The Scott Sikes Award is a cash award that recognizes the Outstanding Russian Student of the year. This award is presented annually during the departmental graduation and award ceremony at the end of the spring semester, and is given in honor of UGA Alumni Scott Sikes, who has been a generous supporter of the department since 1992. Past Winners of the Scott Sikes Award for the Outstanding Russian Student of the Year 2024 - Ashleigh Hays, A.B. Russian, B.B.A. Finance, '24 2023 - Catherine Iracondo, A.B. German, A.B. Linguistics, '23 2022 – Ana Rust, A.B. Russian & History, ‘23 2021 – Jordan Lockridge, A.B. Russian & Music, ‘21 2020 – Andrea Conety, A.B. Russian & International Affairs, ‘20 2019 – Matthew Goldenberg, A.B. Russian & History, ‘20 2018 – Katherine Opacity, A.B. Russian, CURO Research Assistant, ‘18 2017 – Mary Massey, A.B. Russian, ‘17 2016 – Anna Martirosyan, B.S. Psychology, A.B. Spanish, ‘16 2015 – Heather Seger, A.B. International Affairs, Russian, ‘15 2014 – Aaron J. Ivey, A.B. Greek, Classics, Russian, ‘14 2013 – Ana Kabakova, A.B. Russian, ‘13 2012 – John Alexander, A.B. Russian, Latin, History, ‘12 2011 – Laura Leidner, A.B. Russian, English, ‘11 2010 – Stephen Hinton, A.B. Russian, B.S. Chemistry, ‘10 2009 – Tiffany Griffin, ‘09
