2027 GAEA Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2027 The Nix/Mickish Award for Lifetime Contribution to Art Education - Debi West.
This special award honors a member of GAEA who has exhibited a lifetime of achievement in art education at the state and national levels.
Our Past-President is responsible for nominations and voting.
List of GAEA Awards. The awards bolded didn’t receive any nominations last voting cycle:
Georgia Art Educator of the Year
Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Higher Education Art Educator of the Year
Supervision/Administration Art Educator of the Year
Museum Art Educator of the Year
Preservice Art Educator of the Year
Retired Art Educator of the Year
Distinguished Service Inside the Profession
Distinguished Service Outside the Profession
Croy West Special Needs Educator of the Year
Outstanding NAHS Chapter Sponsor of the Year
Outstanding NJAHS Chapter Sponsor of the Year
*Please note, there is a 10-year window to win a previously won award. Award Winners, 2004-2026