Hall of Fame Award

Nominees must have earned a Kennesaw State University baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree from the Bagwell College of Education or a baccalaureate degree in education outside of the BCOE at KSU (i.e., Art Education, English Education, Health and Physical Education, History Education, Modern Language and Culture, or Music Education). To be eligible for the award, nominations must include all required information and documentation. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

An online nomination form and complete procedures are noted on the Bagwell College of Education webpage. All nominations must be submitted by the deadline each year. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

An online nomination form and complete procedures are noted on the Bagwell College of Education webpage. All nominations must be submitted by the deadline each year. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

• A completed online nomination form.
• A current resume or vita for the nominee of no more than 10 pages in length.
• A letter of nomination (no more than two pages in length) clearly demonstrating why the individual should be nominated, highlighting how the individual’s accomplishments support the BCOE vision and mission, and summarizing the individual’s outstanding achievements.  
• Optional:  No more than five letters of support (each no more than two pages in length) for the nomination.

Hall of Fame inductees’ names and year of induction will be mounted permanently on the Hall of Fame Wall of Recognition in the lobby of the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building. A ceremony and reception will be held where inductees will receive their award and inductees’ accomplishments will be shared. Inductees and their families, faculty, and staff will be invited to attend the ceremony and reception.

Nominees should have demonstrated exceptional impact in their roles, contributions, or leadership in their area of expertise. They should have contributed a minimum of ten (10) years of service in their profession and accomplished a significant body of work, including outstanding achievements and recognitions on a local, state, regional, national, or international level.

Even though all criteria are not required, the Review Committee will consider the following criteria in their deliberations:

• Professional accomplishments
• Professional affiliations and leadership roles
• Honors and awards
• Contributions to the advancement of teacher and leader development and/or to the innovation and transformation of educational practice or policy
• Support or contributions in the areas of educational equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Community engagement/service and/or philanthropic activities
• Service to and support of the Bagwell College of Education and Kennesaw State University
• Other significant achievements