According to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Robert Page, seventy-three students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement. In addition, twenty-five individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards.
Academic Awards 2022-2023: Waycross Campus
Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Crystal Courson, Millwood, GA; April Hendren, Hortense, GA; Brooke Register, Waycross, GA
Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Brandi Carlson, Blackshear, GA; Jacob Crawford, Waycross, GA; Hannah Gilleon, Blackshear, GA; Amberly Sweat, Alma, GA; Anabeth Waters, Alma, GA
Junior Academic Achievement Award – Breanda Howard, Blackshear, GA; Austin Jernigan, Blackshear, GA; Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA
Senior Academic Achievement Award – Taylor Williams, Folkston, GA; Kayla Forbes, Douglas, GA; Payton Merritt, Waycross, GA; Chloe Morgan, Folkston, GA; Kaitlyn Smith, Patterson, GA; Trinity Strickland, Waycross, GA
James Brewton Business Award – Caroline Rentz, Blackshear, GA
Bachelor of Science in Management Award – Katelyn Brown, Baxley, GA
SPAGE Award for Excellence in Education – Kayla Forbes, Douglas, GA
Dr. Ted C. Harris Award for Excellence in History – Amanda Meyer, Waycross, GA
Dr. Pam Stille Quinn Award for Excellence in Humanities – Hannah Gilleon, Blackshear, GA
Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Andrew Hall, Waycross, GA
Excellence in Mathematics Award – Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA
Excellence in Natural Science Award – Malcolm Verbeck, Alma, GA
Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Aracely Richardson, Hahira, GA
Vera B. Doering Nursing Award – Brianna Billups, Atlanta, GA
LPN-RN Nursing Excellence Award – Krista Franklin, Jesup, GA
Long-term Healthcare Management Excellence Award – Christy Mercer, Nicholls, GA
Phi Theta Kappa All-Georgia Academic Team – Leonda Reed, Waycross, GA
Academic Recognition Day Representative – Trinity Strickland, Waycross, GA
Student Choice Awards
Most Athletic Student – Isaac Gaspar, Waycross, GA
Most Creative Student – Jahala Fields, Blackshear, GA; Emma Worthington, Waycross, GA
Most Involved Student – Savannah Furman, Waycross, GA
Most Reliable Student – William Snowden, Waycross, GA
Most Active Student Club – Book Club
Best Campus Experience – Halloween Party, Speech & Debate
Best Campus Faculty Member – Katherine LeRoy-Lawson, Axson, GA
Best Campus Safety Member – Officer Maribel Gonzalez-Garcia, Waycross, GA
Best Campus Staff Member – Sara Braswell, Waycross, GA
Best Campus Support Member – Joey Matranga, Waycross, GA
Academic Awards 2022-2023: Douglas Campus
Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Joselyn Avila, Hazlehurst, GA; Isabella Carter, Hazlehurst, GA; Dykejiah Jones, Macon, GA; Hannah Klein,
Douglas, GA; Peyton Laney, Hazlehurst, GA; Itzel Marquez, Hazlehurst, GA; LeeAnn Polzin, Alma, GA; Analese Poole, Hazlehurst, GA; Halee Spivey, Wray, GA; Rachel White, Willacoochee, GA
Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Jayla Justice, West Green, GA; Savannah Porter, Nicholls, GA; Avery Relihan, Hazlehurst, GA; Jannie Smith, Denton, GA
Junior Academic Achievement Award –Taylor Boykin, Atlanta, GA; Kelley Daniels, Pearson, GA; Cristal Gonzalez, Douglas, GA; Benjamin Pack, Douglas, GA; Ashton Peacock, Alma, GA; Kadi Peavy, Broxton, GA; Isabella Sinquefield, Hazlehurst, GA
Senior Academic Achievement Award – Jordan Smith, Athens, GA; Kristen Berrier, Douglas, GA
Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Abbigail Vaughn, Broxton, GA
SPAGE Award for Excellence in Education – Jordan Smith, Athens, GA
Dr. Michael D. Fisher Humanities Award – Catie Edwards, Graceville, FL
Outstanding Academic Quiz Team Performance – Alexander Cravey, Pearson, GA
E.R. Bradley Award for Excellence in Social Sciences – Sierra Anderson, Tallahassee, FL
Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Ayonna Hightower, Axson, GA
Excellence in Mathematics Award – Jane Rowell, Douglas, GA
J.D. Spooner Science Award – Kyla Williams, Rockledge, FL
Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Award – Kristen Berrier, Douglas, GA; James Coon, Waycross, GA
Biological Sciences Outstanding Junior Award – Cassidy Cason, Alma, GA; Arianna Johnson, Douglas, GA
Libba Burch Award in Nursing – Takyla Robinson, Douglas, GA
Vera B. Doering Nursing Award – Chad Hutto, Douglas, GA; Holly Lee, Douglas, GA
LPN-RN Nursing Excellence Award – Ronesia Paulk, Douglas, GA
RN-BSN Nursing Excellence Award – Jonathan Rudd, Blackshear, GA
Dr. Jim Cottingham Leadership Award – Sierra Anderson, Tallahassee, FL
Phi Theta Kappa Award – Isaiah Wellman, Brunswick, GA
Student Choice Awards
Most Athletic Student – Kyric Davis, Americus, GA; Adriana Mateo-Lopez, Valdosta, GA; Bradley Wilson, Irwinton, GA
Most Creative Student – Jaxon Luke, Douglas, GA
Most Involved Student – Caleisha Clemmons, Douglas, GA
Most Reliable Student – Holly Lee, Douglas, GA; Kayla, Suarez, Waycross, GA
Most Active Student Club – Pre-Med Club
Best Campus Experience – Pool Party
Best Campus Faculty Member – Shanda Jowers, Douglas, GA
Best Campus Safety Member – Officer Devin Callejas, Douglas Campus
Best Campus Staff Member – DJ Hardy, Waycross, GA
Best Campus Support Member – Mike Stone, Hazlehurst, GA