SMPS Atlanta is proud to announce our 2024 scholarship winners!
CPSM Scholarships
All entries are blindly judged by an independent panel. We had significant participation this year and are excited to announce our top two winners of the CPSM scholarship:
Monica Klinkmueller, Sr. Marketing Coordinator with Blue Cypress Consulting
As a Senior Marketing Coordinator at Blue Cypress Consulting, Monica assists with proposal development, fostering client relations, and internal marketing activities. Monica provides graphic design support to client projects including website design, promotional materials, and social media content utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite. Monica is passionate about visual communication and using design to effectively deliver messaging to easily communicate complex ideas. She is a strong believer that professional documents and presentations should be both informative and visually appealing. Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Graphic Design from Georgia College & State University.
Monica joined SMPS in 2022 and is currently a member of the Communications Committee.
Sarah Batchelor, Sr. Marketing Specialist with HNTB Corporation
Sarah Batchelor is a Senior Marketing Specialist with HNTB Corporation where she coordinates, writes, and leads qualification packages, proposals, and collateral for pursuits, collaborates with pursuit teams to develop winning strategies, and leads message development with client service teams. With over 4 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, she is a results-oriented marketing professional with experience in business development, project and account management. Sarah has been an active member of SMPS Atlanta since 2017. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Organizational Management from Agnes Scott College and Master of Business Administration from East Carolina University.
Congratulations to both winners as you embark on your CPSM certification journey! This scholarship covers the registration, exam fees, and the MARKENDIUM book series fees for each recipient.
Peter Lyon Scholarship
The Peter Lyon Scholarship is dedicated to professional development, which Peter (FSMPS, CPSM) was so passionate about. Peter was one of the major forces behind the launch of the SMPS Southeastern Regional Conference (SERC) and chaired the first two SMPS SERC events (1984-85 and 1988-89).
This scholarship covers the registration fee for the 2024 SMPS Southeastern Regional Conference.
This year's recipient is:
Carolyn Jenson, Director of Marketing with Vickers Design Group
Carolyn works as the Marketing Director at Vickers Design Group, where her responsibilities encompass a wide range of functions, including print and digital marketing, email campaigns, pitch and RFP development, customer relationship management, and community outreach efforts. In addition to managing the day-to-day marketing operations, Carolyn’s multifaceted role requires a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to drive brand visibility and contribute to the overall success of the firm.
Thank you to everyone who participated! SMPS Atlanta looks forward to continuing our scholarships at the end of this year. Please look out for more communications on how you can enter!
