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Congratulations to our 2020 Southwest Georgia scholarship winners
Congratulations to our Southwest Georgia scholarship winners! We awarded $1,000 to 23 students selected by a panel of judges who considered: academic record, financial need, school/community service, and an essay. Including the $23,000 committed to this year’s recipients, Georgia’s Own has awarded nearly $140,000 in scholarships to Albany students over the last 16 years. Meet this year’s winners:
Alexis Crimes | University of West Georgia
Alexis Danforth | Georgia Gwinnett College
Amiel Johnson | Wesleyan College
Amiraica Johnson | Albany State University
Annlyn Royal | Berry College
Ariana Drake | North Carolina A&T State University
Ashlynn Wright | Fort Valley State University
Ayanla Dudley | Florida A&M University
Ayanna Newberry | Valdosta State University
Bethany Phillips | Valdosta State University
Elijah Humphries | University of Georgia
Emily McClure | Georgia Southwestern State University
Gavin Baker | Kennesaw State University
Hayley Newberry | Georgia Southwestern State University
Jamia Lofton | Georgia Southern University
Katherine Smith | Truett McConnell University
Kirby Perry | Valdosta State University
Makayla Gay | Shorter College
Michael Harris | Middle Tennessee State University
Lindsey Creech | Georgia Southwestern State University
Rhiannon Belcher | Kennesaw State University
Sarah Mullins | University of Georgia
Tyler Coker | Valdosta State University
