PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, & AWARD RECIPIENTS
CONRAD CASTLE TEACHER GRANT (Est. 2010)
2019 Lauren Sexton
2018 Helen Wright-Ashley
2017 N/A
2016 Amy Massey
2015 Melinda Anderson
Melanie Davis
Keri McRaney
2014 Ginger Langford
2013 Michelle Ramshur
2012 Carly Parker
2011 Debbie Holt
ELISABETH MOSLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Toni Bell, Clinton
Gunnar Bryant, Neshoba County
Tyler Fisher, Neshoba County
Malachi Ham, Clinton
Ava Harris, Neshoba County
Amelia Hutchinson, Clinton
Easton Lindsay, Rankin County
Kylee Martin, Western Line School District
Preston McDowell, Jackson
Joslynn Posey, Neshoba County
Triston Miller, Neshoba County
Valerie Monday, Desoto County
Mia Grace Owens, Vicksburg/Warren
Madison Padgett, Neshoba County
Bradley Shelby, Neshoba County
Parker Taylor, Clinton
2018 Alivia Gardner, Gulfport
Jack Jenkins, Clinton
Jaden Kazery, Clinton
Thomas Kilroy, Vicksburg
Emma Jo Meidle, Kosciusko
Lucy Mokua, Madison
Clayton Norris, Western Line
Dawson Moulder, Western Line
Ya'Kyla Stasher, Greenwood
Alexis Ward, Gulfport
2017 Kameron Boone, Clinton
Mikayen Bowie, Bankston/Greenville
Arianna Brumfield, Power APAC/Jackson
Saige Fuller, Clinton
Maya Gunther, Alcorn
Keenan Jackson, Desoto County
Jo'Wani Jones, Coahoma
Jenna LeVee, Clinton
Romaji Marshall, Clinton
Kolby McKinney, DeSoto
Andy Motzkus, DeSoto
Joseph Motzkus, Desoto
Kylie Reed, Western Line
Dolcenea Walker, Gulport
Abigail Welsh, West Jasper
2016 Nadia Branch, Jackson
Khari Brown, Horn Lake
Abigail Cassibry, Long Beach
Journi Henderson, Jackson
James Mabry, Clinton
Robert McCurdy, Oxford
Sean McCurdy, Oxford
Jordyn Overby, Magee
Billie Patterson, Sumrall
Deanna Quarles, Coffeeville
Hannah Rushing, Clinton
Nicholas Sivak, Jackson
Sa’Nya Jones-Weathersby, Jackson
2015 Hailey Burnes, Jackson
Anthony Dunn, Jackson
Dorianne Hines, Jackson
Jamiya Norals, Jackson
Victor Union, Jackson
Gregory VanBuren, Jackson
Sydney Walton, Jackson
Janiya Ward, Jackson
2014 Eric Hartfield, Jackson
Matthew Raymond, Harrison County
Xavian Branch, Jackson
Jordan Johnson, Jackson
Sage Martin, Jackson
2013 N/A
2012 Cameron Tingle, Gautier
Lauren Elaine Smith, Meridian
2011 Mary Elizabeth Entrekin, Gulfport
2010 Adara Young, Florence
Matthew Knight, Florence
2009 N/A
2008 Hong Chen, Jackson
Bobby Foster, Jackson
Samuel Okeke, Jackson
Lucia Cuomo, Columbus
Vernon Kyler Lee, Greenville
2007 Phillip Jordan Love, Jackson
Kamila M. Woods, Jackson
Tanisha Winder, Jackson
JEAN C. PRATHER TEACHER GRANT FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION (Est. 2015)
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2018 N/A
2017 Sara Hatcher, Jackson
2016 Kelley Rinebold, Petal
FRANCES A. KARNES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN GIFTED EDUCATION
2019 Ms. Lisa Saucier
2018 Ms. Melissa Pierce
2017 Ms. Jennifer Martin
2016 Ms. Sherry Willis
2015 Ms. Margaret Snider
2014 Ms. Whitney Wooten
2013 Mr. Chauncey Spears
2012 Ms. Tracy Robinson
2011 Ms. Trecina Green
2010 Ms. Lora Beasley
2009 Pine Belt Gifted Teachers Association
2008 Dr. Kate Brown
2007 Ms. Melissa Grantham
2006 Dr. Suzanne Bean
2005 Ms. Judy Couey
2004 Dr. Gail Hammond
2003 Dr. Frances A. Karnes
