Each year the Association recognizes an outstanding Arkansas gifted education administrator/coordinator to receive this award. The nominee must be a practicing gifted education administrator with at least five years of experience and a member of AAGEA.
AAGEA ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR
2023 - Aaron Randolph, Cabot School District
2022 - Tim Smithey, Rogers School District
2021 - Kristi Chumley, Benton School District
2020 - Tammy Deaton, Beebe School District
2019 - Bill Shelly, Arkansas River Education Service Center
2018 - Diane Hay, Blytheville School District
2017 - Roy Wilson, Sheridan School District
2016 - Monica Springfield, Cotter School District
2015 - Krystal Nail, Arkansas Department of Education
2014 - Janet Calloway, Lake Hamilton School District
2013 - Laura Binz, Russellville School District
2009 - Betsy Hays, Atkins School District
2008 - Lynn Harrison, North Little Rock School District
2007 - William Waskom, Benton School District
2006 - Marilyn Larson, Conway School District