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 2024 nominees is June 30, 2024
Award presented at 2024 Fall Meeting
The 2023 Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Julie Combs from Sam Houston State University.
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. John Decman, TCPEA Executive Director; Dr. Julie Combs; 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, 2024
Award presented at 2024 Fall Meeting
The 2022 Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham from Texas A&M-Commerce
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham; 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 2024 nominees is June 30, 2024
Award presented at 2024 Fall Meeting
The 2022 Advocate of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Forrest Kaiser from the University of Texas-Tyler.
L-R: Dr. Ken Young, Award Committee Chair; Dr. John Decman, TCPEA Executive Director; Dr. Forrest Kaiser; Dr. Austin Vasek, Award Committee Member.