Georgia State University

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

The Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

The Outstanding Master's Student Award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship, teaching, research and/or service in the communication sciences and disorders doctoral degree program.

The Outstanding Community Service Award is given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Outstanding Student Clinician Award is given for excellence and creativity in clinical skills in communication disorders.

The Lakendra Fort Kindness Award is given by Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development for exemplifying kindness towards others and taking the initiative to provide support to and collaborate with fellow students, staff and faculty.

The Excellence in Research Award is given for exceptional performance in research involvement as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development for exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

The Excellence in Leadership Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development for exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Edward J. Henning Memorial Award honors a student who has demonstrated exceptional skill, professionalism, and dedication to the field of alternative dispute resolution.

Wendy Ahn is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award. The award is given by the Department of Kinesiology and Health 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.

Caroline Simpkins is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. This award is given by the Department of Kinesiology and Health to a student who has successfully defended a dissertation in the Ph.D. program in kinesiology. The outstanding dissertation is chosen based on originality, clarity, quality of work and contribution to the field.

Natalie Bunch is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The award is 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 graduate teaching assistant mentoring program and demonstrates excellence in teaching.

Derek Elton is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate Student Award. This award is given for academic excellence and participation in the exercise science graduate degree program.

Kristin Harley Woods is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award. This award is given in recognition of academic excellence and participation in the exercise science undergraduate degree program.

Stephanie Schenkel is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award. The award is given for academic excellence and exemplifying the philosophy and goals of the health and physical education program. This is demonstrated through effective teaching, professional and/or community leadership, a high level of professional growth and commitment to becoming an outstanding health and physical education professional.

Jada Reed is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award. The award is given for academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.

Alan Cummings is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in STEM Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. in STEM Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Shamandi Clark is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in Social Studies Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. in Social Studies Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Ahmed Mansour-Elsayed is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Science Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Science Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Julius Redden is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Social Studies Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Social Studies Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Gabriela Howard is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Middle Level Education. This award is given to a student in the M.A.T. Middle Level Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Anna Lipsman is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student Award. This award is given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of Georgia State University's sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Sarah Ballew is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Sport Administration Undergraduate Student Award. The award is given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.

Burcu Demir is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology Award. The award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the educational psychology doctoral degree program.

J'Ydina Ferrell is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Mathematics Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. in Mathematics Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Lizzy Deimeke is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Science Education. The award is given to a student in the science education doctoral program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Lois Star Brackin has recieved the 2025 Outstanding M.Ed. (Master of Education) Student Award in English Education. The award is given to a student in the M.Ed. English Education program for displaying academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Alicia Lakhansingh is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) Student Award in English as a Second Language (ESOL). The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. program in ESOL for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.