Departmental / Institutional Awards
Beckerconviser CPA Review Scholarship
Each year, a worthy accounting student is awarded a scholarship to the BeckerConviser CPA Review course based on his or her academic achievement to assist in preparation for the CPA examination required for certification.
Melanie Simmons
L. E. Berry Graduate Fellowship
Each year, an outstanding Masters of Professional Accountancy student who has excelled in Systems receives a cash award in honor of the retired Director of the School of Accountancy, Dr. L. Eugene Berry.
Felix O. Kungu
Kathryn C. Buckner/PriceWaterhouseCoopers Scholarship
Annually, in honor of Dr. Kathryn C. Buckner, PricewaterhouseCoopers selects two outstanding students to receive scholarships based on accounting achievements and application to or enrollment in the Masters of Professional Accountancy, Masters of Taxation, or MBA program at Georgia State University.
Christie Fleming
Michael Pitts
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Excellence Award In Corporate Tax
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (TX 8120) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
April Shemtov
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Excellence Award In Tax Research
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in Tax Research (TX 8030) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Priyanka Chaudhry
George Allen Chance III Scholarship
Each year in honor of George Allen Chance III, a student with 15 or fewer credit hours of graduate work who demonstrates high academic achievement in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program, receives a cash award.
Hui Liu
John W. Cook Scholarship
Each year, a Masters of Professional Accountancy student with high academic achievement receives a cash award in honor of Dr. John W. Cook.
Iona Sterescu
Deloitte & Touche Excellence Award In International Taxation
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in International Aspects of Taxation (TX 8300) receives a cash award sponsored by Deloitte & Touche.
Yi Song
Deloitte & Touche Achievement Award
Each year, Deloitte & Touche recognizes a junior with high academic standing and evidence of leadership and promise in the field of accounting with a cash award.
Mandy Roberts
Deloitte & Touche Case Study Award
In the Deloitte & Touche Case Study 2003 national competition, the Georgia State University Graduate Tax Team earned “Top 10 Honors” resulting in a cash award to the University.
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Haining Cao
Jennifer Granoff |
Marshall Wellborn
Qin Zhou |
Norman X. Dressel Scholarship
Each year, a student with good character and demonstrated scholastic achievement in the MBA or Masters of Professional Accountancy program is given a cash award in honor of
Dr. Norman X. Dressel.
David Shinn
Educational Foundation Of Georgia Society Of Cpas
Accounting Excellence Award
The senior graduate majoring in accounting with the highest possible average receives a Certificate of Academic Excellence and a cash award.
Alex Dali
Ernst & Young Excellence In Taxation Award
Each year, Ernest & Young recognizes an outstanding graduate student in the field of corporation taxation with a cash award.
Marshall Wellborn
Faculty Recognition Award
Each year, the faculty of the School of Accountancy recognizes an undergraduate student with high academic achievement, leadership in school activities, and professional aptitude with a cash award.
Tim Rauton
Federation Of Schools Of Accountancy Student Award
Each year, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy awards an outstanding student with a recognition plaque based on the academic achievement.
Ping Yu
Frazier & Deeter Scholarship
Each year, Frazier and Deeter honors a Georgia State University student of high academic achievement with a cash award.
Sandra Farr
Catherine E. Miles Doctoral Fellowship
Each year, in honor of the former director of the School of Accountancy, Dr. Catherine E. Miles, a doctoral student recommended by the faculty with high scholarly ability receives a cash award.
Marcus Caylor
National Association Of Black Accountants Leadership Award
Each year, a member of the National Association of Black Accountants receives a cash award in recognition of leadership ability and contributions to the Georgia State University chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants.
Dysha Weems
Henry F. Stabler Award
Each year, in honor of Dr. Henry F. Stabler, an accounting graduate student with high academic qualifications receives a cash award.
Christie Fleming
Leland Whettan Award
Each year, in honor of Leland Whettan, a student with outstanding ability in accounting theory or an outstanding senior accounting major is honored with a cash award.
Lindsay Sexton
Gary Winkle Award
Each year, in honor of Dr. Gary Winkle, a student in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program with high scholastic achievement receives a cash award.
Michael Shenk
Michael Jay Jedel Award In Human Resource Management
This scholarship is named in honor of Michael Jay Jedel, a former associate dean of the Robinson College of Business and director of the W. T. Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations. It is presented annually to an M.S. or M.B.A. student who exhibits high standards of academic achievement, strong commitment to the human resources field, and outstanding leadership potential.
Leslie Clennan
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 masters’ level human resource management degree program.
Adrienne Davidson
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.
Cathy Hoffman-Young
Atlanta Engineering Personnel Association
Awarded to a master’s level student in human resource management, this scholarship is presented to the student with a high GPA, significant work experience in human resources and a commitment to the human resources field. It is presented by the Atlanta Engineering Personnel Association.
