Overview

The scholarship was christened the Jim McGee scholarship by the ASHE Board in 2004 after the passing of Jim McGee.  The application process occurs each spring and is awarded during the summer.

Award Amount

Up to two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2000 each.

About Jim McGee

The scholarship was christened the Jim McGee scholarship by the ASHE Board in 2004 after the passing of Jim McGee. Jim McGee was known for his wisdom, judgment, professionalism and integrity. During his 45 years in the transportation industry, Mr. McGee contributed to countless projects that were vital to the success of Georgia’s infrastructure.

From 1951 to 1955, Mr. McGee served in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator. After his service in the armed forces, Mr. McGee received bachelors and masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech. While working on his masters, he began a career of 32 years with the Georgia Department of Transportation. While at the Department, his responsibilities included Senior Materials Test Engineer, State Highway Maintenance Engineer, Director of Administration in the Office of State Aid, Director of Planning and Programming, and Deputy Commissioner. Following his distinguished career in the public sector, Mr. McGee entered the consulting engineering practice, where he was essential to the growth and success of the transportation department at Jordan, Jones, and Goulding. In 2002, he co-founded McGee Partners, where he served as Chairman and CEO.

Jim McGee was a skillful engineer, a good businessman, a devoted family man, and a true friend to many.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be enrolled in an ABET accredited program at a school in the state of Georgia.

2. The applicant must be an undergraduate who will be entering either the third or fourth year of a four-year program or the second year of a two-year program by the fall semester of the submission year. The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student for the fall semester of the submission year.

3. The applicant is eligible to receive the award only once.

4. The applicant must submit a completed application and a copy of their college transcript. Resumes may also be included, but are not required.

Application

Applications and transcripts must be received no later than May 10, 2024 to be considered.

Click the links below to download the application for the 2024 Jim McGee Memorial Scholarship:

2024 Jim McGee Memorial Scholarship Application (.docx)

2024 Jim McGee Memorial Scholarship Application (.pdf)

Please submit a completed application in PDF format as well as a hardcopy of your official
transcript.

E-mail your applications to stephanie.king@atkinsrealis.com and name the file using
the following format: LastName_FirstName.pdf

Send e-transcripts to the email address above or mail your transcripts to the following
address:

Atkins North America, Inc.
ATTN: Stephanie King
1600 Riveredge Parkway, NW, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30328

Applications must be received no later than May 10, 2024 to be considered.
The scholarship will be awarded at the September 2024 luncheon (Exact date TBD).

RECENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Sarah Grace Cook
Sarah Grace Cook2023 Jim McGee Recipient
Sarah Grace Cook is from Huntsville, Alabama and is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in Environmental Engineering with a certificate in Electric Mobility. Sarah Grace has been recognized on the President’s List with a 4.0 GPA. She currently serves as the president of the Equity Engineers Council and was also selected as one of ten students to represent the College of Engineering’s diversity and inclusion efforts on the Equity Engineers Council. Sarah Grace is a member in both the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and Tau Beta Pi honor society. She serves as a Tour Leader for the University of Georgia Visitors Center, served as a Teaching Assistant for Engineering Statics courses at UGA, and worked as a Dawg Camp Counselor mentoring first-year college students as they began their studies at UGA. Since January, 2022 Sarah Grace has completed four Co-Op rotations with McKenney’s Inc. in Atlanta and has experience in Project Management, Sales, and Logistics and Manufacturing. In her free time she enjoys volleyball, tennis, running, reading, and traveling.

Please join me in congratulating the overall Jim McGee Scholarship winner, Sarah Grace Cook, who will receive a $2000 scholarship!

Brianna Saez
Brianna Saez2023 Jim McGee Recipient
Brianna is from Canton, Georgia and is a senior at Kennesaw State University majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in Architecture. She has been recognized as an Honors Scholar, made Dean’s List, was a SHPE Region 7 Inspiring Shark, and she was a recipient of the HOLA Program Community Award. She has also received several scholarships including the Honors Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, and the Jean Schade Boos International Study Abroad Scholarship. Brianna also serves as the academic chair for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) student chapter. She is an active member of ITE, ASCE, and SWE, and she was also a participant on the ASCE Steel Bridge Team. Brianna recently completed an internship with the Kimley-Horn Transportation Planning & Traffic Ops group.

Please join me in congratulating the 1st runner up for the Jim McGee Scholarship, Brianna Saez, who will receive a $1000 scholarship!

Connor Labrecque
Connor Labrecque2023 Jim McGee Recipient
Conner is from Bedford, New Hampshire and is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in Civil Engineering. Conner has been recognized as a President’s scholar, made Dean’s List, and received the UNO Innsbruck Global Ambassador Award. He was also the recipient of several scholarships including the One UGA Scholarship, Norman F. and Marilyn W. Jones Scholarship, the Ottilie Wagner Hosser Scholarship Fund, and the UGA Experiential Learning Scholarship. Conner is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Honors Program, and the UGA Ice Hockey Team. Recently, Conner completed an internship with WSP in New Hampshire. In his free time, he enjoys ice hockey, sports, music, photography design, video production, and volunteering.

Please join me in congratulating the 2nd runner up for the Jim McGee Scholarship, Connor Labrecque, who will receive a $1000 scholarship!

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