According to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Sara Selby, sixty-three students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement.
In addition, twenty-six individuals received Student Choice Awards. The recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members, and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards.
Academic Awards 2025-2026: Waycross Campus, Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Madelyn Allen, Alma, GA; Abigail Crane, Screven, GA; Homer Johnson, Alma, GA; Ezekiel Mattox, Blackshear, GA; Logan Robson, Hoboken, GA; Ramsey Rouse, Waycross, GA
Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Chanci-Ann Batten, Waycross, GA; Hannah Cannington, Waycross, GA; Makayla Fields, Blackshear, GA; Kelsey Fuentes, Blackshear, GA; Alexiah Howell, Waycross, GA; Meaveen McKeon, Bristol, GA; Jonathan Page, Hoboken, GA
Junior Academic Achievement Award – Allie Carter, Blackshear, GA; Jessica Smart, Blackshear, GA; Lily Spivey, Blackshear, GA
Senior Academic Achievement Award – Tatum Downs, Waycross, GA; Alyssa Raulerson, Waycross, GA; Zoey Yarbrough, Blackshear, GA
James Brewton Business Award – Eli Crawford, Waycross, GA
Bachelor of Science in Management Award – Tiffney Starling
Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Amaya Acheoche, Waycross, GA
The Kit Carson Education Award – Alyssa Raulerson, Waycross, GA
Dr. Pam Stille Quinn Award for Excellence in Humanities – Cheyenne Irby, Waycross, GA
Dr. Ted C. Harris History Award – Charles David Crane, Screven, GA
Excellence in Mathematics Award – William Thompson, Blackshear, GA
Excellence in Natural Science Award – Meaveen McKeon, Bristol, GA
Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Ellie Aycock, Hazlehurst, GA
Vera B. Doering Award for Excellence in Nursing – Maggie Shumans, Baxley, GA
LPN-RN Nursing Excellence Award – Kasey Velez, Jesup, GA
Student Choice Awards 2025-2026: Waycross Campus, Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Most Athletic Student – Molly Fitzgerald, Waycross, GA
Most Creative Student – Meaveen McKeon, Bristol, GA
Most Involved Student – Iyahna Akbar, Waycross, GA
Most Reliable & Helpful Student – Callie Gill, Blackshear, GA; Ashley Wellner, Saint George, GA
Best Campus Club – BCM (Baptist Campus Ministry)
Best Campus Experience – Waffle Wednesday
Best Campus Administrator – Kasey Strickland
Best Campus Faculty Member – Sarah E. Braswell
Best Campus Staff Member – Lynn Crews
Best Campus Student Worker – Iyahna Akbar, Waycross, GA
Best Campus Support Staff Member – Joey Matranga
Academic Awards 2025-2026: Douglas Campus, Thursday, April 9, 2026
Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Anahi Castillo, Pearson, GA; Abby Dockery, Broxton, GA; Madeleine Forschler, Arnoldsville, GA; Alexander Jewell, Douglas, GA; Jacob Strickland, Jefferson, GA
Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Aaron Drury, Douglas, GA; Gabriella Ellis, Douglas, GA; Madelyn Hudson, Douglas, GA; Shelby Lafferty, Ocilla, GA; Jayda McCall, Hazlehurst, GA
Junior Academic Achievement Award – Annalyn Johnson, Nicholls, GA; Leikle Roberts,
Broxton, GA; Madison Williams, Jacksonville, GA
Senior Academic Achievement Award – Courtney Allen, Nashville, GA; Isabella Carter, Hazlehurst, GA; Lilian Lopez-Garcia, Pearson, GA
Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Matthew Roberts, Greer, SC
Dr. Michael D. Fiser Humanities Award – Raphiel Diederich, Doulgas, GA
Outstanding Academic Quiz Team Performance – Lauren Rollins, Uvalda, GA
The Kit Carson Education Award – Isabella Carter, Hazlehurst, GA
Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Joshua Kirkley, Alma, GA
Excellence in Mathematics Award – Franklin Moon, Douglas, GA
J.D. Spooner Science Award – William Price, Douglas, GA
Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Award – Gillis Roberson, Axson, GA; Salina Davis, Waycross, GA
Biological Sciences Outstanding Junior Award – Lauren Rollins, Uvalda, GA; Matthew Durr, Waycross, GA
Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Lesly Lopez, Douglas, GA
Vera B. Doering Award for Excellence Nursing – Nayeli Acevedo, Douglas, GA
RN-BSN Nursing Excellence Award – Juanita Duque, Doulgas, GA
Dr. Jim Cottingham Leadership Award – Angelica Mitchell, Blackshear, GA
Academic Recognition Day Representative – Madison Williams, Jacksonville, GA
Phi Theta Kappa All-Georgia Academic Team – Raegan Cochran, Baxley, GA
Student Choice Awards 2025-2026: Douglas Campus, Thursday, April 9, 2026
Most Athletic Student – Josey Tingley, Morriston, FL; Aaron Jones, Warner Robins, GA; Bailey Maroney, Ochlocknee, GA
Most Creative Student – Angelica Mitchell, Blackshear, GA
Most Involved Student – Emma Wilkerson, Willacoochee, GA
Most Reliable & Helpful Student – Lauren Rollins, Uvalda, GA
Best Campus Club – FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Best Campus Experience – Waffle Wednesday
Best Faculty Member – Hayley Scheeser
Best Campus Police Officer – Anthony Davis
Best Campus Staff Member – Kim Sutliff
Best Campus Student Worker – Leikle Roberts, Broxton, GA
Best Campus Support Staff Member – Monica Coates
