Cindi Chance Award
Recognition of Significant Contributions to Quality Educator Preparation in Georgia
The CINDI CHANCE Award recognizes outstanding contributions to teacher education through distinguished service to the teacher education community.
Selection Criteria
The Chance Award is given to a person or persons who have made exceptional contributions to GACTE or to a national or state organization involved in teacher education.
The award typically is presented to a single individual, although under exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the GACTE Executive Board, it may be awarded to multiple individuals; to an organization; or to a school, college, or department of education. It is preferred that the award be given to persons, organizations, or institutions that hold membership in GACTE, but membership is not required.
The Chance Award is presented annually, but the award committee may defer the award in any given year; however, it may not be deferred for more than a single year.
Submission Requirements
A letter of nomination must describe how the nominee/nominees fulfills/fulfill the selection criteria. A copy of the nominee’s/nominees’ curriculum vitae/curricula vitae must also be included with the nomination
Previous Recipients of the Cindi Chance Award:
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Loleta Sartin, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Mercer University Sharon Hixon, Dean Dalton State University |
| 2024 | Joyce Many, Endowed Professor of Multiple Literacies, Georgia State University |
| 2023 | Penney McRoy, Director Educator Preparation Division, Georgia Professional Standards Commission |
| 2022 | Susan Hagood, Professor and Coordinator of Assessments, Thomas University |
| 2021 | Dianne Hoff, Retired Dean West Georgia |
| 2020 | No Award Given (Pandemic) |
| 2019 | No Award Given |
| 2018 | Kelly Henson, Executive Secretary Georgia Professional Standards Commission |
| 2017 | (Awarded spring 2018) |
| 2016 | Bob Michael, Dean and Professor, North Georgia College and Associate Vice-Chancellor, University System of Georgia |
| 2015 | Don Livingston, Professor and Chair, Department of Education, LaGrange College |
| 2014 | William B. Ware, Emeritus Faculty and Dean, Brenau University |
| 2013 | Carl Martray, Dean Emeritus, Tift College of Education, Mercer University |
| 2012 — Inaugural Year | Cindi Chance, GACTE Executive Director, Emeritus Faculty, and Dean Georgia Southern University |