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   Gerontology Student Scholarship Program

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!


 

   


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