Scott Barkley
This fall, as 30 Georgia Baptist college freshman begin study as Georgia Baptist Student Achievement Award winners, the call is going out for ministers to nominate potential beneficiaries for next year. GETTY/Special
DULUTH — Now is the time for pastors and other church staff to nominate deserving high school seniors for the Georgia Baptist Student Achievement Award. This Cooperative Program-funded scholarship is available to GBC-affiliated church members who maintain high academic standards. Recipients receive $1,000 each year for up to four years while enrolled at Brewton-Parker College, Shorter University, or Truett McConnell University. Students do not have to commit to attending Georgia Baptist colleges to apply.
Nomination process
The process begins when ministers of Georgia Baptist Convention-affiliated churches nominate candidates. The Education Commission office then sends applications. Finally, a statewide committee reviews the received applications and selects recipients in January. Academic achievement is a primary consideration, but, church and community involvement also factor into the process. Winners for 2016 appear below. Nominations for next year may be made to the
Georgia Baptist Education Commission. In addition, a downloadable, printable form is available in this link for those preferring to mail or fax nominations. Send nominations by Nov. 1, or call (800) 746-4422 x240 or (770) 936-5240 for more information.
Jerry Adair
Trinity Church
Calhoun
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Austin Barnett
High Point Church
Covington
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Reagan Benson
Picketts Mill Church
Dallas
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Emilie Brady
Eastside Church
Claxton
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Ellen Brock
Poplar Springs Church,
Lavonia
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Whitley Brooker
Grove Level Church
Dalton
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Brady Cargle
Live Oak Church
Cave Spring
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Sara Chappell
Northside Church
Newnan
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Micah Childs
Ebenezer Church
Toccoa
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Katelyn Davenport
Bethany Church
McDonough
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Joseph Duke
Dorminy's Mill Church
Fitzgerald
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Lillian Firth
Fountain Church
LaGrange
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Lauren Flowers
Tabernacle Church
Macon
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Samuel Frantz
First Church
Garden City
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Lacy Frost
First Church
Sandersville
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Sara Grantham
Pinecrest Church
Cordele
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Hudson Harris
First Church
Woodstock
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Noah Hunt
Riverview Church
Calhoun
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Hanna Kerr
Immanuel Church
Savannah
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Caitlin Leard
First Church
Washington
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David Leutzinger
Ebenezer Church
Cordele
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Milly Namukasa
Fountain Church
LaGrange
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Susanna Peppers
Centennial Church
Rutledge
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Daniel Redding
First Church
Snellville
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Katie Southern
Eagle's Landing First Church
McDonough
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Julianna Spradlin
Peavine Church
Rock Spring
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Katherine Stringham
Fountain Church
LaGrange
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Joshua Syler
North Lanier Church
Cumming
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Peter Thompson
Washington Heights Church
Thomson
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Zachary Ware
First Church
Monroe
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