Atlanta based Moore Colson presented their annual Scholarship Award in Athens, Georgia at the University of Georgia’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting Annual Spring Honors Banquet on April 26, 2005. The annual J. M. Tull School of Accounting Spring Honors Banquet recognizes 50 of "best of the best" in the Tull School with various awards and scholarships. About 275 students, faculty/staff, and firm representatives were in attendance. Moore Colson Partner Jeff Hays, firm members, Kendra Cheney, Melissa Lindh and Moore Colson summer interns Jeremy Wilson and Meg Mamalakis attended, which included a presentation to Anne Lane, this year’s recipient of the Moore Colson Scholarship.

The Moore Colson Accounting Achievement Award was established to recognize either a member or initiate of Beta Alpha Psi. The recipient must demonstrate great all around academic and personal skills and be someone who is considered to have the energy and insight necessary to provide future growth to the accounting profession.

Anne’s accolades are impressive. With an overall GPA of 3.87, Anne has been quite active in a number of organizations at UGA. To name a few, Anne has participated in or been awarded the following: University of Georgia Charter Scholarship, Honors Program, Presidential Scholar, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Fraternity initiate, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and Children’s Miracle Network. Anne expects to receive a B.B.A. - Accounting, May 2006 and is seeking an internship for the summer of 2006 as well.

In addition, UGA Business School Junior and 2005 Moore Colson Summer Intern, Megan Mamalakis was the recipient of the Meli (pronounced melly) Arant (A-rant) Memorial Scholarship. The Meli Arant Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of the 1987 graduate of the J. M. Tull School of Accounting. The recipient is chosen by a faculty committee and is awarded to a student who has exhibited scholarship, service to the School of Accounting, Terry College of Business, or The University of Georgia, and has a potential for leadership.

Meg, who will begin her internship with Moore Colson on May 23, was also elected as an upcoming officer for Beta Alpha Psi.

Meg is currently a member of the UGA Honors Program and Dean’s List and was a Presidential Scholar for two quarters with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Meg expects to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, May 2006.

In other news from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, 2005 Moore Colson Summer intern Zach Harter, a junior at Samford University, received the Alton P. Barr Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards at Samford’s School of Business. These scholarships are awarded by the university scholarship committee based on strong academic credentials and professional promise. Zach expects to graduate in May 2006 with a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and has also been the recipient of numerous honors. Zach is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Samford Ambassadors, Dean’s list and the Samford University Presidential Scholarship.

Jessica Brewer, also a 2005 Moore Colson intern received, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship awarded to a junior accounting major who has demonstrated excellence in scholarly work and in extracurricular activities, and who shows promise of continued achievement in an accounting career.

Moore Colson, founded in 1981, is a full-service firm located in Marietta, Georgia, providing financial services, lender services, management consulting services, and tax and auditing services. Moore Colson serves clients throughout Atlanta and the Southeastern United States. For more information about Moore Colson, call 770-989-0028 or visit www.moorecolson.com