Prior to 2003, this award was known as the Award for Excellence in Gifted Education and was presented as follows:
2002 Dr. Jane Everly
2001 Ms. Tawesia Meador
2000 n/a
1999 Ms. Carol Paola
1998 Dr. Conrad Castle
1997 Dr. Walter Moore
1996 n/a
1995 Ms. Mariella Simons
1994 Mr. Andy Mullins
1993 Ms. Dixie Martin
1992 n/a
1991 n/a
1990 Ms. Beverly Rhodes
1989 n/a
1988 RCSD Venture Program Teachers
Prior to 1988, this award was known as the Gifted Education Teacher of the Year Award and was presented as follows:
1987 n/a
1986 n/a
1985 Ms. Sharon Dungan
1984 Ms. Jean C. Prather
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR GIFTED CHILDREN AWARD
Previous Recipients of the Outstanding Administrator Advocate For Gifted Children Award:
2018
Mr. Chad Shealy, Vicksburg
2017
Dr. Tim Martin, Clinton
2016
Mr. Ronnie Boyd, Union County
2015
Dr. Cedrick Gray, Jackson
2014
Mr. Phil Webb, Pontotoc
2013
Mr. Randall Hicks, Long Beach
Dr. Marlynn Martin, Jackson
Ms. Christine Spinks, Long Beach
2012
Mr. Junior Wooten, North Tippah
2011
Dr. Ben Burnett, Lamar County
Ms. Carrolyn Hamilton, Long Beach
Previous Recipients of the Outstanding Advocates for Gifted Children Award:
(Includes Outstanding Administrator Advocates listed above.)
2019
Dr. Richard Humphreys
2018
N/A
2017
Barry Amacker, Jackson County
2016
Ronnie Boyd, Union County
Lela Powe, George County
Selena Swartzfager, MS Council on Economic Education
Dr. Margrit Wallace, Jackson
2015
Dr. Cedrick Gray, Jackson
Mr. Jeff Bolhuis, MS Scholastic Chess Association
Dr. Vicki Davidson, Jackson
Ms. Pam Pape, Jackson
2014
Mr. James Castleman, Pontotoc
Mr. Phil Webb, Pontotoc
Ms. Sherry Willis, Tupelo
2013
Mr. Randall Hicks, Long Beach
Dr. Marlynn Martin, Jackson
Ms. Christine Spinks, Long Beach
Ms. Margaret Snider, Jackson
Ms. Pam Wooten, North Tippah
2012
Ms. Kim Davis, George County
Ms. Diana Ezell, Tupelo
Ms. Karen Rhodes, Lauderdale County
Mr. Michael Van Winkle, Jackson County
Mr. Junior Wooten, North Tippah
2011
Mr. Toby Barker, Mississippi House of Representatives
Mr. Richard Bennett, Mississippi House of Representatives
Dr. Ben Burnett, Lamar County
Ms. Stephanie Gruich, Jackson County
Ms. Carrolyn Hamilton, Long Beach
Ms. Carrie Hornsby, Hattiesburg
Ms. Lisa McMillan, George County
Ms. Emily Nelson, DeSoto
Ms. Judy Ratliff, Psychometrist, Hattiesburg
Ms. Kelly Tipton, George County
Ms. Carol Watson, Enterprise
Ms. Donna Reynolds Welborn, Jackson
Ms. Pam Wooten, North Tippah
Long Beach Association for Gifted Children, Long Beach
SHERRYE C. THOMPSON PARENT ADVOCACY AWARD
2019 Mr. Wayne McNeer
2018 Mr. Michael Guest & Ms. Haley Guest, Rankin County
2017 Ms. Karla Cook, Vicksburg
2016 Ms. Melissa Carleton, Union
2015 Clinton Association for Gifted Children
2014 Mr. James Castleman, Pontotoc
2013 Mr. Cliff Long, Long Beach
2011 N/A
2012 Ms. Leah Schlenker, Petal Gifted Parent Group
2010 Sumrall Elementary Parent Affiliate Group
2009 Ms. Michelle Dawson
DR. GAIL P. HAMMOND TEACHER GRANT TO PURSUE GIFTED CERTIFICATION
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2019 Lisa Crosby
2018 Isabel McLemore, Starkville
2017 Darcy Bingham
2016 Shelia Gray-Daniels
2015 Missy Loden
Dale Mayo
CAROL PAOLA NEW TEACHER OF THE GIFTED GRANT
2019
Shelia Daniels
Annis Hennessy
Shea Hennessy
Lukischa Lambert
Robbin Vonder Bruegge