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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.
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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.
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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 2023 nominees is June 30, 2023
Award presented at 2023 Fall Meeting

Educator of the Year Nominations
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The 2022 Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Dusty L. Palmer from Texas Tech University.
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. Dusty L. Palmer; Dr. Yanira Oliveras Ortiz, TCPEA President; Dr. John Decman, TCPEA Executive Director; Dr. Austin Vasek, Award Committee Member

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 30, 2023
Award presented at 2023 Fall Meeting

Researcher of the Year Nominations
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The 2022 Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Gary Miller from the University of Texas-Tyler.
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. Gary Miller; Dr. Yanira Oliveras Ortiz, TCPEA President; Dr. John Decman, TCPEA Executive Director; Dr. Austin Vasek, Award Committee Member

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 2023 nominees is June 30, 2023
Award presented at 2023 Fall Meeting

Advocate of the Year Nominations
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The 2022 Advocate of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Nathan Templeton from Texas A&M-Commerce.
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. Nathan Templeton; Dr. Yanira Oliveras Ortiz, TCPEA President; Dr. John Decman, TCPEA Executive Director; Dr. Austin Vasek, Award Committee Member

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  • Home
    • About >
      • Overview
      • History
      • Constitution & ByLaws
    • Leadership >
      • Executive Director
      • Executive Board >
        • Board Members Resources
      • Standing Committees
      • Past Presidents
  • Membership
    • Join/Renew
    • Colleges & Universities
  • Conferences
    • Fall Conference/GRE
    • Mid-Winter Conference Within a Conference
  • Publications
    • School Leadership Review
    • Texas Public School Organization and Administration
    • Archives >
      • Yearbook
  • Awards
    • All TCPEA Awards
    • James A. Vornberg Award
    • Outstanding Dissertation Award
  • Members Only