P.O. Box 255
Irmo, S.C. 29063

info@scgifted.org

The Richard W. Riley Award

The Honorable and Mrs. Richard W. Riley
Dr. Charlie G. Williams
The Honorable Nikki G. Setzler
Dr. Anne H. Elam
The Honorable T. Ed Garrison
Dr. Joyce Van Tassel-Baska
Inez Moore Tenenbaum
Dr. Fran O'Tuel

The Friend of Education Award

The Honorable Harriett Kiserling
The Honorable Nikki G. Setzler
Dr. Steven W. Hefner
Dr. Nancy Breard
Dr. Wayne Lord
Carolinian Consultancy
David Escue

The Professional Leadership Award

Dr. Marjorie Ward, Academics
Converse College, Teacher Training
Anna Pruitt, Visual and Performing Arts
Suzanne McDaniel, Academics
Dr. Anne H. Elam, Academic
Laurens District 55, Arts Curriculum
Marta Pyles, Teacher

The Melba McKenzie Scholarship

The South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education has established a scholarship in Melba McKenzie’s memory. Melba was the coordinator/teacher for gifted students in Hampton 2 (Estill) and a vocal advocate for gifted education. The scholarship provides up to $750 for a gifted student, currently in grades 6-8, to attend a summer program for academically gifted students.

See the news and events page of this Web site for 2008 application information.

Scholarship Winners, 1999-2006

1999
Fairfield, Robert Cagney Charles
Orangeburg 5, Joy Kelechi Ihekweayu

2000
Orangeburg 4, Judd Joseph Carroll
Orangeburg 4, April Melinda Clayton
Orangeburg 5, Kelechi Agba Kalu

2001
Orangeburg 5, Jasmine Co’co Ryant
Orangeburg 5, Shala Benson

2002
Orangeburg 5, Chidrebere Charles Kalu
Orangeburg 5, Emily Harrold

2005
Marion 7, Stanley Hemingway
Marion 7, Jasmine Willis
Orangeburg 5, Geetanjili Pathak
Orangeburg 5, James Stroman
Orangeburg 5, Erica Pinson
Hampton 1, Corey Dalton

2006
Walhalla Middle, Elizabeth Thompson (academic)
Forest Circle Middle, Danielle Haynes (1st alternate academic)
Ruffin Middle, Kevin Morris (2nd alternate academic)
W.C. Clark Middle, Hans Turner (art)
W.C. Clark Middle, Stephanie Wallace (art)
W.C. Clark Middle, Candace Maynard (academic)
Latta Middle, Tiffany Oxendine (academic)
Carver Junior High, Rogger Sou (academic)
Florence Chapel Middle, Jonathan Tan (art alternate)