World Conference Scholarships Awarded

The WCGTC Scholarship & Awards Committee has awarded five World Conference registration scholarships for the 2013 World Conference in Louisville, KY USA. The recipients are: Karen Bendelman, Uruguay; Matthew Edinger, USA and United Kingdom; Soha Elzalabany, Egypt; Bishop Noe Nzeyimana, Burundi; and Laura Swan, New Zealand. The scholarships will cover

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Former WCGTC President Dorothy Sisk donates World Conference Scholarships

Dr. Dorothy Ann Sisk, founding member and long time supporter and contributor to the WCGTC, has generously donated two special World Conference scholarships to “passion, profession, and parents who inspire” in the name of her friend and longtime WCGTC colleague Edna McMillan. The $1000 scholarships were given to Jen Torbeck-Merril,

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Call for WCGTC Awards Nominations

Every two years at the WCGTC World Conference, the Scholarship & Awards Committee confers a small number of prestigious awards to individuals who stand out as exceptional contributors in our field. The four awards are: World Council Distinguished Service Award, International Creativity Award, International Award for Research, and the A.

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Nominations Sought for WCGTC Executive Committee Members

The World Council Elections Committee is seeking nominations for four Executive Committee members of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. Nominations must be received by April 8, 2013. The Elections Committee will review the nominations and present a slate of eligible candidates for a vote by the World

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WCGTC President Election Results

Thank you to the Delegates who took the time to vote for the next WCGTC President. Voting for President closed on February 28 and Leslie Graves has been elected the next World Council President. The President serves as the Chief Executive of the World Council and is elected to a

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2013 World Conference Scholarship Deadline Extended

The WCGTC World Council Scholarship Fund will provide six (6) paid registrations for Graduate Students and Educators to attend the 2013 World Conference in Louisville, Kentucky USA. Scholarship applicants must be members of the World Council by the time of application and show evidence of need for support for the

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World Gifted December 2012 Newsletter now available online

The latest edition of the World Gifted newsletter is now available online. Go to the WCGTC website at www.world-gifted.org and click on the Publications tab. Members and non-members can view the most current newsletter. However, only members can view previous and archived editions. If your membership has lapsed please consider

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Affiliate Exhibit Space available at 2013 World Conference

Affiliate members with the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children are entitled to a free exhibit table at our 2013 World Conference in Louisville, Kentucky USA. Promote your organization to hundreds of conference participants by displaying at this important venue. To reserve a table space you must contact the

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Nominations Sought for WCGTC President

The World Council Elections Committee is seeking nominations for President of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. Current President Taisir Subhi Yamin is completing his four-year term and therefore a new President must be selected. The President chairs the World Conference and leads the work of the World

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