We Honor Our Own
Watch this space for the 2023-2024 We Honor our Own nomination form!
Do you know someone who has made the world better for GATE students and their families? If so, please nominate them for the Tri-County GATE Council We Honor Our Own (WHO) Award!
Each year Tri-County GATE Council solicits nominations for teachers, administrators, parents, and community members who have made outstanding contributions to the education of gifted students. This year, Tri-County GATE Council would like to acknowledge the contributions of nominees from the last three years, given the challenges for our GATE community during the pandemic.
We welcome nominations from anyone including parents, educational peers, and administration. Please note that nominating someone does not automatically mean they will be recognized.
The final nominees from the nominations will be selected by Tri-County GATE Council Recognition Committee. In addition to notifying the nominee of their recognition, we will also notify the persons listed on the nomination form and the county superintendent’s office. We may also send out press releases.
2023-2024 Nomination Form not yet available (El formulario de nominacíon)
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: TBD
Sorry, NO late nominations will be accepted
If you have any questions, please contact TriCountyG8@gmail.com, Subject: We Honor Own
California Association
for the Gifted
Distinguished Service Award. Winners
2019
Michele Waggoner
Mesa Union SD
2018
Dr. Anne Roundy Harter
Ventura Unified SD
2017
Jessie Green
Pleasant Valley SD
2016
Joanna Lauer
Goleta Union SD
2015 Nora Howells
Pleasant Valley USD
2014 Sandy Robertson
Santa Barbara USD
2013 Patricia "Max" Cain
Ocean View SD
2012 Gina Danley
Santa Maria Bonita USD
2011 Teresa Koontz
Carpinteria USD and
Santa Barbara USD
2010 Judy Wiener
Oak Park USD
2009 Martha Flournoy
1998 CAG Award of Achievement
Oxnard USD
2008 Chris Kelly
Moorpark USD
2007 Dr. Anthony Knight
Oak Park USD
2006 Margaret Gosfield
1998 CAG Award of Achievement
2005 Maryann Gray
2014 CAG Award of Achievement
Santa Barbara USD
2004 Linda Calvin
Conejo USD
2000 Elton Gallegly
CAG Award of Achievement
U.S. Representative - CA
Past Recipients of
Tri-County GATE Council Honors
2018: Photos from 2018 Luncheon
2018: We Honor Our Own 2018
2017: We Honor Our Own 2017
2016: We Honor Our Own 2016
2015: We Honor Our Own 2015
2013: We Honor Our Own 2013
2012: We Honor Our Own 2012
2011: We Honor Our Own 2011
2010: We Honor Our Own 2010
2009: We Honor Our Own 2009
2008: We Honor Our Own 2008
2007: We Honor Our Own 2007
2006: We Honor Our Own 2006
2005: We Honor Our Own 2005