SEACSM Student Awards

Student Research Awards

Student Research Awards given out each year at the regional meeting for Doctoral, Master's, and Undergraduate students. Applicants for the Student Research Award must be enrolled in or have graduated from an institution in the Southeast region and must be the principal author on an abstract that has been accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Students are encouraged to submit their research projects for review for these awards.

Presentations selected for the Student Award sessions are reviewed by a panel of judges at the Annual Meeting. Winners receive a plaque and a check sponsored by the SEACSM and ACSM.

2023 Student Research Award Winners

Student Poster Awards – Doctoral

1st Place – Paulo H.C. Mesquita, Auburn University, SEACSM Representative in the 2023 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd Place – Thomas D. Cardaci, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
3rd Place – Louisa Tichy, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Student Poster Awards – Master’s
1st Place – Miranda K. Traylor, University of South Alabama
2nd Place – Alex N. Laden, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Casey Greenwalt, Florida State University

Student Poster Awards – Undergraduate
1st Place – Jeanna Mallory, Montreat College
2nd Place – Sylvie M. Gray, University of South Alabama
3rd Place – Annabelle E. Leonard, University of Alabama

Past Student Research Award winners

2022 Award Winners

Doctoral

1st Place – Matthew Martenson, Florida State University, SEACSM Representative in the 2022 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd Place – Patricia Pagan Lassalle, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Holly Clarke, Florida State University

Master’s
1st Place – Louisa Tichy, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
2nd Place – Alex Pomeroy, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Monica Dunn, East Carolina University

Undergraduate
1st Place – Miranda Traylor, University of South Alabama
2nd Place – Maria Damewood, Roanoke College
3rd Place – Ashleigh Davis, Samford University

2021 Award Winners

Doctoral

Master’s
1st Place – Louisa Tichy, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
2nd Place – Alex Pomeroy, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Monica Dunn, East Carolina University

Undergraduate
1st Place – Miranda Traylor, University of South Alabama
2nd Place – Maria Damewood, Roanoke College
3rd Place – Ashleigh Davis, Samford University

2020 Award Winners
Doctoral

1st Place – Emily Heiston, University of Virginia, SEACSM Representative in the 2020 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd Place – Christian Behrens, University of Alabama - Birmingham
3rd Place – Mallory Law, Georgia State University

Master’s
1st Place – Emily Colster, University of Alabama
2nd Place – Luke Arieta, University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Gabrielle Brewer, University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill

Undergraduate
1st Place – Nathan Stewart, University of Virginia
2nd Place – Clark F. Baily, University of West Florida
3rd Place – Serena Denlea, Appalachian State University

2019 Award Winners

1st PhD – Ashley Artese, Florida State University
2nd PhD – Joshua Sparks, University of South Carolina, SEACSM Rep in the 2018 ACSM Presidential Cup
3rd PhD - Matt Thomas, University of Kentucky
1st Master's – Dulce Gomez, Auburn University;
2nd Master's – Matthew Stratton, Kennesaw State University
3rd Master's – Rachael Hunt, Florida State University
1st Undergraduate – Lauren Bates, University of North Carolina
2nd Undergraduate – Valentina Velaszuez, Florida Atlantic University
3rd Undergraduate – Peyton Rohrbaugh, Roanoke College

2018 Award Winners

1st PhD – Paul Roberson, Auburn University, SEACSM Rep in the 2018 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd PhD – Natalie Eichner, University of Virginia
3rd PhD - Lauren Veraceke, University of North Carolina Greensboro
1st Master's – Cassie Williamson, Kennesaw State University
2nd Master's – Taylor Dinyer, University of Kentucky
3rd Master's – Jonathon Petrocelli, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1st Undergraduate – Gabrielle Gilmer, Auburn University
2nd Undergraduate – Ryan Swiezy, University of North Carolina Wilmington
3rd Undergraduate – Caitlin Corle, University of North Carolina at Asheville

2017 Award Winners

1st PhD – T. Bradley Willingham, University of Georgia & SEACSM Rep in the 2017 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd PhD – Joshua R. Huot, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
3rd PhD – E.Blake Crabb, Virginia Commonwealth University
1st Master's – Natalie Eichner, University of Virginia
2nd Master's – Christopher Curran, East Carolina University
3rd Master's – Ashlyn Schwartz, University of Tennessee
1st Undergraduate – Christine L. Seltman, University of North Alabama
2nd Undergraduate – Meghan Patton, High Point University
3rd Undergraduate – Caroline Elizabeth Melson, Elon University

