The Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education (GAGE) is pleased to sponsor Student of the Year (SOY) awards, Summer Scholarships and Graduating Senior Scholarships for students in the Gwinnett County Public School Gifted Program.
Recipients will receive invitations and be honored at the annual GAGE Awards Ceremony in April 19, 2023, 6:00pm arrival ceremony will start at 6:30pm.
Gwinnett County Public Schools' J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center (ISC) is located at:
437 Old Peachtree Road, NW · Suwanee, Georgia 30024-2978
GAGE Elementary School Scholarships (K-5th grade)
1) Summer Scholarship - $100 each :
1. Theme: “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” RAKtivist. Using that quote… how do you sow the seeds of kindness? How can you be a change agent and make the world a better place.
How can you be a change agent for the world? Older
How do you sow seeds of kindness? Younger
How do you Sow the Seeds of Kindness every day? How do you show empathy and equity at your school, community and in the world at large?
Use one or both of these books to help you with ideas to illustrate your ideas.
The Invisible Boy Trudy Ludwig A read aloud can be found at this site. Please watch and if you share with students put it in safeshare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDMFX1__K2U .
Each Kindness: Woodson, Jacqueline, Lewis, E. B.
March 20th due date for the entries with judging to take place via email by March 28th
Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 31, 2023 at
gagegiftedawards@gmail.com
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A. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here:
https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your teacher or guidance counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and teacher/counselor statements must be submitted by March 31, 2023.
GAGE Middle School Scholarships (6th-8th grade)
1) Summer Scholarship - $100 each
Theme: “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” RAKtivist. Using that quote… how do you sow the seeds of kindness? How can you be a change agent and make the world a better place.
B. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 31, 2023 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com
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C. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here:
https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your teacher or guidance counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and teacher/counselor statements must be submitted by March 31, 2023.
GAGE High School Scholarships (9th-12th grade)
1) Summer Scholarships - $100 each
Theme: “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” RAKtivist. Using that quote… how do you sow the seeds of kindness? How can you be a change agent and make the world a better place.
How would or have you brought out kindness in others?
A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each
school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 31, 2023 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com
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B. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here:
https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library:
https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 31, 2023.
2) Ruth Cowan Scholarship Award - $500
**Must be a graduating senior**
Theme: “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” RAKtivist. Using that quote… how do you sow the seeds of kindness? How can you be a change agent and make the world a better place?
How would or have you brought out kindness in others?
A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 31, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com
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B. Create a two-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here:
https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library:
https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 28, 2023.
3) Annette Eger All Children Are Gifts Scholarship Award - $500 **Must be a graduating senior and twice exceptional**
A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school and confirm you are twice-exceptional. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 31, 2023 at
gagegiftedawards@gmail.com
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B. Create a two-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program and that you are twice-exceptional. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library:
https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 31, 2023.