Dominique Bleichenbach
The Society for Information Management Scholarship
The Society for Information Management awards one scholarship to a Junior or Senior undergraduate student in the CIS based on outstanding academic performance. The recipient of this award receives a cash award and a certificate.
Douglas Huffman
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.
Michael Cuellar
James P. Rozelle Outstanding Programmer Award
Each year, the computer information systems department honors the student in the 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.
William Carillo
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.
Oscar Weinmeister
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 an MBA/MHA student for academic excellence.
Gregory Woods
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.
Adam Brown (First Year)
Elisa White (Second Year)
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.
Jill Bires, M.D.
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 recipients include classroom performance and recommendations from past instructors.
Kasper Linnet Jorgensen
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.
Michael Thomas Mueller
Kieutrinh T. Nguyen
Evelyn S. Bowyer Scholarship
Endowed in memory of Evelyn S. Bowyer, alumna and longtime Georgia State employee, by family, friends and colleagues, this award is given annually to a woman majoring in Finance.
Holly Harris Misirly
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.
Claire B. Ramspeck
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.
Jennifer L. Waddles
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.
Erik J. Broel
Harding B. Young Teaching Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in teaching.
Jeremy Marcel
Waino W. Suojanen Research Excellence Award
Presented to the doctoral student in management with the most outstanding record of achievement in research.
Savitha S. Kadiyala
Dennis E. Grawoig Memorial Award
Awarded to the outstanding undergraduate student in the Decision Sciences in memory of the founder of the Department of Decision Sciences and the first President of the Decision Sciences Institute.
Nathaniel C. Evans
GSU Marketing Roundtable Outstanding Minority Student Scholarship
Zanta Marble
Fletcher Martin Ewing Advertising Scholarship
Crystal Clark
Martin Sherry Scholarship/Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club
Christine Then
Winner Of Best Product Sales Call At National Collegiate Sales Competition.
Crystal L. Hills
Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta Award
A scholarship underwritten by the Staubach Company and Holder Properties. 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.
Kim Dung Thi Le
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.
Jeremy T. Minano
Elmer Hedge Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter 67 Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a real estate major based on sincere interest in the property management field, financial need, and academic performance.
Claire C. Moyers
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.
Masaki Mori
Josephine J. 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.
Daniel Wilhelm
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.
Masaki Mori
John H. Cowart Scholarship
Funded by an endowment established by John H. Cowart, Sr. (John H. Cowart Properties, Inc.), is given annually to one or more real estate graduate or undergraduate students to pursue promising research under the direction of faculty in the Department of Real Estate. Both merit and need of candidates are evaluated.
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Owen C. Bouton
Benjamin T. Duda
Chia-Hao Ho
David A. Harry |
Kim Dung Thi Le
Beverly K. Myers
Timothy A. Perdue, Jr.
Elisa Rahming |
Peter Weindl
Carlos Welch
Xiorong Zhou |
Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) Scholarship
Funded by the Southeast Region of REIAC, these scholarships are given to graduate students majoring in real estate. Selection is based on academic achievement, career potential, and financial need. In addition to a cash award, recipients are invited to attend quarterly REIAC meetings.
Owen C. Bouton
Ji Hyun Lee
Elisa Rahming
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta District Council Scholarship
A cash award for GSU graduate real estate students. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, professional interest and dedication, and demonstrated potential for becoming active, productive members of the Georgia real estate community and ULI.
Chīa-Hao Ho
Elsia T.M. Rahming
2004 RMI Alumni Club Undergraduate Student of the Year Award
This annual award—sponsored by the RMI Alumni Club—recognizes a senior-level student majoring in risk management and insurance who has demonstrated academic excellence in coursework related to managing risk.
Blesson Samuel
2004 Outstanding Personal Financial Planning Graduate Student of the Year Award
This annual award recognizes a graduating personal financial planning student who has demonstrated academic excellence in graduate-level coursework and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of education for other students in the personal financial planning program.
Pamela F. Clinard
2004 Outstanding Risk Management and Insurance Graduate Student of the Year Award
This annual award recognizes a graduating risk management and insurance student who has demonstrated academic excellence in graduate-level coursework and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of education for other students in the risk management and insurance program.
Kristina Dials Barronton
2004 Robert W. Batten Actuarial Science Award
Robert W. Batten served as professor and director of Georgia State’s Actuarial Science Program for 25 years. This award is presented annually to an actuarial science student in recognition of outstanding performance in actuarial mathematics.
Richard Day
2004 Floyd S. Harper Award
The late Dr. Floyd S. Harper joined Georgia State’s faculty in 1958 and was instrumental in the creation of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance’s Actuarial Science Program. This award is presented annually to a graduating senior in actuarial science in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and character—qualities that Dr. Harper strove to develop in his students.
