GCPS celebrates 2024-25 Caring Awards Recipients

     Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been named recipients of the 2024-25 GCPS Caring Award. Sponsored by the GCPS Office of Counseling, College and Career Services, the Caring Award honors elementary, middle, and high school students who demonstrate empathy, kindness, community engagement, and leadership at their respective schools.      

     GCPS Director of Counseling, College and Career Services, Dr. Demetria Williams, says the honorees are culture setters in their respective schools. “I am incredibly proud of our students who have been honored with the GCPS Caring Award. Their dedication to kindness, empathy, and community service exemplifies the values we strive to instill in all our students,” Dr. Williams shares. “These young individuals are not only making a positive impact today but are also shaping a brighter future for everyone.”

     The 2025 GCPS Caring Award recipients are as follows:

• Chriselda Asamoah, Lovin ES (5th Grade)     
• Elizabeth Rockett, Simpson ES (5th Grade)    
• Londyn Adams, Lanier MS (8th Grade)
• Caden Lee, Dacula MS (8th Grade)
• Brodie Mullin, North Gwinnett HS (12th Grade)      
• Aubrey Nizigiyimana, Discovery HS (9th Grade)

     The winners were selected by nine judges who evaluated candidates representing 142 local schools. These judges scored students based on the depth and range of their impact in four key categories: Empathy, Kindness, Service, and Leadership. The six winners were recognized at an awards ceremony at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, attended by parents, principals, counselors, teachers, and district leaders. Each student was presented with a plaque and a gratitude gift bag.