Georgia State University

Georgia State University student Yijing Zhou has received the Outstanding Senior Award in Computer Science.

Georgia State University student Jesse Kray has received the Graduate Writing Award.

Georgia State University student Joseph Ayers-Irusota has received the Graduate Assistant Excellence Award in Geosciences.

Georgia State University student Laurel Sparks has received the Outstanding Undergraduate Award in Geosciences.

Georgia State University student Laura Castellon has received the History Department Excellence Award.

Georgia State University graduate Leonardo Benator has received the History Award from the university's College of Arts and Sciences.

Georgia State University student Thomas Morrison has received the Phi Alpha Theta Award. Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.

Georgia State University student Nizamettin Tokar has received the Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Mathematics.

Georgia State University student Ryan Wilson has received the Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Mathematics.

Georgia State University student Nicole Rigney has received the Outstanding Doctoral Scholar Award in Neuroscience.

Georgia State University student Hershey Millner has received the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Religious Studies.

The award was established by Swope Dreams, in memory of Andrew J. Swope, to honor a graduate student pursing a degree from the Urban Studies Institute with a demonstrated commitment to equity and justice.

This academic honor is awarded to a graduating BSW or MSW student who has earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0, demonstrated outstanding performance in the field and expressed commitment to the social work profession.

The scholarship is awarded to School of Social Work students who demonstrate commitment to the field of Social Work with a 3.0 or higher GPA and financial need.

Atlanta Legal Aid Society fellows are MPA or MPP students selected annually to work directly with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. They get a well-rounded introduction to the nation's critical legal issues - from public benefits to complex mortgage litigation - while assisting in researching and developing program administration and policy development.

The fellowship supports graduate students who are interested in working directly with the Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office in budget development, policy research and analysis.

UPS Fellows gain an opportunity to learn about the work of the UPS Foundation in conjunction with their graduate studies.

The honor is awarded in the fall to one or more outstanding incoming Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy students. Recipients must maintain full-time status, be in good standing in the graduate program and serve as graduate research assistants in the Department of Public Management & Policy.

The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student committed to the principles of leadership and community outreach that embody Dr. Michael Mescon's impact and legacy.

Established in honor of the late Amanda Hyatt and her legacy of commitment to public service and education, the award recognizes a graduate student in policy studies who has demonstrated leadership and a proven commitment to compassionate public service.

The award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who, in the judgment of the faculty in the Department of Public Management and Policy, have performed exceptionally well as interns.

The scholarship, established in memory of Georgia State alumnus and storied Atlanta civic leader Dan E. Sweat, is awarded to one or more full- or part-time graduate students pursing a master's degree in public administration with a 3.5 GPA and financial need whose career interests are in public service.

This honor is awarded in the fall to one or more outstanding incoming Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Policy (MPP) students. Recipients must maintain full-time status, be in good standing in the graduate program and serve as graduate research assistants in the Department of Public Management & Policy.

The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.

The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.

The scholarship is awarded in honor of former Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris, whose administration (1983-1991) was noted for improvements in education and who served as a Distinguished Executive Fellow in the Andrew Young School, to one or more Georgia resident students based on academic merit.

Established by economist Harold Ball, a Ph.D. alumnus, this award is given annually to recognize distinguished performance in quantitative economics.

This award is given annually in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the International Economics and Modern Languages (IEML) program.

The award is given to the best economics major in intermediate microeconomics during the previous year. The student earning this award has shown a deep interest in the subject, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the material and its applications, and has attained a high level of academic achievement.

The award is presented by the faculty to the undergraduate who achieves the highest grade point average in economics courses above the 2000 level and demonstrates a commitment to the study of economics.