2016 Award Winners

1st PhD – Melissa L. Erickson, University of Georgia & SEACSM Rep in the 2016 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd PhD – Hayden W. Hyatt, Auburn University
3rd PhD – Brad Willingham, University of Georgia
1st Master's – Ashton Celec, Appalachian State University
2nd Master's – Grace Jefferson, University of Kentucky
3rd Master's – Noelle A. Knight, East Carolina University
1st Undergraduate – Caroline E. Hubbard, Auburn University
2nd Undergraduate – Jamie K. Schnuck, High Point University
3rd Undergraduate – Thomas Elvidge, University of Tennessee/Knoxville

2015 Award Winners

1st PhD – Justin Hardee, University of South Carolina
2nd PhD – Brooks Mobley, Auburn University
3rd PhD - Melissa Erickson, University of Georgia
1st Master's – Jordan Lee, University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill
2nd Master's – Aaron Slusher, Florida Atlantic University
3rd Master's – Erica Schleicher, Florida State University
1st Undergraduate – Arun Maharaj, Florida Atlantic University
2nd Undergraduate – Katherine L. Hsieh, University of Georgia
3rd Undergraduate – Kara Soler-Sala, Elon University

2014 Award Winners

1st PhD – Graham R. McGinnis, Auburn University
2nd PhD – Michael J. Landram, Appalachian State University
3rd PhD – Courtney M. Monroe, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1st Master's – W. Michael Southern, University of Georgia
2nd Master's – Joseph G. Rosenberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3rd Master's – Tyler R. Hall, East Carolina University
1st Undergraduate – Rebecca Dale, South Carolina State University
2nd Undergraduate – Katherine L. Hsieh, University of Georgia
3rd Undergraduate – Kaitlyn G. Washburn, Gardner-Webb University

2013 Award Winners

1st PhD – Melissa Puppa, University of South Carolina
2nd PhD – Melissa L. Erickson, University of Georgia
3rd PhD – Terence E. Ryan, University of Georgia
1st Master's – W. M. Southern, University of Georgia
2nd Master's – Andrew G. Thompson, Old Dominion University
3rd Master's - R.L. Ingram, Georgia Southern University
1st Undergraduate – Kojo Thompson, Appalachian State University
2nd Undergraduate – Thomas F. Mahar, East Carolina University
3rd Undergraduate – Lexi Bauer & Chase Inman, Samford University

2012 Award Winners

1st PhD – Kathleen Gavin, University of East Carolina
2nd PhD –Diana Delgado-Diaz, University of South Carolina
1st Master's – Brittany Collins, University of South Carolina
2nd Master's – Stacy Scott, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
3rd Master's – Kara Hamilton, University of Alabama-Birmingham
1st Undergraduate – Timothy Brady, Wake Forest University
2nd Undergraduate – Jeremy Towns, Samford University
3rd Undergraduate –Mark Sundman, Elon University

2011 Award Winners

1st PhD – Benjamin Gordon & Bradley Gordon, University of South Carolina
2nd PhD – Terence Ryan, University of Georgia
1st Master's – Graham McGinnis, Auburn University
2nd Master's – Nicole Chevis, University of North Carolina/Charlotte
1st Undergraduate – Derrick Thomas & Kara Hardin, Samford University
2nd Undergraduate – Rachel Perron, Elon University
Clinical Case Study Winner – Catherine Rainbow

2010 Award Winners

1st PhD – Robert Bowen, University of North Carolina/Charlotte
2nd PhD – Jenifer Steiner, University of South Carolina
3rd PhD – Brian Tyo, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1st M-UG – Emily Main, Elon University
2nd M-UG – Christine Nicewonger, James Madison University
3rd M-UG – Michael Query, Appalachian State University

2009 Award Winners

1st Place Doctorial – Daniel Credeur, LSU
2nd Place Doctorial – Damon Swift, University of Virginia
3rd Place Doctorial – Derek Kingsley, Florida State University
1st Place MS/UG – Ashley Williams, Appalachian State University
2nd Place MS/UG – Tyrone Ceaser, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
3rd Place MS/UG – Lindsey E. Schreiber, Appalachian State University

2008 Award Winners

1st Place Doctorial – Mary Beth Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology
2nd Place Doctorial – Benjamen Corona, Georgia State University
3rd Place Doctorial – Amanda Willig, University of Alabama at Birmingham
1st Place MS/UG – Jacqueline Del Giorno, Elon University
2nd Place MS/UG – Matthew Jepson, University of South Carolina
3rd Place MS/UG – Thomas Peterson, Appalachian State University

2007 Award Winners

1st Place Doctorial – Dawn Hayes, University of Georgia
2nd Place Doctorial – Patrick McKeon, University of Virginia
3rd Place Doctorial – Eric Jones, University of Alabama
1st Place MS/UG – Sean Courtney, University of North Carolina/Charlotte
2nd Place MS/UG – Matt Hudson, Appalachian State University
3rd Place MS/UG – Allison Gruber, East Carolina University