Excellence in Marketing and Communications

The award for Excellence in Marketing and Communications honors higher education advancement professionals who have served at least five years in the field of higher education and have distinguished themselves in the field of marketing and communications. In making its selections, the GEAC Awards Committee looks for consistent service and specific examples of outstanding performance and commitment in higher education advancement. First consideration is given to candidates who have not previously won a GEAC Award.

Previous Award Recipients

• 2025: Jordyn Reidmiller, Central Georgia Technical College
• 2024: Sydney Scott, Georgia Southwestern State University
• 2023: Chander Brown, Georgia State University
• 2022: Amy Hancock, South Georgia State College
• 2021: Chelsea Collins, Georgia Southwestern State University
• 2020: Dan Cassavaugh, Georgia Gwinnett College
• 2018: Cheryl Carty, Middle Georgia State University
• 2015: Stephen Snyder, Georgia Southwestern State University
• 2014: Norma Kennedy, East Georgia State College
• 2003: Tom Jackson, University of Georgia
• 2002: Max Allen, Georgia College and State University (Publica Relations)
• 2002: Jan Gleason, Emory University (Communications)
• 2000: Wes Sumner, Valdosta State University (Public Relations)
• 2000: Shannon Biggers, Berry College (Communications)
• 1999: Robert M. Hill, Oglethorpe University (Public Relations)
• 1999: Sandy Briscar, Floyd College (Communications)
• 1997: Phil Neubauer, Georgia State University (Communications)
• 1996: The following were recognized for their public relations work during the 1996 Summer Olympics:
  • Sandra Carnet, Georgia State University
  • Adriene Harris, Morehouse College
  • Robert Harty, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Tom Jackson, University of Georgia
  • Toni Mosley, Clark Atlanta University
  • Barbara Washington, Morris Brown College
• 1995: Ann Watson, Southern Polytechnic State University (Communications)
• 1994: Michael Chason, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Communications)
• 1993: Cullene Harper, Kennesaw State University (Communications)
• 1992: Linda Grant, Toccoa Falls College (Public Relations)
• 1991: Sharon Fell, Georgia Southern University (Public Relations)
• 1990: Connie Stewart, Emory University (Communications)
• 1989: Jeanne Sperry, Kennesaw State University (Communications)