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2013 Scholar Awards Luncheon

The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 42 outstanding young scientists with college scholar awards totaling  $300,000 at the ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday November 21st at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta.

Photos by James E. Fitts Atlanta, GA.

  • 2013 Scholar Awards Luncheon

    The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 42 outstanding young scientists with college scholar awards totaling  $300,000 at the ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday, November 21st at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA.

  • Emory Scholars

    ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chatper President Gracia Conn with Emory Scholars (left to right: Benjamin Nanes, Gracia Conn, James Vickers, Kevin Yehl, Scott Krummey, Rachel Burke, Kira Newman, Laura Plantinga, Sarah Guagliardo, Karen Siegel, Caitlin Davis)

  • Georgia Tech Scholars

    GA Tech Scholars (left to right:Temi Olubanjo, Carol Young, Daniel Prosser, Candace Brakewood, Laura Redmond, Chastity Aiken, Matthew Plumlee, Sarah Miracle, Drew Loney, Elizabeth Nadelman, Lauren Casa, Warren Gray)

  • Morehouse Scholars

    ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter President Gracia Conn with Morehouse Scholars (left to right: Gracia Conn, Artesse Conley, Francisco Nunez, Octavious Talbot, Shawn Wilkinson, Jerrell Mure, Evan Turnage, Lawrence Jacob, Steven Summers, Anthony Scruse, Andrew Peterson)

  • UGA Scholars

    ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter President Gracia Conn with UGA Scholars (left to right: Rebecca Sweet, Colette Miller, Kristin Loiselle, Matthew Furgerson,Jennifer Lee, Eric DeJesus, Sau Wai Hung, Rachelle Arnold, Jessica Hoffman, Natale Sciolino, Gracia Conn)

  • Speaker Joy Doran-Peterson

    Dr. Joy Doran-Peterson from the the University of Georgia’s Micobiology Department addressed the effort to find energy sources from cellulosic ethanol, finding energy from plant sources by industrializing the mechanism used by termites and natural processes. Dr. Peterson is the Founding Director of UGA’s Professional Science Master’s Program in Bio-manufacturing and Bio-processing.

  • Bill Liss

    Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session.

  • ARCS Light Scholar Award

    Liz Troy with  GA Tech Scholar Temi Olubanjo

  • Cooley Award

    Peg and Keith Cooley with GA Tech Scholar Carol Young

  • Dick Award

    Sylvia and Bruce Dick with UGA Scholar Matthew Furgerson

  • Donnell Award

    Marcia and John Donnell with Emory Scholar Benjamin Nanes

  • Drummond Award

    Jere Drummond with GA Tech Scholar Candace Brakewood

  • Genuine Parts Award

    Napoleon Rutledge with Morehouse Scholar Lawrence Jacob

  • Glenn Morehouse Leadership Award

    Lou and Tom Glenn with Morehouse Scholar Francisco Nunez

  • Herz Award

    John Lundeen with UGA Scholar Sau Wai Hung

  • Jobe Award

    Sally and Warren Jobe with Emory Scholar Laura Plantinga

  • Jones Award

    Libby Jones with GA Tech Scholar Sarah Miracle

  • King & Spalding Award

    Connie Dotzenrod and Sam Matchett with Morehouse Scholar Andrew Peterson

  • Mauldin Award

    Linda Mauldin with UGA Scholar Rebecca Sweet

  • Nix Award

    Jerry and Cheryl Nix with Morehouse Scholar Octavious Talbot

  • Printpack/Love Award

    Valerie Love with GA Tech Scholar Matthew Plumlee

  • Sartain Lanier Award

    Pat Lummus with Morehouse Scholar Shawn Wilkinson

  • Siemens Award

    Mike and Liz Troy with GA Tech Scholar Daniel Prosser

  • Turner Award

    Shearon and Taylor Glover with Emory Scholar Scott Krummey

  • Emory Scholar

    Gracia Conn with Emory Scholar Kevin Yehl

  • GA Tech Scholar

    Debbie Liss with GA Tech Scholar Drew Loney

  • Thank You!

    Thanks to the generosity of local corporations, foundations, individuals, and the Atlanta ARCS Foundation Chapter membership, over $3,500,000 has been presented to 622 scholars since the Atlanta Chapter’s inception in 1993. ARCS Foundation is pleased to continue its funding for these dedicated scholars and their work to find important new discoveries and applications in science and technology.

Thanks from Alum Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech

Thank you very much for your support.  It meant a lot.  I had the opportunity to return to Tech as a faculty member last year.  I’m very happy to be back and hope I can advise a future ARCS scholar soon!

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."