The Alice J. Smith Awards
The Smith Awards were established in 1995 by Joseph Smith as a memorial to his wife
Alice. He wanted to honor her career in teaching and her love for learning, and wanted
Clayton State University to be a part of her legacy.
The awards are presented annually to the most outstanding faculty and staff members, who are nominated by their peers. The selection committees choose five finalists and, based on personal recommendations from other university employees, selects the most deserving finalist as the award recipient.
2024 Smith Award Winners
Faculty
Staff
Past Smith Award Recipients
2023
Faculty
Jere Boudell
Staff
James Smith
2022
Faculty
Ann Showalter
Staff
Lashaundra Fambro
2021
Faculty
Jelani Favors
Staff
Polly Parks
2020
Faculty
Jonathan Harris
Staff
Terri Cleveland
2019
Faculty
Leon Prieto
Staff
James Fries
2018
Faculty
Jillian Morgan
Staff
Cassandra Jones
2017
Faculty
Craig Hill
Staff
Billy Evans
2016
Faculty
Scott Bailey
Staff
Mike Mead
2015
Faculty
Caroline Sheppard
Staff
Krystal Houston
2014
Faculty
Kurt-Alexander Zeller
Staff
Ana Gordon
2013
Faculty
James Keebler
Staff
Pat Keane
2012
Faculty
Ximena Zornosa
Staff
Darius Davis
2011
Faculty
Gregory McNamara
Staff
Norman Grizzell
2010
Faculty
Todd Janke
Staff
Gid Rowell
2009
Faculty
Antoinette Miller
Staff
Celeste Wade
2008
Faculty
Patricia Todebush
Staff
Sandy Haught
2007
Faculty
Susan J. Sanner
Staff
Alina I. Brooks
2006
Faculty
Michiko Otaki
Staff
Reginald G. Evans
2005
Faculty
George Nakos
Staff
Jeff Jacobs
2004
Faculty
Gary L. May
Staff
Debye Baird
2003
Faculty
Michael H. Deis
Staff
Tammy Wilson
2002
Faculty
Thomas B. Daughtry
Staff
John E. Zubal
2001
Faculty
H. Lari Arjomand
Staff
Mary L. Coursey
2000
Faculty
Staff
1999
Faculty
June M. Legge
Staff
Judy S. Gifford
1998
Faculty
James E. Bright
Staff
Florence Cunningham
1997
Faculty
Sharon M. Sellers
Staff
JoAnn H. Quattlebaum
1996
Faculty
Martha O. Beliveau
Staff
Kevin Fitzgerald
1995
Faculty
Catherine G. Deering
Staff
Jean M. Myers