Departmental Awards

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY

L. E. BERRY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Each year, an outstanding Masters of Professional Accountancy student who has excelled in Systems receives a cash award in honor of the retired Director of the School of Accountancy, Dr. L. Eugene Berry.

Alexandra V. Emets

KATHRYN C. BUCKNER/PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SCHOLARSHIP
Annually, in honor of Dr. Kathryn C. Buckner, PricewaterhouseCoopers selects two outstanding students to receive scholarships based on accounting achievements and application to or enrollment in the Masters of Professional Accountancy, Masters of Taxation, or MBA program at Georgia State University.

Amit Thaker
Gina L Corey

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CORPORATE TAX
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (TX 8120) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

G. Michael Pitts

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS EXCELLENCE AWARD IN TAX RESEARCH
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in Tax Research (TX 8030) receives a cash award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Lynn S. Dunkel

GEORGE ALLEN CHANCE III SCHOLARSHIP
Each year in honor of George Allen Chance III, a student with 15 or fewer credit hours of graduate work demonstrating high academic achievement in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program receives a cash award.

Semrawit Berhane

JOHN W. COOK SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, a Masters of Professional Accountancy student with high academic achievement receives a cash award in honor of Dr. John W. Cook.

Nan Liu

DELOITTE & TOUCHE EXCELLENCE AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
Each year, a graduate student with outstanding achievement in International Aspects of Taxation (TX 8300) receives a cash award sponsored by Deloitte & Touche.

Priyanka Chaudhry

DELOITTE & TOUCHE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Each year, Deloitte & Touche recognizes a junior with high academic standing and evidence of leadership and promise in the field of accounting with a cash award.

Kacey Wehmeyer

DELOITTE TAX CASE STUDY COMPETITION AWARD
In the 2004 Deloitte Tax Case Study Competition, the Georgia State University Tax Team earned "Top 10 Honors" nationwide, resulting in a cash award to the University.

Heng Dun
Edward "Glen" Guider
Steve Innih
David C. Schroth

NORMAN X. DRESSEL SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, a student with good character and demonstrated scholastic achievement in the MBA or Masters of Professional Accountancy program is given a cash award in honor of Dr. Norman X. Dressel.

Matthew Katzmark

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA SOCIETY OF CPAS
ACCOUNTING EXCELLENCE AWARD
The senior accounting major with the highest grade point average receives a Certificate of Academic Excellence and a cash award.

Kira Hilden-Minton

ERNST & YOUNG EXCELLENCE IN TAXATION AWARD
Each year, Ernest & Young recognizes an outstanding graduate student in the field of corporation taxation with a cash award.

To be announced

FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD
Each year, the faculty of the School of Accountancy recognizes an undergraduate student with high academic achievement, leadership in school activities, and professional aptitude with a cash award.

Brian Charles Pido

FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS OF ACCOUNTANCY STUDENT AWARD
Each year, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy awards an outstanding student with a recognition plaque based on academic achievement.

Frederique Pouget

FRAZIER & DEETER SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, Frazier and Deeter honors a Georgia State University student of high academic achievement with a cash award.

Jennifer Deal

CATHERINE E. MILES DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Each year, in honor of the former director of the School of Accountancy, Dr. Catherine E. Miles, a doctoral student with high scholarly ability receives a cash award.

Frank Liyu Luo

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Each year, a member of the National Association of Black Accountants receives a cash award in recognition of leadership ability and contributions to the Georgia State University chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants.

Cherline S. Joseph

HENRY F. STABLER AWARD
Each year, in honor of Dr. Henry F. Stabler, an accounting graduate student with high academic qualifications receives a cash award.

Patricia Feenaghty

LELAND WHETTAN AWARD
Each year, in honor of Leland Whettan, a student with outstanding ability in accounting theory or an outstanding senior accounting major is honored with a cash award.

Virginija Sileikaite Thoresen

GARY WINKLE AWARD
Each year, in honor of Dr. Gary Winkle, a student in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program with high scholastic achievement receives a cash award.

Mao Gu

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL – ATLANTA CHAPTER
Each year the School of Accountancy nominates an outstanding junior or first-year Masters of Professional Accountancy student to compete for the Financial Executives International – Atlanta Chapter scholarship.

Sandra Olsen

NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION STUDENT CASE COMPETITION AWARD
In the 2004 National Black MBA Association Student Case Competition, the Georgia State University Team earned "Second Place" nationwide, resulting in cash awards to the competitors.

Melvin J. Roland, III
Kevin A. Williams
Marc R. Wilson
Jamila S. Yancy