Georgia State University

Established in honor of Carole Y. Keels, a Georgia State University alumna, this scholarship recognizes a student with significant career experience who is pursuing a degree in economics. At the age of 38, Keels returned to college to complete both a master's and Ph.D. in economics.

Established to honor the late Georgia Banking Commissioner E.D. "Jack" Dunn, a Georgia State alumnus, this fellowship is awarded annually to a deserving graduate student in the Andrew Young School with academic and research interests in public finance, financial regulatory policy impact on national, regional and local economics, or public management.

Established in memory of Jack Blicksilver, professor of economics, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student who excels in economics.

The scholarships area awarded to full-time criminal justice students planning a career in law enforcement who are entering their sophomore or junior year. Recipients may continue to receive the scholarship each year until graduation as long as they remain in good academic standing.

The merit-based scholarship recognizes an exceptional undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in criminal justice.

The award provides scholarships to employees of law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan Atlanta area who are part-time or full-time students in the criminal justice program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

The award is presented to the student who has maintained the highest grade point average in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program during their junior or senior year.

The merit-based scholarship, shared by the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and School of Social Work, is presented annually to a rising junior or senior majoring in each area. It was established by the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges in memory of Chris Perrin, executive director of the council and an alumnus of Georgia State University.

The award is presented to the students who have maintained the highest grade point average for the calendar year in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

The award, established by alumna Linda Byars (B.B.A. '68, M.A. '73), provides financial assistance to first-generation college students in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

The award recognizes students who have, in the judgment of the faculty, gone above and beyond in their field placement while demonstrating initiative and creativity.

The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching along with excellence in research. This award recognizes students who, in the judgment of the faculty, have performed exceptionally well in teaching.

The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.

Awarded by the faculty to Ph.D. in Public Policy candidates who best exemplify academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to scholarship in the field of public policy.

This fellowship was established in honor of Jean Childs Young through the generosity of R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., the chairman emeritus and founder of Aaron Rents, Inc., who attended Georgia State University in 1948 and was inducted into the Robinson College of Business Hall of Fame in 2005. This endowment, which honors the life and legacy of Jean Childs Young, provides fellowships for graduate students in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and supports the Jean Childs Young lecture series.

This award was established to provide training opportunities for government officials, junior executives in national finance ministries and young people who may be the leaders of tomorrow in countries with emerging economies, especially in Africa and the Caribbean.

Brianna Childs received the Excellence in Leadership Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award recognizes exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Emily Brunson received the Outstanding Community Service Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Kristin Crear received the Outstanding Master's Student Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.

Gennie Hendrick received the Outstanding Clinician in Communication Sciences and Disorders Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award recognizes excellence and creativity in clinical skills in speech-language pathology.

Sarah Welborn received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given for exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

The Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

Ashlei Rabess Petion received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Jihee Hong received the Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Jaleh Davari received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Hannah Cowart received the Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration.

Victoria Lindsay and Amy Templer received the Outstanding School Counseling Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is 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.

Emily Srisarajivakul received the Outstanding Dissertation in School 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 school psychology.

Quynh Wellons received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development as part of its annual Honors Day celebration. This award is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

Georgia State University student Heather Pathax has received the Steven Kudravi Memorial Award. The Steven Kudravi Memorial Award is given to graduate teaching assistants who exhibit exceptional abilities as an instructor as well as a continuous drive to improve the teaching and learning experience.