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 

We Honor our Own 

Awards Luncheon 2020

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