| Patricia Bell-Scott, professor of child and family development, received the Marie F. Peters Ethnic Minorities Outstanding Achievement Award. Established in 1983, the award recognizes distinguished scholars, researchers and practitioners who have contributed significantly in the area of ethnic minority families. The award is presented biennially in memory of Marie F. Peters, a distinguished scholar, researcher and practitioner.
Gene Brody and Velma McBride Murry, professors of child and family development, were part of a team of researchers to receive the Reuben Hill Award.
The award is named in honor of Reuben Hill, founder of the Research and Theory Section of NCFR, world-renowned researcher and scholar, and Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota. Brody and Murry were recognized
for their paper entitled, “The Strong African-
American Families Program: Translating Research into Prevention Programming,” which was published in the journal Child Development.
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Marie Chisholm |
Marie Chisholm, associate professor of pharmacy practice, received the 2005 Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award from the American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management.
Established to honor the first president of AphA, the award recognizes the outstanding performance and achievements of a pharmacist in any practice setting who has distinguished herself and the profession of pharmacy.
The Association of American Law Schools named Beth Shackleford Kirch, director of legal career services at the School of Law, the 2006 recipient of the Kutulakis Student Services Award. Presented annually, the national award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an institution, administrator or law professor in the provision of service to students as exemplified by the late Peter N. Kutulakis of Dickinson Law School. The award was presented in January at the AALS annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Gwynn Powell, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and human development services, received the National Honor Award from the American Camp Association in recognition of her work as a volunteer, mentor and seasonal staff educator with Camp Counselor USA, both nationally and internationally. In a career dedicated to preparing young professionals to work with youth in UGA’s recreation and leisure studies program, Powell has combined her research with her passion for the camp experience.
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Marshall Shepherd |
J. Marshall Shepherd, associate professor and physical meteorologist/climatologist, was recently elected to the Executive Council and Executive Committee of the American Meteorological Society. The AMS is the major professional society in fields related to meteorology, climate, oceanography and related sciences. The Executive Council is elected by the 12,000 members of the AMS and is the governing body for the AMS. Shepherd will serve a three-year term.
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