James A. Vornberg Award

TCPEA established the James A. Vornberg Living Legend Award in 2006 to recognize TCPEA members who have contributed an outstanding degree of service and commitment to the organization.

Outstanding Dissertation Award

This award recognizes an exceptional doctoral level dissertation that expands the knowledge of educational leadership at the postsecondary or K-20 levels. It recognizes the outstanding research of our graduate students and encourages professors and early scholars to join TCPEA.

Educator of the Year Award

TCPEA established the Educator of the Year Award to recognize outstanding instructors in the field of educational leadership in Texas. Nominees for this award must be active members of TCPEA.

Deadline for 2025 nominees is June 29, 2025
Award presented at 2024 Fall Meeting
The 2024 Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Beverly Irby from Texas A&M University
L-R: Dr. Beverly Irby; Dr. Kevin Badgett (Award Committee member), Dr. J. Kenneth Young (Award Committee member), Dr. Nate Templeton (received award on behalf of Dr. Irby), Dr. Jennifer Engle (Award Committee member), & Dr. Austin Vasek (Award Committee Chair).

Researcher of the Year Award

TCPEA established the Researcher of the Year Award to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of educational research and inquiry. Nominees for this award must be active members of TCPEA.

Deadline for 2023 nominees is June 29, 2025
Award presented at 2025 Fall Meeting
The 2024 Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Kelly Brown from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Dr. Kevin Badgett (Award Committee member), Dr. J. Kenneth Young (received award on behalf of Dr. Brown), Dr. Jennifer Engle (Award Committee member), & Dr. Austin Vasek (Award Committee Chair.)

Advocate of the Year Award

TCPEA established the Advocate of the Year Award to recognize outstanding professors focused on service to the profession and the organization. Nominees for this award must be active members of TCPEA.

Deadline for 2025 nominees is June 29, 2025
Award presented at 2025 Fall Meeting
The 2024 Advocate of the Year Award was presented to Dr. J. Kenneth Young from the Lamar University.
Dr. Kevin Badgett (Award Committee member), Dr. J. Kenneth Young, Dr. Jennifer Engle (Award Committee member), & Dr. Austin Vasek (Award Committee Chair).