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W.T. Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations

Industrial Relations Council on GOALS
The Industrial Relations Council on GOALS is a consortium of twenty top American corporations and twenty of the top graduate universities in human resource management. It grants fellowships and networking opportunities for minority students in human resources.

William P. Key Scholarship
Named in honor of a distinguished Atlanta human resource professional, Georgia State University graduate, and Executive in Residence at the Beebe Institute, and awarded for outstanding performance in a master's level human resource management degree program.

William T. Rutherford Scholarship
Awarded to the students in any graduate level human resource management programs who best exemplify the high achievement and zest for learning which Professor Rutherford so valued.

Computer Information Systems

The Matrix Resources, Inc. Scholarship
The Matrix Resource Inc. awards two scholarships to Junior or Senior undergraduate students in the CIS based on their outstanding academic performance. The recipients of this award receive a cash award and a certificate.

NACCB/Open Door Scholarship
The Open Door Education Foundation awards two scholarships to Junior or Senior undergraduate students in CIS based on their outstanding academic achievements. The recipients of this award receive a check in the amount of $ 1500 and a certificate from the NACCB Open Door Education Foundation.

William W. Cotterman Outstanding Student Award
Each year, the computer information systems department honors the student in the MS-CIS program with the most outstanding academic record. Called the William W. Cotterman Award, it is named for the first chairman of the CIS department at Georgia State University. Winners of this award receive a cash award and their names are engraved on a plaque that hangs in the lobby of the CIS department.

James P. Rozelle Outstanding Programmer Award
Each year, the computer information systems department honors the student in the MS-CIS program with the most outstanding academic record in the programming courses. Called the James P. Rozelle Outstanding Programmer award, it is named for a former faculty member of the CIS department at Georgia State University. Winners of this award receive a cash award and their names are engraved on a plaque that hangs in the lobby of the CIS department.

Finance

H. Talmage Dobbs, Jr. Outstanding Finance Student Award
This 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 includes classroom performance and recommendations from past instructors.

Jack Dunn Scholarship
This award is given to an undergraduate finance major in honor of Jack Dunn, former Commissioner of Banking and Finance for the State of Georgia. The recipient of this award is chosen based on the student's academic record.

Institute of Health Administration

Foster G. McGaw Scholarship Award
The Foster G. McGaw Scholarship Award is sponsored by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration to assist first year students enrolled in a graduate health administration program, and is based in part on financial need.

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

Everett A. Johnson Scholarship
The Everett A. Johnston Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Johnson, a long-time leader in health administration, upon his retirement as Institute Director in 1998. The scholarship is awarded to a MBA/MHA student for academic excellence.

R.J. Knobel Scholarship
This scholarship was established upon Dr. Roland "Knob" Knobel's retirement in 1985, after teaching in the Institute since 1970. Academic performance and financial need are considered in making these two awards, one to a first-year student and one to a second-year student in the MBA/MHA program.

Max G. Holland Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is presented annually to the student in the MBA/MHA program with the highest grade-point average. The scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Max Holland, who was on the faculty of the Institute from 1976 to 1989.

Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration
(Awards will be presented at a later date)

Management

Norman R. Harbaugh Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the MBA program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Carl A. Bramlette, Jr. Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the M.S. program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Francis J. Bridges Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to the most outstanding management major in the B.B.A. program based on academic achievement, potential for leadership, and service to the university and the community.

Harding B. Young Teaching Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in teaching.

Waino W. Suojanen Research Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in research.

Dennis E. Grawoig Memorial Award
Outstanding student in the Decision Sciences in memory of the founder the Department of Decision Sciences and the first President of the Decision Sciences Institute.

Marketing

GSU Marketing Roundtable Outstanding Minority Student Scholarship

Fletcher Martin Ewing Advertising Scholarship

Martin Sherry Scholarship/Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta Award
A scholarship underwritten by the Staubach Company. The award includes a one-year honorary membership in CREW Atlanta. The recipient is selected based on academic achievement, leadership skills, and potential for success in a real estate career.

Georgia CCIM Chapter Scholarship
Funded by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, the scholarship is given annually to one undergraduate real estate major planning a career in commercial real estate. In addition to the cash award, the recipient receives complimentary enrollment in the first course toward receiving the CCIM designation. The selection criteria include academic achievement, extracurricular activities, communication skills, and professional commitment.

International Development Research Council Southeast Chapter Award
A fund created by the IDRC to support students working on research projects under the direction of faculty through the Real Estate Research center. In addition to the cash award, recipients are also invited to participate in Chapter meetings.

Elmer Hedge Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter 67 Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a junior real estate major based on sincere interest in the property management field, financial need, and academic performance.

E.A. Isakson Scholarship
This scholarship established by the Atlanta Board of Realtors is in honor of Mr. Ed A. Isakson, past president of the Atlanta Board of Realtors. One or more scholarships will be provided each year for outstanding students majoring in real estate. The criteria for selection are need, scholastic achievement, and expression of a sincere interest in a professional career in real estate.

Josephine Isakson Scholarship
This scholarship is presented in memory of a prominent Atlanta-area real estate family to recognize superior academic achievement and potential. It may be awarded to either a graduate or an undergraduate student.

Mrs. Tommie Jackson Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Realtors, honors Mrs. Tommie Jackson, executive vice president of the Atlanta Board of Realtors. The earnings from this fund are to be used to provide one or more scholarships each year for outstanding students majoring in real estate. The criteria for selection are scholarship, achievement, and an expression of a sincere interest in a professional career in real estate.

Tina Baab Christopher Holzmann Carsten Frederik Remmert Mark Randall Galloway Bjorn-Martin Kurzrock Philip Hofmann

Nadja Hofmann Chris R. Vasbinder Richard Suk-Von Natermann Philipp Oliver Bach Richardo Javier DeMedeiros

Kirkland & Company Scholarship
An award given annually to an outstanding junior real estate major. The criteria for selection are scholarship, achievement, and an expression of a sincere interest in a professional career in real estate.

The Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia Scholarship
An annual scholarship sponsored by the Georgia Chapter of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America for majors in real estate at Georgia State University who exhibit an interest in the mortgage banking profession. The criteria for selection are scholastic ability, past accomplishments and potential for intellectual growth. Awards are made at the graduate and/or undergraduate level.