Georgia Council for the Social Studies
2015 State Social Studies Fair Special Awards
Society for Georgia Archaeology
“The Effects of the Carlisle School on Native Americans”
Carrie Grace York
Bremen Academy, Bremen City Schools
Laura Johncox, Directing Teacher
Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists
“Who is Buried in the African American
Newton County Cemeteries?
Sarah Schlueter
Newton County Theme School, Newton County Schools
Holly Kaas, Directing Teacher
Georgia Council on Economics Education
“Lights, Camera, Georgia!”
Kersten Wagoner and Taylor Casey
Jordan Vocational High School, Muscogee County Schools
Rebecca Atkinson, Directing Teacher
Georgia Geographic Alliance
“What was the Most Important Factor in the
Union’s Victory at Gettysburg?”
Aiden Malcolm
Pearl Stephens Elementary School, Houston County
Caroline Randall, Directing Teacher
New Georgia Encyclopedia
“What Factors Influenced United States First Ladies’ Decision to
Advocate for Their Platform?”
Collinsia White
C. L. Gideons Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools
Darlene Dobbs, Directing Teacher
Center for Civic Engagement, State YMCA of Georgia
“The U.S. Constitution; Does it Protect a Citizen’s Rights?”
Kendall Coleman and Morgan Gill
Lorraine Elementary School, Rockdale County
Sophia Bradley, Directing Teacher
Friends of Georgia Archives and History
“The Tybee Railroad”
Thomas Bordeaux
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, Savannah-Chatham Schools
Denny Smith, Directing Teacher
GCSS Sociology/Social Psychology
“Light Skin versus Dark Skin”
Jaliyah Goss
Newton High School, Newton County Schools
Andrew Clink, Directing Teacher