Georgia State University

Awarded to outstanding students in the Urban Adolescent Teaching and Learning discipline. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on academic achievement, teaching, expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Awarded to outstanding students in Social Studies Education. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on academic achievement, teaching, expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

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

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

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

For academic excellence and participation in the sports medicine graduate degree program.

Given to doctoral students who have exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership Ed.D. program.

Dylan Henderson was awarded the Jack and Barbara Barber Award at the 2015 Honors Day Celebration.

Given to students in the educational leadership program who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to connect theoretical concepts with practical application in the classroom and workplace.

In recognition of an outstanding first-year teacher who views the teacher-student relationship as reciprocal and creates within the classroom a learning community which inspires the students and affirms their experiences and backgrounds.

In recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the educational community in the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Early Childhood Education, with a concentration in Special Education.

In recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the educational community in the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Early Childhood Education, with a concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages.

In recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of early childhood education.

Awarded to students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of science education.

GTA Teaching Excellence Awards are awarded for outstanding teaching performance by doctoral-level teaching assistants during the preceding calendar year (spring, summer and fall terms).

H. Talmage Dobbs, Jr. Outstanding Student award is named after Mr. H. Talmage Dobbs, Jr., past chairman of the board of Life of Georgia and a Georgia State alum. The award is presented to the outstanding undergraduate finance major over the past year. The criteria used to determine the recipient include classroom performance and recommendations from past instructors.

Presented to doctoral students in recognition of outstanding scholarship.

Presented to a master's student in the School of Psychology program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.

Awarded for academic excellence and participation in the sports medicine graduate degree program.

The Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award recognizes a student who has enjoyed academic success while playing a significant role in campus leadership.

Presented to a master's student in the School of Counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.

The R. C. Williams, M.D., Honor Award was established to honor the late Dr. Williams, who founded the Hospital Administration program at Georgia State in 1952. The award is given to the graduate student in the Institute of Health Administration demonstrating outstanding leadership in the profession through university, community and work-related endeavors.

The Kell Award is given to the senior who has achieved the highest scholastic average with all course work taken at Georgia State.

The Academic Honors award is given annually to The 1913 Society member with the highest GPA.

This award, established in honor of Diane Caves, a graduate of the Andrew Young School's M.P.A. program who was tragically killed while working in Haiti, is given annually to a Master of Public Administration student who demonstrates academic excellence and a strong commitment to public service.

This award is given annually in honor of former Governor Joe Frank Harris, whose administration was noted for improvements in education, and who serves as a Distinguished Executive Fellow in the Andrew Young School. It is given to a Georgia resident student or students in the school based on academic merit.

The award was established to honor the late Dan E. Sweat, a Georgia State alumnus and long-time Atlanta civic leader. An assistantship is awarded annually to one or more deserving graduate students with career interests in public service.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student is awarded by the Andrew Young School's Department of Public Management and Policy faculty to a Ph.D. in Public Policy candidate who best exemplifies academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to scholarship in the field of public policy.

This award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise to both undergraduate and graduate students in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' Department of Public Management and Policy.