The GSBA Leading Edge Award seeks to highlight school districts that are leading the way in ensuring students are competitive in an ever-changing global market.
This unique achievement will recognize innovative design and implementation of projects and programs by local governance teams that are having a significant positive impact on student achievement and engagement. The award is open to any school system in Georgia.
The awards are presented at the GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference in Atlanta. The Award will be rated and scored by an outside organization. We look forward to honoring the outstanding work of school districts all over Georgia.
Throughout the year, Leading Edge Award recipients may be asked to present on their recognized program at GSBA trainings and events.
The applicants select one of the 9 components of the Georgia Vision for Public Education that aligns to their innovative practice.
Leading Edge Award applications open on Friday, August 18 – Friday, September 29 at 5:00pm.
GSBA will be utilizing Award Force, an online platform, for this year’s application process. Applicants will have one location to fill out their information, upload supporting evidence, and save and edit their entries up until the deadline. If you have already created an account for previous programs, you do not have to create a new one. Simply log in with your existing username and select the Leading Edge Award application. If you have not previously created an account in Award Force, please do so when the application becomes available on August 18.
NEW THIS YEAR! Updates for the FY2023 Leading Edge Award Application:
GSBA has updated the application with additional questions/criteria for the FY23 Leading Edge Award.
Program Guidelines:
Baldwin County Schools
Barrow County Schools
Carrollton City Schools
Cartersville City Schools
Chattahoochee County Schools
Cherokee County Schools
Dooly County Schools
Early County Schools
Gordon County Schools
Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Harris County Schools
Heard County Schools
Henry County Schools
Houston County Schools
Jefferson City Schools
Lumpkin County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
Newton County Schools
Oconee County Schools
Oglethorpe County Schools
Rockdale County Schools
Savannah-Chatham County Schools
Social Circle City Schools
Twiggs County Schools
Walton County Schools
Washington County Schools
Wayne County Schools
Whitfield County Schools
Please note:
The Leading Edge award and the Governance Team of the Year award are different from the board recognition program (Quality, Distinguished & Exemplary Boards). The board recognition program still exists and will be awarded this year at the GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference.