Georgia State University

The Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award is given to master's students in the clinical mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.

The Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award is given to a master's student in the rehabilitation counseling program in recognition of a strong commitment to the profession and advocating for people with disabilities.

The Outstanding School Counseling Student Award is given to a master's student in the school counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.

The Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology is given to a school psychology doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

The Outstanding School Psychology Student Award is given to a master's or educational specialist student in the school psychology program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.

The Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Special Education Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development in recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with concentrations in preschool through grade five and special education general curriculum.

Carina Windom is the 2024 recipient of the Lorene C. Pilcher Outstanding Dissertation Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. This award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of early childhood and elementary education.

The Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award, given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development in recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in preschool through grade five.

Jessica Chatman, Jenny Douglas and LaTasha Lampkin are the 2024 recipients of the Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. This award is given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership doctor of education program.

Christine Mattke is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award of Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. It is given to a student in the educational leadership program who has had an outstanding clinical experience related to K-12 leadership.

Whitney Decaminada is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education and Human Development. This award is given to a student in the educational leadership Tier II program who has demonstrated outstanding work with site-based action research and clinical experiences.

Boshi Wang is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award, given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Kenneth Driggers is the 2024 recipient of the Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given in recognition of exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication by doctoral students in the social foundations doctoral program.

Abbey Hortenstine is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award from the Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development. This award is given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.

Calia Howse is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Leadership Award, given for exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

Among the most prestigious student organizations at Georgia State University, ambassadors with The 1913 Society, named for the year the university was founded, serve as hosts for high-profile events and ceremonies. Members maintain excellent grades and carry themselves with poise and professionalism at all times.

Charity Bundy is the 2024 recipient of the Jeff and Debbie Rupp Endowed Scholarship in Exercise Science.

Burcu Demir and Fang Yan are the 2024 recipients of the Joanne R. Nurss Endowed Scholarship in Life-Long Literacy.

Eight students have been awarded the Margaret A. Jones Scholarship, which is presented to elementary or middle school physical education students in honor of Margaret (Peg) Jones to recognize her extraordinary achievements in preservice and continuing education of physical education teachers.

Zaleaka Childs is the 2024 recipient of the Ann Dixon Demonet Early Childhood Special Education Endowed Award.

Michelle Vazquez is the 2024 recipient of the Mary Helen Huggins Memorial Scholarship.

Wellington DeLuna is the 2024 recipient of the Roslyn Hirsch Balbirer Memorial Scholarship.

Three students were named 2024 recipients of the Dr. Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr. Wayne Sengstock Scholarship.

Krista Sanders is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award.

Four students have been named 2024 recipients of the Glenn A. Vergason Scholarship for Special Education.

Patrick Akina is the 2024 recipient of the Jerry Robbins Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics.

Grace Howard is the 2024 recipient of the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Education.

Sudie Nolan-Cassimatis is the 2024 recipient of the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Middle Childhood Education.

Scott Cohen is the 2024 recipient of the Adell Street Adams Memorial Scholarship.