Nelson Caron, scholarship committeee chairman announced that nine students received the 2013 Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (Georgia GCSA) Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship offers educational aid to children and grandchildren of Georgia GCSA members. The awards, totaling $5,250 this year, are funded by the Georgia GCSA.
Applications were reviewed independently by the Georgia GCSA scholarship committee. Criteria for selection included: academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment. Students were required to submit two essays. One or more of the applicant's parents or grandparents must have been a Georgia GCSA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a currently active Georgia GCSA member in one of the following classifications: A, SM, C, Retired A, Retired SM or AA Life. Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution for the next academic year.
- Addison Esoda - daughter of Mark Esoda, CGCS - Atlanta Country Club, Marietta - top award recipient
- Amanda Martin - daughter of Mike Martin, Hampton Golf Village, Cumming
- Jeania Alford - daughter of Jerry Matthews, CGCS, Brookfield Country Club, Roswell
- Ann Drinkard - daughter of James Drinkard, Athens Country Club, Athens
- Morgan Kepple - daughter of Ralph Kepple, CGCS, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
- Sydney Marshall - daughter of Kyle Marshall, Capital City Club, Woodstock
- Hallie Murray - granddaughter of Buzz Howell
- Lindsey Womac - granddaughter of Bill Womac, CGCS
- Ariel Edwards - daughter of Jason Edwards, E&E Golf Management, LLC, Anniston, AL
