GAEYC Student of the Year

The GAEYC Student of the Year award is given to an outstanding student in child development, early childhood education, special education, or a related field.

Award Criteria

Recipients of the GAEYC Student of the Year award must meet the following criteria:

  • Outstanding student in a Bachelor’s degree program, Associate’s degree program, or technical school diploma program

  • Studying Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Ed, or a related field

  • Nominated by instructor in higher education

Recipients of the Student of the Year award

  • 2022: No nomination

  • 2021: No nomination

  • 2020: Riley Sheppard

  • 2019: Gracie Kelley

  • 2018: Julissa Ortiz

  • 2017: Erica Robinson

  • 2016: Salena Neuwar

  • 2015: Sarah Hawk Turner

  • 2014: Emily Urbanski

  • 2013: Savannah D. Kennedy

  • 2011: Allison Brown

  • 2010: Michelle Smith Lank

  • 2009: Mary Stoklas

  • 2008: Pamela Weatherington

  • 2007: James Peas

  • 2006: Shelley Hoster

  • 2005: Lindsay Marshall

  • 2004: Amanda Webster

  • 2001: Brooke Benford

  • 1998: Joseph Mills