Excellence in Leadership Award

For exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master’s student in communication sciences and disorders.

Brianna Childs

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

For exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

Sarah Welborn

Outstanding Community Service Award

For exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master’s student in communication sciences and disorders.

Emily Brunson

Outstanding Master’s Student Award

In recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master’s degree program.

Kristin Crear

Outstanding Clinician in Communication Sciences and Disorders Award

For excellence and creativity in clinical skills in speech-language pathology.

Gennie Hendrick

Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award

In recognition of dissertations of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

Mary Chase Mize
Galina Tobin

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice

Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Ashlei Rabess Petion

Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award

In recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counseling psychology.

Jihee Hong

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology

Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Jaleh Davari

Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award

Presented to a master’s student in the clinical mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.

Hannah Cowart

Outstanding School Counseling Student Award

Presented to master’s students in the school counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.

Victoria Lindsay
Amy Templer

Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award

In recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.

Emily Srisarajivakul

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology

Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Quynh Wellons

Outstanding School Psychology Student Award

Presented to a master’s or educational specialist student in the school psychology program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.

Erin Crowell

Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award

Presented to a master’s student in the rehabilitation counseling program in recognition of a strong commitment to the profession and advocating for people with disabilities.

Miranda Barzey

Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award

In recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in preschool through grade five.

Yuqi Chen

Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood and Special Education Award

In recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with concentrations in preschool through grade five and special education general curriculum.

Camron Johnson

Educational Policy Studies Doctoral Dissertation Award

In recognition of outstanding scholarly accomplishment by a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Policy Studies through the completion of an exceptional doctoral dissertation.

Brandon Attell

Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award

Given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership doctor of education program.

Lisa Bracken
Tanisha Frazier
Rolandria Justice-Emenuga

Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award

Given to a student in the educational leadership program who has had an outstanding clinical experience related to K-12 leadership.

Chibueze Chidebelu-Eze

Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award

Given to a student in the educational leadership Tier II program who has demonstrated outstanding work with site-based action research and clinical experiences.

Marcquez Haley

Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award

Given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Julie Sonnenberg-Klein

Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Master’s Student Award

Given to a graduate student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Sungeun Lee

Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

Given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.

Olufunmilayo Adesesan

Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement

In recognition of exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication by doctoral students in the social foundations doctoral program.

Kristen Cameron
Natasha McClendon

Social Foundations Doctoral Dissertation Award

In recognition of outstanding scholarly accomplishment by a doctoral student in the social foundations program through the completion of an exceptional doctoral dissertation.

Kerry Wallaert

Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

Given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.

Kenneth Driggers

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award

Given to a student who has an exemplary record of research and scholarship, service and/or teaching that is consistent with their development as an independent researcher and scholar.

Meredith Wells

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

Given to a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and Health (KH) who serves as an instructor in KH courses that require planning, instruction and grading, is an active participant in the KH GTA mentoring program and demonstrates excellence in teaching.

Casey Turner

Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate Student Award

For academic excellence and participation in the exercise science graduate degree program.

Tomás Molina

Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award

For academic excellence and participation in the exercise science undergraduate degree program.

Emma Devis

Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award

For academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education graduate degree program.

Myung Ha Sur

Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award

For academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.

Sheena Porter

Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student Award

Given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State University sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Martin Branick

Outstanding Sport Administration Undergraduate Student Award

Given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State University sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Sheila Stafford

Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology Award

Given in recognition of outstanding scholarship, teaching and/or service in the educational psychology doctoral degree program.

Rebekah Pollock

Outstanding Researcher in Educational Psychology Award

Given to a student in educational psychology in recognition of outstanding research.

Heather Ness-Maddox

Outstanding Master’s Thesis in Educational Psychology Award

In recognition of a master’s thesis of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of educational psychology.

Anna Mason

Outstanding Dissertation in Learning Technologies Award

Given to a student whose dissertation demonstrates excellence and advances the state of knowledge in the field of instructional technology.

Aaron Rafter

Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Learning Technologies Award

Given to a student who has demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching and service in instructional technology.

Lance Armistead

Outstanding Master’s Student in Learning Technologies Award

Given to a student who has achieved distinction in the study of instructional design and technology.

Genesis Ramos

Marie C. Keel Award

In honor of the late Dr. Marie C. Keel, associate professor in the former Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, and presented to an individual for excellence in supervision or mentoring of students in special education.

Alice Schubele

Outstanding Master’s Student in Special Education Award

In recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the special education master’s degree program.

Fraderica Smith

Awards in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education are given to outstanding students in each discipline. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Language and Literacy Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.

Zurisaray Espinosa

Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award (Reading, Language and Literacy – Reading Specialist) 

Given to an outstanding student in the reading, language and literacy education master of education degree program.

Janet Lee

Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award (English Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the English education master of education degree program.

Shanelle Sewell

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (English Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the English education master of arts in teaching degree program.

Saisha Gupta

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (English as a Second Language)

Given to an outstanding student in the English to speakers of other languages master of arts in teaching degree program.

Leah Savary

Outstanding Student Award (World Languages Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the world language teacher graduate certification program.

Tanya Paxton

Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Mathematics Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education doctoral degree program.

Elijah Porter

Outstanding M.Ed. (GOML) Student Award (Mathematics Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the Georgia On My Line mathematics education master of education degree program.

Allison George

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Mathematics Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education master of arts in teaching degree program.

Alexander Lee

Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Science Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.

Vanessa Louis

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Science Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the science education master of arts in teaching degree program.

Maria Nikolopoulos

Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Social Studies Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education doctoral degree program.

Amanda Hatcher

Outstanding M.Ed Student Award (Social Studies Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education master of education degree program.

Thomas Hartnett

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Social Studies Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education master of arts in teaching degree program.

Yvonne Reeves

Outstanding Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education

Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.

Asia Thomas

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Language Arts and Social Studies)

Given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching degree program.

Chynna Bivens

Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Mathematics and Science)

Given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching degree program.

Toccara Davenport

Outstanding B.S.E. Student Award (Middle Level Education)

Given to an outstanding student in the middle level education bachelor of science in education degree program.

Eskedar Haile