Every year, MEGS accepts nominations of outstanding Maryland educators dedicated to creating rigorous and challenging curriculum, learning environments, and/or opportunities for students to demonstrate outstanding academic and creative talent.

The award recognizes exemplary commitment and contribution to the field of gifted and talented education and to highly able students in the state of Maryland. Nominees are Maryland educators who...

1. are outstanding in the field of gifted and talented education,

2. are dedicated to creating rigorous and challenging curriculum.

3. provide learning environments that include opportunities for students to demonstrate outstanding academic and creative talent.