2016 Governor’s Honors Program
The Governor's Honors Program (GHP) is a four-week summer institute held on the campus of Valdosta State University
and offers academically and artistically gifted and talented students the opportunity to engage in exciting and challenging
learning opportunities outside of the school year. Students may be nominated by his/her teacher September 8-23, 5:00
PM.
Categories of Nominations:
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Academic (Communicative Arts, French, Latin, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Math, Science, & Social Studies)
Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, & Visual Arts)
Technology/Career Education (Engineering & Design Technology)
Agricultural Science
Nominee Criteria & Eligibility:
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Students should have demonstrated high academics, aptitude, and interest in the area of
nomination.
Students must be enrolled in 10th or 11th grade
Students shall be nominated in only one subject area, by the subject area instructor
If students are nominated by more than one teacher or for more than one nomination area, the student’s first
choice will be the deciding factor
Students must be nominated by a teacher. Students cannot be self-nominated or nominated by a parent
Selected students must commit to participation in the state level interviews as scheduled by the Governor’s Office
of Student Achievement if selected as a state semi-finalist.
Students must commit to participation in the program for the entire residential period if selected as a state
finalist, including opening and closing days.
Inability to meet the attendance requirement will result in disqualification for consideration, and, if selected for
Governor’s Honors participation, can result in dismissal from the program.
The principal, school coordinator, district coordinator, and superintendent must endorse all nominations
Nomination Process for 2015-2016:
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Student, teacher nominator, and school coordinator must submit a complete an online district-wide
application AND electronic state-wide application (state-wide application required later for nominees that
advance to the state round). Students must also participate in district and state interviews.
Teacher nominators must assist with preparing their nominees for local and state (if applicable) interviews for
their specific content area.
Teachers may nominate students beginning September 8 through September 23, 5:00 PM. The teacher
nomination application will close at that time. Teachers have received instructions on how to nominate
students.
After teachers submit the district online nomination application, students will receive an email link to begin their
application. Dr. Blankenship will also receive an email link to complete the school coordinator application.
The complete online district-wide student application must be submitted by September 30, 5:00 PM. The
application will close at that time. Incomplete or late applications will not be submitted.
Please contact Dr. Blankenship at sblankenship@atlanta.k12.ga.us for more information.