Bonnie Cramond
Bonnie Cramond, a professor of gifted and creative education in the educational psychology department of the UGA College of Education, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Creativity Association for her accomplishments and contributions to the betterment of society.
The ACA is a global network of creative professionals in disciplines ranging from business and industry to education and the arts. For more than a decade, the organization has been a primary resource for learning and applying creativity, innovation and problem-solving with different theories, tools and techniques.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual whose life and career are characterized by creative accomplishments that have substantially benefited society. Such accomplishments may be in the form of inventions, discoveries, works or performances of art, a body of research, educational curricula or practices, professional services or service to the community in general.
Cramond is interested in the identification and nurturance of creativity, especially among individuals considered at risk because of their different ways of thinking.