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Alumni Awards

The Alumni Association provides awards to outstanding alumni each year that exemplify dedication to their field, as well as the university.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible nominees are college graduates or resident graduates from Augusta University, or one of its legacy institutions (Augusta College, Augusta State University, Georgia Health Sciences University, Georgia Regents University or the Medical College of Georgia), who exhibited one or more of the following:

  • Made outstanding contributions to their chosen profession
  • Made an impact in professional organizations or community activities locally, nationally, or internationally
  • Demonstrated high professional standards and dedication
  • Provided consultation to colleagues in area of expertise
  • Exhibited outstanding dedication to the advancement of Augusta University, furthering the education of its current students.

 

2026 alumni awards header

alexis williams

Alexis Williams, BS '14, MPH '18

Outstanding Young Alumna

School of Public Health

marlo vernon

Marlo Vernon, PhD '18

Distinguished Alumna

School of Public Health

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson, BS '10, MSN '13

Outstanding Young Alum

College of Nursing

Denotra Gaillard

Denotra Gaillard, DNP '07

Distinguished Alumna

College of Nursing

molly braun

Molly Braun, PhD '19 

Outstanding Young Alumna

The Graduate School

kenneth korach

Kenneth Korach, BS '69, PhD '74

Distinguished Alum

The Graduate School

hannah stern

Hannah Stern, MHS '17

Outstanding Young Alumna

College of Allied Health Sciences

jenene craig

Jenene Craig, PhD '82

Distinguished Alumna 

College of Allied Health Sciences

ansley dobbs

Ansley Dobbs, MHS '17

Outstanding Young Alumna 

College of Allied Health Sciences

emmett turner

Emmett Turner, BBA '05

Distinguished Alum

Athletics

india collier

India Collier, DMD '15

Outstanding Young Alumna 

Dental College of Georgia

amber lawson

Amber Lawson, DMD '06

Distinguished Alumna

Dental College of Georgia

tevin middleton

Tevin Middleton, BSW '15, MEd '20

Outstanding Young Alum

College of Education and Human Development

teresa cobb

Teresa Cobb, BS '01, EdS '21

Distinguished Alumna

College of Education and Human Development

kaylee snead

Kaylee Snead, BA '16, PAW '22

Outstanding Young Alumna 

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

wilbur johnson

Wilbur Johnson, BA '76

Distinguished Alum

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

rafik bassali

Rafy Bassali, MBA '11

Outstanding Young Alum

Hull College of Business

jim tyler

Jim Tyler, BBA '74

Distinguished Alum

Hull College of Business

cori brown

Cori Brown, BS '23, MBA '24

Outstanding Young Alumna

School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

steve duckworth

Steven Duckworth, BS '93

Distinguished Alum

School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

tanei ricks

Tanei Ricks, BS'12

Outstanding Young Alum

College of Science and Mathematics

jimmy franklin

James Franklin, BS '95, MD '00

Distinguished Alum

College of Science and Mathematics

janelle mcgill

Janelle McGill, MD '15

Outstanding Young Alumna

Medical College of Georgia

willis lanier

Willis "Billy" Lanier, MD '69

Distinguished Alum

Medical College of Georgia

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alumni@augusta.edu

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Distinguished Alumni

John Huitt accepting Distinguished Alumni award

Alumni

Lt. Col. Joseph Huitt, 2025 Distinguished Alumnus for Pamplin College
of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences with Dean Kim Davies, PhD.

Outstanding Young Alumni

Lauren Bursey accepting the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni  award

Alumni Under 40

Lauren Bursey (above right), 2025 Outstanding Young Alumna
for the College of Nursing with CON Dean Elizabeth NeSmith, PhD.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Alumni Engagement at alumni@augusta.edu or 706-737-1759.

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