The Georgia Gerontology Society
provides scholarship opportunities to outstanding graduate and
undergraduate students who are committed to pursuing a career in the
field of aging.
Two
scholarships are awarded each year. The Robert P. Wray Scholarship
of $1,500 is awarded to one undergraduate student, and the Virginia
M. Smyth Scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to one graduate student to
promote students’ interest in age-related issues and to promote
professional development in gerontology. Scholarship Award winners
are recognized at the GGS annual conference. The 57th annual
conference in 2012 will be held in St. Simon's Island at the Sea
Palms Resort (August 13-15, 2012). The two winning
students will be recognized at the awards luncheon. In
addition to the scholarships, conference fees will be waived for the
winners. In addition, they each will receive hotel and mileage
reimbursement and a one-year membership in GGS, an additional
$500-$600 value.
Donations to the Scholarship Program
are greatly appreciated. To learn more about the Scholarship
Program, contact Shean Atkins, Scholarship Chair at
404/817-7347.
The winner of the 2011 Virginia M. Smyth Graduate Award is:
Katie Porter, University of Georgia, PhD candidate, Graduate
Research Assistant
Dissertation: Obesity in the Older Adult Population: The
Relationship between Abnormal Eating Behaviors and Obesity in
Georgia's Congregate Meal Participants
The Robert P. Wray Scholarship Undergraduate Award was not
awarded this year.
Congratulations Katie!
