculum, and/or 3. providing learning environments that include opportunities for students to demonstrate outstanding academic and creative talent.

Educators nominated may include general education teachers, G/T resource teachers, G/T specialists and coordinators, school based administrators, and/or directors.  Nominees must work in public or private educational settings in Maryland.  Members of the MEGS Executive Board may not be nominated.

Only one nominator is required for each nomination.  Anyone may make a nomination, whether the nominator is a MEGS member or not.  All nomination forms must bear the name of the nominator and his/her home address and day and evening phone numbers.  Email addresses are also requested.

Completed nomination forms and supporting documents should be either completed on this google doc or mailed to MEGS at the address on the nomination form below.  Nominations must be postmarked by midnight on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  Each nomination must include the following supporting documents, which must be typed:

• One letter of support.  (Additional letters of support may be included)
• A brief biographical sketch of the nominee
• Materials from projects, newspaper clippings, and other support material that will enhance the nomination may be submitted.

The MEGS Executive Board may solicit additional information if it is deemed necessary.  The nomination form and support materials will not be returned and will become the property of MEGS.

The MEGS Executive Board will make the final decision on the award.  The Executive Board may appoint a sub-committee to review nominations and make recommendations to the Board for final decision.

The awardees will be honored at the MEGS Spring Dinner in 2017 and recognition will be given at the annual state gifted conference in 2017. Three awardees will be selected.  Awardees will receive a $100 check.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE NOMINATION FORM

Name of Nominee
School/District/Position
Home Address	Work Address
Home Phone	Work Phone
Email Address
Name of Nominator
District/Position of Nominator
Address of Nominator
Home Phone	Work Phone
Email address

 

Maryland Educators of Gifted Students (MEGS)

Post Office Box 282

10451 Twin Rivers Road

Columbia, MD 21044

 

Remember to include the following as attachments:

• One letter of support.  (Additional letters of support may be included)
• A brief biographical sketch of the nominee
• Materials from projects, newspaper clippings, and other support material may also be submitted.