Georgia State University

Kelviyonna Clay is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding School Psychology Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. The 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.

Ameel Ashford and Estrella Olvera are the 2025 recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. The award is given in recognition of excellence and scholarship in the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education program with a concentration in preschool through grade five.

Keyonta Brown is the 2025 recipient of the Best All Around Birth-Five Educator Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development at its Spring 2025 Honors Day Ceremony. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. The award is given in recognition of outstanding academic excellence in the Birth Through Five program.

Emmilee Lancaster is the 2025 recipient of the Megan Gaddis Life Toucher Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development at its Spring 2025 Honors Day Ceremony. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. This award is given to 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.

Jooyoung Choi, Jairus Hallums and Kristina Jackson are the 2025 recipients of the Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. This award is given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership doctoral program.

Lindsey Hicks is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development during its Spring 2025 Honors Day Ceremony. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. The Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. This award is given to a student in the educational leadership program who has had an outstanding clinical experience related to K-12 leadership.

Faamata Fonoimoana is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development during its Spring 2025 Honors Day Ceremony. Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. Our Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they've made to the university, college and the community. The 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.

Sonny S. Patel, a student of the Ph.D. in Communication Studies program, earned a 2025 George M. Sparks Award from Georgia State University, recognizing students, faculty and staff who are willing to go the extra mile with humor and perseverance.

Zara-al-batul Muhammad, a student of the Bachelor of Science in Biological Science program, earned a 2025 George M. Sparks Award from Georgia State University, recognizing students, faculty and staff who are willing to go the extra mile with humor and perseverance.

Keisha Lanier Brown is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award, which is given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Benedicta Ampomah is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Master's Student Award. The award is given to a master's student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.

Kiana Stuckey is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding B.S.E. Student Award in Middle Level Education. The award is given to a student in the middle level education undergraduate program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Gabriela Howard is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Middle Level Education. The award is given to a student in the M.A.T. Middle Level Education program for academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.

Ryan Warren is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The award is given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice is given to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.

The Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award is given in recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.

The Outstanding Master's Student Award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master's degree program.

The Outstanding Community Service Award is given for exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Outstanding Student Clinician Award is given for excellence and creativity in clinical skills in communication disorders.

The Outstanding Doctoral Student Award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship, teaching, research and/or service in the communication sciences and disorders doctoral degree program.

The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development for exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

The Lakendra Fort Kindness Award is given by Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development for exemplifying kindness towards others and taking the initiative to provide support to and collaborate with fellow students, staff and faculty.

The Excellence in Research Award is given for exceptional performance in research involvement as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Excellence in Leadership Award is given by the Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development for exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master's student in communication sciences and disorders.

The Edward J. Henning Memorial Award honors a student who has demonstrated exceptional skill, professionalism, and dedication to the field of alternative dispute resolution.

Wendy Ahn is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award. The award is given by the Department of Kinesiology and Health 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.

Caroline Simpkins is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. This award is given by the Department of Kinesiology and Health to a student who has successfully defended a dissertation in the Ph.D. program in kinesiology. The outstanding dissertation is chosen based on originality, clarity, quality of work and contribution to the field.

Natalie Bunch is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The 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 graduate teaching assistant mentoring program and demonstrates excellence in teaching.

Derek Elton is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate Student Award. This award is given for academic excellence and participation in the exercise science graduate degree program.

Kristin Harley Woods is the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award. This award is given in recognition of academic excellence and participation in the exercise science undergraduate degree program.