Nearly 60 Gwinnett County Public Schools students have been recognized by the Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education for their scholastic efforts with awards or, in some cases, scholarships.

The alliance announced about 51 Gifted Students of the Year from elementary, middle and high schools in the county, as well as eight students who received $100 summer scholarships. It also named the GCPS Accelerated Programs and Gifted Education Program as the recipient of the 2020-2021 Hughes Award, with Director of Accelerated Programs and Gifted Education Keena Ryals-Jenkins, Gifted Instructional Specialist Kelly Snyder, Curriculum and Instructional Support Assistant Rita Shue, and Instructional Coach Hilary Pinter highlighted.