Awards

The following awards are available to members of the Student Government Association.

Liaison of the Year (Atlanta Campus only)
This award is designed to recognize a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or involvement as a Freshman, Transfer or Transition Liaison. Honorees should have an established dedication to gathering feedback from their peers, conducting research on those issues and will have actively worked to improve Georgia State University and/or the greater community.
2019-20 – Hermela Assefa 2018-19 – D. Campbell Diaz 2017-18 – Dominic Fabian 2016-17 – Markeesa Walker

 

Senator of the Year (1 per campus)
This award is designed to recognize the effort and dedication of an individual who has shown outstanding leadership during their term(s) as an SGA Senator. Through dedication, initiative, innovation, and perseverance, this individual will have demonstrated a commitment to creating positive change in our campus community.
2019-20 Recipients
Atlanta – John Le, Robinson College of Business	Decatur – Janii McIver, clubs & organizations
Alpharetta – Marguax Abella, government & community affairs	Dunwoody – Sirrus Darr – student services
Clarkston – Ashrakat Hassan, academic affairs	Newton – Charlie Gongorra, clubs and organizations
2018-19 Recipients
Atlanta – Kiersten Nicholson, public health	Decatur – Erica Abdur-Rahim, academic affairs
Alpharetta – Julia Estes, student services	Dunwoody – Coralie Libam, clubs & orgs.
Clarkston – Kristin Nwadike, academic affairs	Newton – Cassie Turner, spirit & sustainability
2017-18 Recipients
Atlanta – Jessica Siemer, academic affairs	Decatur, Gregory Wright, academic affairs
Alpharetta – Jorge Viveros, clubs & orgs.	Dunwoody – Allysha Watson, clubs & orgs.
Clarkston – Anthony Swift, spirit	Newton – Aarjavi Patel, spirit
2016-17 Recipients
Atlanta – Usra Mohamed, arts & sciences	Decatur – Ikram Awad, academic affairs
Alpharetta – Aisha Khan, perimeter college	Dunwoody – Vetaliah Davis, perimeter college
Clarkston – Ariana Roberts, perimeter college	Newton – Omoruyi Ologbosere, clubs & orgs.

 

Executive Committee Member of the Year (1 per campus)
This award is designed to recognize the effort and dedication of an individual who has shown outstanding leadership during their term(s) as an Executive Committee Member. Through dedication, initiative, innovation, and perseverance, this individual will have demonstrated a commitment to creating positive change in our campus community.
2018-19 Recipients
Atlanta – Kaelen Thomas, speaker	Decatur – Hadeija Manais, executive vice president
Alpharetta – Cole Greenwood, executive vice president	Dunwoody – Michelle Martinez, executive vice president
Clarkston – Kyle Kath, executive vice president	Newton – Cassie Turner, executive vice president
2018-19 Recipients
Atlanta – Jessica Siemer, chair, student services	Decatur – Averyona Walters, executive vice president
Alpharetta – Sophia Vlass, speaker	Dunwoody – Nahal Orak, executive vice president
Clarkston – Terry Fye, speaker	Newton – Preston Hawkins, speaker
2017-18 Recipients
Atlanta – Sai Maddali, communications director	Decatur – Briana Stanley, executive vice president
Alpharetta – Rohan Polakam, communications dir.	Dunwoody – Iman Holsey, communications dir.
Clarkston – Riki Kellogg, speaker	Newton – Leah Oundo, executive vice president
2016-17 Recipients
Atlanta – Usra Mohamed, speaker pro-tempore	Decatur – Christina Cherry, communications dir.
Alpharetta – Chelsea Green, executive vice president	Dunwoody – Olivia Abie, communications dir.
Clarkston – Franklin Patterson, finance dir.	Newton – Daniel Detlefsen, executive vice president

 

Head of State Award
This award recognizes the effort required to serve as the student body President of the consolidated Georgia State University.
2019-20 Recipient – Jazmin Mejia, president
2018-19 Recipient – Franklin Patterson, president
2017-18 Recipient – Corey Gray, president
2016-17 Recipient – Fortune Onwuzuruike, president