Known throughout the world as the “father of creativity,” Dr. E. Paul Torrance dedicated his life’s energies toward developing ways to assess creativity in children and adults. His nearly 60 years of research has become the platform from which much of the research in the field of gifted education is based. Dr. Torrance is perhaps best known as the author of the Torrance® Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), the most widely used creativity assessment of its kind. His creative legacy also continues to touch the lives of students worldwide through his Future Problem Solving Program, which has grown to 300,000 participants each year.

Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. is proud to offer an array of Torrance assessments for adults and children and will continue to offer “books for creativity” that were influenced by the great legacy of Dr. Torrance.

2013 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards - Guidelines for Writers | Scoring Rubrics | Creative Writing Flyer

2012 Award winners.

2013 Torrance Legacy Visual Arts and Music Awards - Visual Arts Flyer | Music Flyer

All related information including how to submit an entry can be viewed at the Knox College website for the 2013 Torrance Legacy Visual Arts and Music Awards. Note: Music competition details are forthcoming.

Awards website at Knox College | Email Knox College/Torrance Legacy Visual Arts.

E. Paul Torrance Legacy Network - The Torrance Legacy blog has been underway since 2008 and welcomes contributions and comments about Torrance and his influence on the creativity community. Torrance topics are also discussed at the Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. Educational Blog.

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) - Visit the NAGC website to view resources for gifted news and information and to learn about what is happening in gifted education throughout the nation.

The Center for Gifted, a Northern Illinois University Partner - The Center for Gifted offering hands-on courses for bright and talented youth in grades prek–11.

Ignite Creative Learning Studio - explore this website and find out about the customized learning experiences that inspire creative, critical thinking, and imagination.

The Torrance Center for Creativity & Talent Development - The Torrance Center for Creativity & Talent Development is a service, research, and instructional center concerned with the identification and development of creative potential and with gifted and future studies.

KidzClix.net - Visit this educational enrichment program that offers fun online activies for students, parents, after-school programs, library and media facilities.