I have just recently received an email about the Torrance Legacy Awards for both Creative Writing and Visual Arts since I am part of the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC’s) sub-committee on the arts. Professor Stephen T. Schroth describes this as a “tremendous opportunity for young people throughout the world to gain recognition for their talents and skills.”
Dr. E. Paul Torrance is best known for his research in creativity in addition to being the author of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, one of the definitive assessment tools on creativity. To know more about the Torrance Legacy Awards, click here to be taken to the official website.
2012 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards
For those who may be interested in the 2012 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards, click here to be taken to the official website so that you’d be aware of the submission guidelines, scoring rubrics, and various forms that you’d need to fill out. Students in grades 2 through 12 are welcome to join and the participants need not be enrolled in gifted programs. All submissions must be in by 15 August 2012.
2012 Torrance Legacy Visual Arts Awards
This competition is open to students in grades 2 through 12. Photographs of original paintings, prints, sculptures, or photographs are welcome. Once again,participants need not be enrolled in gifted programs. Deadline is by 13 August 2012. Click here to be taken to the official website. They also have a flyer which you can check out.
This is very exciting, Myra. Thank you for telling all about it. I will pass it on to my colleagues!
Hi Linda, I hope that your students would submit an entry! It would be a great learning experience for them.