Ashlee “Seph” Mouton
2004 Eli A. Zubay Actuarial Science Award
The late Dr. Eli A. Zubay co-founded Georgia State University’s Actuarial Science Program in 1958. This award is presented annually to the undergraduate actuarial science major with the highest overall grade-point average, and recognizes academic excellence. Recipients must have accumulated at least 60, but no more than 90 semester credit hours, and must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours of actuarial science coursework with no grade lower than a “B.”
Manus Chan
2004 Gamma Iota Sigma Leadership Awards
This award recognizes Gamma Iota Sigma—Zeta Chapter members who demonstrate outstanding leadership and initiative within the organization. Recipients must also exhibit ethics in leadership and mindfulness of others.
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Deepak Gupta
Kanethia Henderson |
Lisa S. Martin
Crystal Wallace |
2004 Gamma Iota Sigma Service Awards
This award recognizes Gamma Iota Sigma—Zeta Chapter members for distinguished service to the organization and to the Department of Risk Management and Insurance and its activities.
Patricia Mukenge
Lisa S.Martin
Kanethia Henderson
Ace Westchester Specialty Group Scholarship
This annual scholarship awards $2,500 to each of three undergraduate or graduate RCB students enrolled in any of the academic program offered by the Department of Risk Management and Insurance. Selection is based on scholarship and financial need.
Xin Chen
Steven Herrin
Raimundo Molina-Baez
Assurant Group Scholarship
Assurant Group sponsors two annual $2,500 scholarships. One award is given to a Robinson College junior or senior student majoring in risk management and insurance. The other award is given to a junior or senior Robinson College student majoring in actuarial science. Selection is based on merit.
Kenneth Ho
Kevin Ho
Lisa S. Martin
Atlanta Association of Health Underwriters Scholarship
This $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to an Robinson College student majoring in risk management. Selection criteria include character, leadership ability, financial need, and an interest in pursuing a career in the life and health insurance industry.
Steven Herrin
Lisa S. Martin
Atlanta Association of Insurance Women Scholarship
This annual scholarship awards up to $2,000 to an undergraduate or graduate female Robinson College student majoring in risk management and who plans to pursue a career in the insurance field. Selection is based on scholarship and financial need.
Laura Hamilton
Atlanta Claims Association Scholarship
This annual scholarship awards up to $1,500 to an undergraduate or graduate Robinson College student who exhibits an interest in the claims function or who majors in risk management and insurance. Selection is based on scholarship, past accomplishments, and growth potential.
Kristina Dials Barronton
Robert W. Batten Scholarship
Established to honor retired professor and director of Georgia State University’s Actuarial Science Program, Robert W. Batten, this fund awards annual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in actuarial science. Selection is based on scholarship and financial need.
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Bin Jiang
Yang Liu
Meghan Michaels |
Sungki Park
Tei Tuan |
Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
The Department of Risk Management and Insurance, through the Educational Foundation Inc. (EFI)—its fundraising arm—provides a variety of scholarships and fellowships to students enrolled in academic programs offered by the department. Selection is based on leadership, integrity and scholarship.
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Laura Hamilton
Meghan Michaels |
Nitin Jian
Jian Wen |
Leyton B. Hunter Fellowship
Fellowships are awarded to doctoral students with concentrations or research in risk management. This fund was established by friends of Leyton B. Hunter in honor of his numerous contributions to the insurance industry.
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Wonku Hong
James Tyler Leverty
Yijia Lin
Andreas Mildonas |
Yuan Yuan
Jeung Bo Shim
Puneet Prakash |
James S. Kemper Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
The James S. Kemper Foundation established this fund in honor of James Scott Kemper—founder of the Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company and the related Kemper companies—and his commitment to the advancement of higher education. The $25,000 annual fellowship benefits an African-American or Hispanic-American doctoral student engaged in research on risk and its management, and who wishes to pursue academic career upon graduation.
Ranada D. Robinson
James W. Morton Jr. Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in risk management and insurance or personal financial planning. The scholarship honors James W. Morton Jr. who was instrumental in the development of State Farm Insurance Company in Georgia. Selection is based on merit.
Todd Campbell
Risk and Insurance Management Society Scholarship
The Atlanta Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society sponsors annual scholarships of up to $2,400 for undergraduate and graduate students interested in risk management. Selection is based on merit.
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Kelly Lee
Hsuan-Te Lin
Leng Ling |
Yiming Pan
Jan-Peter Treusch |
Southern Loss Association Scholarship
This annual scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate RCB student majoring in risk management and who exhibits leadership and outstanding scholarship.
Laura Hamilton
C. V. Starr Scholarship
Endowed by the Starr Foundation, this fund provides several annual scholarships of up to $4,000 to students majoring in actuarial science or any of the risk management programs. Priority is given to graduate students, but undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of coursework and who have outstanding potential are considered. The scholarship may be held for two years.
Jan-Peter Treusch
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