Bonnie Cramond, a professor of gifted and creative education in the department of educational psychology in the College of Education at the University of Georgia, was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Creativity Association. According to the association, “the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual whose life and career are characterized by creative accomplishments that have substantially benefited society.”
The American Creativity Association is a global network of creative individuals in disciplines ranging from business and industry to education and the arts. The organization serves as a resource for learning and applying creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and ideation theory, tools, and techniques.
Dr. Cramond joined the faculty at the University of Georgia in 1989. Earlier, she taught at Western Illinois University and Southeastern Louisiana University. Her research is focused on creativity among individuals considered at risk because of their different ways of thinking.
Professor Cramond holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of New Orleans. She earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Georgia.