Student Choice Awards
Student Choice Award 2026 Winners & Nominees
Favorite Male Athlete
- Nehmiah Horton WINNER
- Davonte Jackson
- Justin King
Favorite Female Athlete
- Ahlana Failey WINNER
- Jada Jenkins
- Paige McDonald
Favorite Professor
- Heidi Benford
- Jennifer Harris
- Matthew Trice WINNER
Favorite Staff Member
- Tijuana Bell WINNER
- Devvon Horn
- Onix Silva
Mr. Laker Pride
- Mykell Strickland
- Mekelle Watson
- Jacques Weston WINNER
Miss Laker Pride
- Bethany Jennings
- Zokeria Monroe WINNER
- Tiana Neal
Favorite Alumni
- Andrew Gyimah
- Skylar McDaniel
- Antoinette Neil WINNER
Favorite Student Organization
- Brothers Rising in Character (B.R.I.C.)
- National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) WINNER
- Student Government Association (SGA)
Favorite Sorority
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Sigma Sigma Chapter
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Tau Epsilon Chapter
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - Rho Lambda Chapter
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Iota Sigma Chapter WINNER
Favorite Fraternity
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Tau Epsilon Chapter WINNER
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Beta Beta Beta Chapter
Favorite Department
- Athletics WINNER
- Student Affairs
- Student Care & Support
Most Memorable Moment
- B.R.I.C. - Field Day
- CEC - Cowboy Clayco WINNER
- Residence Life - Water Fest
Previous Winners
- Favorite Male Athlete - Nehemiah Horton
- Favorite Female Athlete - Ahlana Failey
- Favorite Professor - Matthew Trice
- Favorite Staff Member - Tijuana Bell
- Mr. Laker Pride - Jacques Weston
- Miss Laker Pride - Zokeria Monroe
- Favorite Alumni - Antoinette Neil
- Favorite Student Organization - National Council of Negro Women, (NCNW)
- Favorite Sorority - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Favorite Fraternity - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Favorite Department - Athletics
- Most Memorable Moment - CEC - Cowboy Clayco
- Favorite Male Athlete - Nehemiah Horton
- Favorite Female Athlete - Lamaya Nelson
- Favorite Professor - Jennie Bergen, School of Nursing
- Favorite Staff Member - Dr. Mya Richardson-Echols, Dean of Students
- Mr. Laker Pride - Malick N'Dow
- Miss Laker Pride - Zokeria Monroe
- Favorite Alumni - Kaylah Gaines
- Favorite Student Organization - National Council of Negro Women, (NCNW)
- Favorite Sorority - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Favorite Fraternity - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Favorite Department - Student Affairs
- Most Memorable Moment - Halloween Block Party, Housing & Residence Life
- Favorite Male Athlete - Rodney Crawford
- Favorite Female Athlete - Lamaya Nelson
- Favorite Professor - Jennie Bergen, School of Nursing
- Favorite Staff Member - Amirrah Beeks, University Housing & Residence Life
- Laker Pride - Zokeria Monroe
- Favorite Alumni - Dr. Royal Baxter
- Favorite Student Organization - National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
- Favorite Greek Organization - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Favorite Department - Department of Student Life (Campus Life, Recreation & Wellness, & SAC)
- Favorite Male Athlete - Nigel Rolhac
- Favorite Female Athlete - Cayla Brown
- Favorite Faculty - Dr. John Meyers, Professor of Chemistry
- Favorite Staff Member - LaShanda Hardin, Coordinator, Campus Life
- Favorite Campus Influencer - James Kilgore
- Favorite Alumni - Shasanay Mims
- Favorite Student Organization - National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
- Favorite Coach - Kaleena Coleman, Head Women's Basketball Coach
- Best Dressed Student - Jasmine Miller/Enesyice Kennemore (tie)
- Favorite Department - Student Life/Campus Life
- Favorite Student Social Media Page - Clayton State Track & Field, @claytonstatexctrack
- Favorite Greek Organization - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Alumni of the Year - Marvin Thompson
- Department of the Year - Campus Life
- Faculty of the Year - Dr. J. Celeste Walley-Jean
- Staff Member of the Year - Ashley Kekula
- Coach of the Year - Kaleena Coleman
- Female Athlete of the Year - Shasanay Mims
- Male Athlete of the Year - Derrick Ward
- Humanitarian of the Year - Mikayla Fernandez
- LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Award - Jamal Polite
- Influencer of the Year - Asia Bacon
- Mr. Fresh - Eric Mahoney
- Miss Fancy - Nya Tyus
- Student Organization of the Year - Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity (APO)
- Fraternity of the Year - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Sorority of the Year - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.