SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
The Gerontology Institute awards several scholarships to deserving students in the spring of every academic year. Students will receive correspondence via email on the application process and deadlines for these scholarships. If you have questions, please email us at [email protected].
Student Scholarships
To provide scholarships to graduate students in gerontology. Students must have an outstanding academic record and show a commitment to improving the quantity and quality of life for older people through an internship experience, volunteering or other experiences that the selection committee deems appropriate. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide scholarships to graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Certificate Program who have completed at least 10
hours of academic coursework in the program. Students must show potential for leadership in the field of aging; must have achieved outstanding success academically; and must have demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of life for older people. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide scholarships for graduate students in Gerontology. Students must have an outstanding academic record; must show a commitment to improving the quantity and quality of life for older people through internship experience, volunteering or other experiences that the committee deems appropriate; and must show potential for leadership in the field of aging. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide annual scholarship awards for either undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Gerontology Institute. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide scholarships to students in the master´s program in gerontology. Students must show a commitment to improving the quality of life for older people through an internship experience, volunteering, or other experiences that the selection committee deems appropriate, and show potential for leadership in the field of aging. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide scholarships to graduate or undergraduate students in the Gerontology Institute. Students must demonstrate great passion for hands-on work with the aging community. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
To provide scholarships or fellowships to outstanding gerontology students (undergraduate & graduate). Funds may be used for tuition, books, room, board and other associated expenses. Recipients will be selected annually by the Gerontology Scholarship Committee.
The Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority of Fulton County funds four scholarships annually to outstanding entering or continuing graduate students.
Please see the Scholarship Resource Center to apply for scholarships
Annual Awards
The Gerontology Institute hosts an award ceremony every spring to recognize outstanding students, faculty, alumni, community members, and organizations. Awards candidates are nominated by the gerontology community and selected by the Awards Committee. During the ceremony, we also recognize all students who earned Gerontology certificates and degrees from our program over the past year.
This award is presented to an undergraduate certificate or minor student at Georgia State University who distinguishes oneself by outstanding scholarship and significant community or university service and demonstrates potential for leadership in the field of aging.
This award is presented to a graduate certificate student at Georgia State University who distinguishes oneself by outstanding scholarship and significant community or university service and demonstrates potential for leadership in the field of aging.
This award is presented to an M.A. student at Georgia State University who distinguishes oneself by outstanding scholarship and significant community or university service and demonstrates potential for leadership in the field of aging.
This award is presented to a graduate of the Gerontology Institute at Georgia State University who has made outstanding contributions to the field of aging. It is intended to recognize sustained achievement as an educator, researcher, professional, or volunteer working to improve the lives of older people.
This award is presented to a member of the Gerontology faculty at Georgia State University who has made significant and sustained contributions to gerontological education, research, or service and advanced the goals of the Gerontology Institute.
This award is presented to an individual or organization, not necessarily connected to Georgia State University, that has made outstanding contributions to the field of aging. It is intended to recognize sustained commitment to the goal of improving the quality of life for older persons in the metropolitan Atlanta community, whether through professional or volunteer involvement in service provision, teaching, or research activities.
Previous Years’ Award Winners
2023 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Kristen Nandlal-Smith
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Ginger Heidbreder
- Alfred Boakye
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Karan Kennedy
Distinguished Faculty
- Sarah Barber, PhD
Distinguished Alumni
- Erin Fisher
Distinguished Service
- Deke Cateau, CEO A.G. Rhodes
2022 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- DeBrisha Daniels
- Zaida Crosby
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Maria Furlan Cases
- Alex Reeves
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Betty Abraham
Distinguished Faculty
- Grace da Rosa, PhD
Distinguished Alumni
- Carol Jacobs, PhD
Distinguished Service
- Amanda James, Southern Gerontological Society
2021 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Reginald Slaughter
- Noah Woghiren
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Andrea Hill
- Yun-Zih “Stacy” Chen
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Hannah Bogoian
Distinguished Faculty
- Vonetta Dotson, PhD
Distinguished Alumni
- Antonius Skipper, PhD
Distinguished Service -Grady Senior Service
- Queenie Jordan, Manager
- Leslie Marshburn, Executive Director
- Stefanie Hurst, Executive Director
- Kimberly Wallace, Administrative Assistant
2020 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Kaiya Hayes
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Henrietta Armah & Nidhi Joshi
Distinguished Faculty
- Wendy Simonds, PhD
Distinguished Alumni
- Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN
Distinguished Service
- Linda Kluge, RD, Alliant Health Solutions
2019 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Sharilee Benjamin
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Asmita Karanjit
Distinguished Faculty
- Fayron Epps, PhD, RN
Distinguished Alumni
- Shanzhen Luo
Distinguished Service
- Kim McRae, Have a Good Life & Culture Change Network of Georgia
2018 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Cheyann Kazemian
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Jeffrey Lentz
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Lokyee Lee
Distinguished Faculty
- Ben Lennox Kail, PhD.
Distinguished Alumni
- Micheal Lepore, PhD
Distinguished Service
- Gwenyth Johnson, Division Aging Services, Georgia Department of Human Services
2017 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Neil Fleming
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Amy Knoespel
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Bhawana Chaudhary
- Megan Koepnick
Distinguished Faculty
- Mathew Gayman, PhD.
Distinguished Alumni
- Tiffany L. Young
Designated Site for Student Field School
- Circle of Love Adult Day Care
2016 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Calina Clark
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Andrea Fitzroy
Outstanding Master’s Student
- Eugenie Stephenson
Distinguished Faculty
- Chivon Mingo, Ph.D.
Distinguished Alumni
- Molly Perkins, Ph.D.
Distinguished Service
- Quanda Miller
Alpha Omega Outstanding Faculty Award
- Chivon Mingo, Ph.D.
2015 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Debby Yoder
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Victoria Hemly
Outstanding Master’s Student
- James Moorhead & Mark Smith
Distinguished Faculty
- Terri Lewinson.
Distinguished Alumni
- Chivon Mingo, Ph.D.
Distinguished Service
- Mary Ball
Alpha Omega Outstanding Faculty Award
- Elisabeth Burgess, Ph.D.
2014 Award Winners
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
- Debby Yoder
Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student
- Victoria Hemly
Outstanding Master’s Student
- James Moorhead & Mark Smith
Distinguished Faculty
- Terri Lewinson.
Distinguished Alumni
- Chivon Mingo, Ph.D.
Distinguished Service
- Mary Ball
Alpha Omega Outstanding Faculty Award
- Elisabeth Burgess, Ph.D.
Contact Us
The Gerontology Institute
Office Hours (Available Remotely):
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours (In Person):
Thursdays
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
And by Appointment
Office/Delivery Address
One Park Place, Suite #605
Atlanta, GA 30303