The Tarleton Star is an award given to current and past Tarleton students based on outstanding contributions in the classroom. Administrators, faculty members, and ESP members are all eligible to nominate candidates for this award.

The submission window for 2015 nominees has closed. The Effective Schools Project leadership team will review nominations and announce award recipients in the 2016 issue of the Journal of the Effective Schools (JESP). Also, award recipients may receive public recognition at their respective schools.