Selection of Winners
The State PAGE STAR Student is selected from the STAR Region Winners by a panel of judges. The panel includes representatives from higher education, secondary education, education-at-large and the business sector. Each Region STAR Student submits written comprehensive biographical information to the judges. In addition, a statement from each Region STAR Teacher is provided in support of his/her STAR Student. At this point, the SAT is only one of many factors involved in the selection process. The judges interview the Region STAR Students and consider the following areas:
Scholarship
Extracurricular activities
Academic ability
Personal philosophy
Leadership
Initiative
Citizenship
Opinions
Personal objectives
Attitudes
State PAGE STAR Banquet
The State PAGE STAR Banquet, sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation, is held in 2026 at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center. Highlighting the banquet are interviews of the Region STAR Students conducted by Mr. Robert "Buddy" Costley, CEO and Co-Founder of SchoolDog Solutions, Inc. Region STAR Students and Teachers are presented a hand-blown glass star. In addition to the Region Winners, all STAR Students and STAR Teachers are invited to attend the state banquet, be recognized and receive a special memento. Local sponsors and school contacts will receive banquet ticket information.
The evening’s festivities end with the presentation of scholarships and awards to the state winners. The scholarships are provided by corporate, foundation and individual STAR sponsors.
2026 State PAGE STAR Banquet
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Reception: 6:30 P.M.Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
The Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center
240 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Purchase tickets here: 2026 State PAGE STAR Banquet Ticket
For more information or questions, email STAR@pageinc.org or call 770-216-8555 or 1-800-334-6861 outside Metro Atlanta and ask for the STAR Program.