Briar L. Evans will receive the Excellence in Biological Sciences award. This award recognizes an outstanding student who is pursuing a career in an area of biology and demonstrates academic excellence in multiple biological science courses. Recipients must also possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
The Excellence in Health Sciences Award will be presented to Kelley Ann Borowski. The award recognizes an outstanding student who is pursing a career in the allied health field and demonstrates academic excellence in multiple biological science courses. Recipients must also possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
The Warren Akin IV Excellence in English Studies Award, which is given to a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing ability and personal interest in literature and who has at least a 3.0 GPA, will be given to Randie Christine Mayo.
The Outstanding Spanish 1002 Student Award for the Cartersville Campus will go to April M. Newman and Joshua K. Owens for the Floyd Campus. This award is given to recognize outstanding students in Spanish 1002 who excel academically and show a positive attitude toward the subject.
The Outstanding Spanish 2001 Student Award for the Cartersville Campus will go to Natalya Cartin and Rachel R. Pilgrim for the Floyd Campus. This award is given to recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated academic achievement and interest in language learning at the 2001 level.
Billy Gilliland will receive the Jim McKeel Human Services Achievement Award. This award is given to students that demonstrate commitment to the field of human services and are involved in volunteer experiences and demonstrate a genuine concern for the community.
John Bailey will receive the History Award. This award recognizes excellence in the field of history.
Tri D. Doan and Michael Todd Pigott will receive the Mathematics Award for high achievement in mathematics presented to the student with the highest class average in Calculus 2262 or 2263.
Health and Science
The Barbara Holden Floyd Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Award will be presented to Aimee McGinnis. This award is for a freshman nursing student and Floyd County resident who has potential for exemplary professional service.
The Floyd Medical Center Greatest Dedication and Achievement in Nursing Award will be presented to Kathy Ray. This award is for students who have demonstrated outstanding clinical performance and dedication to nursing.
Carrie Amo Barr will receive the Redmond Regional Medical Center Outstanding Nursing Student Award. This award recognizes competent clinical performance and outstanding academic achievement.
The Seventh District Georgia Nursing Association Award for Excellence in Bedside Care will be presented to Renonda Olney. The candidate for this award is nominated by the sophomore nursing class based on competent clinical performance. The award recognizes the student who has demonstrated, through his/her nursing care, the most concern for patients.
The Coosa Valley Home Health Care Agency Excellence in Home Health Care Award for nursing is given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in home health. This year�s award will be presented to Penny Payne.
The Outstanding Academic Achievement in Nursing Award for the highest cumulative and graduating grade point average for a nursing student will go to Jennifer Jones.
Special Recognition
Lauren DeBoard will be the recipient of the Dr. Melvin Perry American Association of University Professors Outstanding Future Educator Award. The award is presented to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate an aptitude for and commitment to excellence in teaching.
The Dr. Philip Dillard Achievement Award honors students who, in spite of disability, are making achievements in intellectual, social and cultural endeavors or students who enhance disability awareness in the Georgia Highlands College community through such involvement as participation in campus organizations and activities and volunteer services. Jessica Mathis will receive this award.
The Who�s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges Awards recognize students for their service to the college and community and for their academic acheivement. The recipients will be Amad Abdellatif, Lauren M. Abrams, Seth Acuff, Whitney Anderson, Stephanie P. Ayers, John E. Bailey IV, Bonnie M. Bell, Joshua P. Bickhart, William B. Boyd, Casey Braden, Martha Broome, Robert L. Cavin Jr., Jacob Cole, Jeanne Coleman, Jannah C. Corn, Traci N. Craig, Lauren L. DeBoard, Gloria J. Dean, Jeff Denmon, Tri Doan, Nicole L. Duck, Hailey Elakman, Chidinma Eze, Shawna Farris, Leigh Ann Fowler, Billy Gilliland, Zachary C. Green, Renea L. Hale, Jennifer M. Heath, Rhonda Hendrix, Jared Hughes, Paulette P. Jordan, Darsi Knowles, Adam Lee, Amie Lindsey, Luke Martin, Jessica Mathis, Randie Mayo, Dana L. McAmish, Marcus McCrickard, Jackson McGehee, Lisa M. Melendez, Heather P. Minter, Lori L. Momon, Kendra G. Morgan, Tameka Mostella, Selena Parrish, Mauricia A. Pledger, Holly Poulos, Kimberly L. Prater, Cristal Reynolds, Regina Sisk, Jennifer M. Smith, Lori A. Sparks, Harold Spates, Tara J. Spraggins, Latesha Stokes, Amy Sutton, Dustin Taylor, Cynthia L. Thomas-Smith, Johnice L. Tillman, Jeremiah Veillon, Brittany Wagner and Leah Williams.
The inductees to the 2006 National Creative Society are Sarah Abercrombie, Whitney Anderson, Jake Carter, Laura Crocker, Lauren DeBoard, Ahna Dillard, Nikkie Estes, Lillie Forsyth, Sam Gaines, Eduardo Garcia, Carolyn Grindrod, Amber Guyton, Raydi Jann, Josh Kelley, Mark Markham, Stephanie McCombs, Jackson McGehee, Joshua Owens, Jacki Padgett, Jaime Parris, Selena Parrish, Jacob Peppers, Candice Peugh, Mauricia Pledger, Mary Ann Prickett, Martin Ray, Mary Lynn Ritch, Jeff Shirley, Dustin Taylor, William Torres, Jason Trask and Victoria Wheeler.
Joshua Kelley and Adrian Sims will receive the McCorkle Creative Society Award. This award goes to returning students who excel in one or more artistic areas of prose, poetry, visual arts, theatrical or musical performance and serve as role models to other students interested in creative expression.
The Love Borchardt Memorial Scholarship is presented to an education major that has promoted excellence in education and is awarded by the Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority. The recipient will be Stephanie Lunsford.
The �Old Red Kimono� Creative Writing Awards will go to Mary Lynn Ritch (first place), Rachel French (second place) and Allison Shields (third place). The �Old Red Kimono� Creative Art Awards will go to Jenn Smith (first place), Rochelle Henderson (second place) and Andrew Dodd (third place).
The Board of Regents Academic Excellence Recognition Award will be presented to Adam Lee. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic and scholastic achievement.
Leadership
The Georgia Highlands College Spirit Award goes to the student who best demonstrates dedication to campus life, activity in school and community projects and promotes school spirit to fellow students, faculty and staff. Recipient will be announced at the honors assembly.
The Georgia Highlands College Leadership Award goes to a student who best demonstrates the qualities of a positive leader, shows exemplary leadership on campus and in community activities while maintaining high academic standards. Recipient will be announced at the honors assembly.