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Awards Page

Once a year GCAEYC takes time to celebrate and recognize achievements by individuals in the early childhood field. Nominees are persons in the Gulf Coast area who have honorably enriched lives through their service to children and their families or to early childhood professionals. GCAEYC recognizes all nominees at the Gulf Coast Awards Ceremony and winners will automatically be nominated for the Texas AEYC Awards.

See this year's award winner!

It couldn't be easier!

Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a description of the awards available.  Fill out the form below to nominate someone for an award.  This person's name will be kept in our database until our awards season in the spring.  At that time we will notify the person of their nomination so that we may get more information from them.  Your name will be kept confidential.

Please note: all fields are required

 

Nominee Information
Name of Nominee:
Job Title:
Company:
(if known)
Contact Information: (email, phone, and/or address)
Person nominating:
Your Name:
Your Contact Information: (email, phone, and/or address)
Award Information:
Award:
(scroll down for descriptions)
How do you know this person?
Why should this person be considered for this award?

 

Award Categories

Administrator of the Year

Any person who has provided outstanding service in his/her current role as administrator of an early care/education program.

Advocate of the Year

Any person who has performed outstanding work for children, families, or the early childhood profession in terms of advocacy.
(writing on behalf of children, telephoning or personally contacting persons in positions to improve the quality of life for young children, serving on committees or attending meetings where issues involving young children are discussed)

Classroom Teacher of the Year

Any person who has performed outstanding work in their role as child educator.

Elected Official of the Year

Any elected official (council member, mayor, representative, etc.) who has developed or supported legislation that benefits young children, early childhood professionals, or families.

Teacher Educator of the Year

Any person who has performed outstanding work in his/her role of educating early care/education professionals.