The Outstanding Student in Women's and Gender Studies Award is presented each spring to a student who is minoring in Women's and Gender Studies who achieves academic excellence and demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to feminist principles through scholarly work and feminist activism. The recipient receives a certificate and a cash prize. The award winners are as follows:

Spring 2022

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Tracie Washington (L):

Political Science Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor, and Public Administration minor

Destiny Hood (R): 

Criminal Justice major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2021

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 Robin Foulkes: Interdiscplinary Studies Major

Spring 2020

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 Logan Sheffield: Psychology Major, Women's & Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2019

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Dr. Richard Carvajal (L): President of Valdosta State University 

Kylie Mathis(R): Sociology Major

Spring 2017

Shantel Williams

 Shantel Williams: Psychology Major, Women's & Gender Studies Minor                                          

Spring 2016

Diamond Walden
 
Pictured: Dr. A.J. Ramirez (L) 
Women's & Gender Studies faculty
Diamond Walden (R):
 Psychology Major, Women's and Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2015

Kayla Morris
 
Dr. Tracy Woodard (L):  
Director of Women’s & Gender Studies
Kayla Morris (R): 
History Major, Women’s & Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2014

Erica Even

 

 

 

 

Pictured: Erica Even:
 English Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor
Dr. Tracy Woodard: 
Director of Women's & Gender Studies

 

Spring 2013

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Kathryn Norsworthy: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2012

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JD Bruner: Education major, Women's and Gender Studies Minor

Spring 2011

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Alvinette Patterson: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2011

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Sam Bryant: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor 

Spring 2010

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Heather McLachlan (L): Sociology major Women's and Gender Studies minor
 Dr. Tracy Woodard-Meyers (C): Director of Women's & Gender Studies
Nakita Dziegielewski (R): Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2009

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Nakita Dziegielewski: Sociology major, Women's and Gender Studies  minor

Spring 2008

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Ellen Singletary: Sociology Major, Women's and Gender Studies minor

Spring 2007

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Jennifer Melissa Keene (L): Religious Studies, Women's Studies minor
Jessica Darsey (C): Sociology major, Women's Studies minor
Dr. Woodard-Meyers (R): Director of Women Studies

Spring 2006

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Jena Hood (R): General Studies, Women's Studies minor