These awards provide recognition of exceptional service and/or advocacy in support of educating Kentucky’s gifted and talented children and youth. These awards include The Michael Caudill Educator Award, which was established in 2005 in memory of Michael Caudill, superintendent of Madison County Schools and friend to gifted children.
The Michael Caudill Educator Award
Established in 2005 in memory of Michael Caudill, superintendent of Madison County Schools and friend to gifted children.
Service and Advocacy Awards
The KAGE Distinguished Student Award is designed to recognize a student from grades 5 – 8 who has been formally identified as gifted and has distinguished achievement not only in academics, leadership, or the arts but also made a contribution to the community at a level beyond what is expected of a child in the student’s age group. One student will be named a Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Distinguished Student. The award recipient receives a College Entity Account from the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) and a Certificate of Excellence from KAGE. The award recipient is honored on February 10, 2025, at the KAGE Annual Conference in Lexington.
Nominations must include:
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – The 2024 – 2025 award recipients will be honored during the KAGE Annual Conference, February 10-11.
Lydia Feld is a fifth grade student at Norton Commons in Louisville. She goes above and beyond to make sure she is utilizing her talents fully at all times. She is a not only a good student, but also a good citizen. She has participated in numerous service activities. A particularly notable one was organizing a diaper bank in her community so that struggling families would not have to go without.
Abigail Wheaton has served as Gifted Coordinator for Union County Schools for four years. She is a dedicated educator and mentor, leading the teachers in Union County to be better informed and prepared. She was the driving force behind the formation of the Union County 8th Grade Academy. Her efforts have had a transformative impact on the lives of gifted students and the landscape of gifted education in Union County.
Last updated 09/19/2022
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