Georgia State University

The spring 2021 recipient of the Nell Hamilton Trotter Award is Avion Cainion, a Managerial Sciences major from Warner Robins, Ga. A dedicated scholar and student leader, Cainion has been engaged in the campus and greater Atlanta communities throughout his tenure at Georgia State. The Nell Hamilton Trotter Award recognizes an outstanding commitment to student involvement and is the highest student leadership award presented by the university.

This award is given to the Occupational Therapy student who maintains the structure and integrity of the class. This student has a strong commitment to the occupational therapy profession, is an avid patient advocate and is respected by faculty and peers.

The Wayne S. Kell Award for Academic Achievement is given to the senior who has achieved the highest scholastic average for all course work taken at Georgia State.

Tracy Jackson received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English as a Second Language from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Georgia State University recognizes one outstanding Nutrition Coordinated Program student each year. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and potential as a future dietetics professional.

The Outstanding Nutrition Graduate Student Award is given to a nutrition graduate student or students with outstanding academic performance and professional contributions.

Jodee Westbrooks received the Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award in English Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English education master of arts in teaching program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Madison Crickenberger received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in English Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the English education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Rebecca Eswine received the Outstanding Dissertation Award in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the curriculum and instruction doctoral program.

Lauren Coumes received the Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award in Reading, Language and Literacy (Reading Specialist) from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the reading, language and literacy education master of education program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Megan Lewis received the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award in Language and Literacy Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral program based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

This award is given to an undergraduate student or students with outstanding academic performance, demonstrated leadership and potential as a future dietetics professional.

Shannon Gibson received the Outstanding Master's Student in Learning Technologies Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a student who has achieved distinction in the study of instructional design and technology.

Adrianne Mino received the Outstanding Master's Student in Special Education Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the special education master's degree program.

The Johnnie W. Prothro Academic Excellence Award is given to an undergraduate student in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions who has achieved a high level of academic excellence in the nutrition program.

Molly Lance received the Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Learning Technologies Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching and service in instructional technology.

Haley Wharton received the Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This 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.

Ashley Gibbs received the Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the educational psychology doctoral degree program.

Josephine Lindsley received the Outstanding Dissertation in Educational Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of educational psychology.

Calvin Smith received the Outstanding Teacher in Educational Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a student in the educational psychology doctoral degree program in recognition of outstanding teaching.

Christopher L. Webber received the Outstanding Career and Technical Specializations Teacher Education Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a student who has outstanding academic results, collegiality and commitment to the mission and guiding principles of the career and technical education teacher certification program and who exemplifies the highest standards in their middle or secondary classrooms and conducts innovative activities that promote student success in their respective career and technical fields.

Brittany White received the Marie C. Keel Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in honor of the late 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 a student in a field placement or internship experience.

Tiaras Polite received the Outstanding Sport Administration Undergraduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This 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.

Gi-Cheol Kim received the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education graduate degree program.

Marcel Lima received the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Kinesiology and Health from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This 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 GTA mentoring program and demonstrates excellence in teaching.

Devin Weeks received the Outstanding Healthcare Science Teacher Education Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a student who has outstanding academic results, collegiality and commitment to the mission and guiding principles of the healthcare science teacher education teacher certification program. The recipient of this award also exemplifies the highest standards in their middle or secondary classrooms, and conducts innovative activities that promote student success in healthcare fields.

Sally Luciano received the Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.

Anna Atma received the Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for academic excellence and participation in the exercise science undergraduate degree program.

Patrick Doyle received the Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given in recognition of academic excellence and participation in the exercise science graduate degree program.

Casey Turner received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Kinesiology and Health from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is 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.