Academic Competitions

Potential Competitions to use for “Student Performance” eligibility data:

Submit your documentation to OGATE for approval in the area of achievement, creativity, or motivation.

Documentation submitted to OGATE for a “Student Performance” to be used for gifted eligibility must

meet all of these criteria (it can be from outside Georgia):

• Awarded to the student as an individual (no partners, no group awards)

• Awarded above the school competition level (district, region, state, nation, etc.)

• Judged by a team of qualified adjudicators

• Awarded “First Place” or a score of 90 or higher or similar

Academic Bowl - See Mr. Nichols

Academic Decathlon - See Dr. Spearman

Academic Fair (science, social studies, technology, etc.) -These start at your school level

Debate - Many start at the local school

Governor’s Honors - Every U.S. state has this program