The GCIS Studies Student Prize 2010

The Georgia Consortium for International Studies (GCIS) is proud to sponsor the GCIS Student Prizes honoring Outstanding Students in International Studies.

Three GCIS prizes are given annually
First Prize$300
Second Prize$200
Third Prize$100
Who is eligible?
  1. Applicants must be degree-seeking students at member institutions of the GCIS. Member institutions and their institutional representatives are listed below.
  2. Applicants must currently major in a discipline related to International Studies: Foreign Language, International Affairs/Studies, History, Political Science, etc.
Judging Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated based on:
  1. academic performance measured by cumulative GPA;
  2. the student's involvement in some aspect of campus life that seeks to promote the internationalization of the college experience; and,
  3. the submission to the competition judges of a paper or term project done originally to fulfill a particular course requirement that demonstrates the student's interest, acumen, and potential in the realm of international studies. If the submitted paper or research project was originally completed in a language other than English, an English translation must be provided in addition to the original work.
What is required of prize winners?
GCIS Prize winners are required to attend and make a brief presentation of the paper submitted to the Student Prize competition at the GCIS Symposium on International Education at the Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College, February 26, 2010. The GCIS will cover symposium registration as part of the prize. Winners must attend the Symposium and participate to receive the cash prize.

What are the deadlines and submission procedures?
  1. Applications are due to campus representative by January 15, 2010.
  2. Applications of institutional nominees for statewide prizes are due in triplicate by February 1, 2010 to: Dr. Philip Szmedra, Coordinator, Office of International Programs, Georgia Southwestern State University, 800 GSW State University Drive, Americus, GA 31709.
  3. Awards will be announced via the GCIS campus representatives' grouplist by February 15, 2010.
Campus Representatives to the Georgia Consortium for International Studies:

1. Albany State University: Patricia Ryan-Ikegwuonu
2. Armstrong Atlantic State University: Dr. Ned Rinalducci
3. Augusta State University: Dr. Holly Carter
4. Bainbridge College: Dr. Tracy Harrington
5. Clayton State University: Dr. John Parkerson
6. Coastal Georgia Community College: Ms. Patrizia Stahle
7. Columbus State University: Dr. Neal McCrillis
8. Darton College: Mr. Ulf Kirchdorfer
9. Gainesville State College: Dr. Chaudron Gille
10. Georgia College & State University: Dr. Dwight Call
11. Georgia Perimeter College: Mr. Liam Madden
12. Georgia Southern University: Dr. Nancy Shumaker
13. Georgia Southwestern State University: Dr. Philip Szmedra
14. Kennesaw State University: Dr. M. Todd Harper
15. Macon State College: Dr. David Biek
16. North Georgia College & State University: Dr. Tamara Spike
17. Savannah State University: Dr. Cornelius St. Mark
18. State University of West Georgia: Dr. William Schaniel
19. Valdosta State University: Dr. Charles Johnson

Application: Click here to download the application. You will require Acrobat Adobe Reader to open the file.