{"id":159,"date":"2025-01-31T06:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T06:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact1\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-02-16T22:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:48:55","slug":"awards-and-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/awards-and-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Completed and passed the CompTIA Security+ exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2026\/02\/CompTIA-Sec.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2026\/02\/CompTIA-Sec.png 691w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2026\/02\/CompTIA-Sec-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2026\/02\/CompTIA-Sec-600x463.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipient of the <em>Award<\/em> of Excellence for outstanding performance in networking and programming for outstanding code within my final project. I was only one of three people in my class to receive this award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/Code-Award.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Code-Award.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8dd4d301-174c-45ad-bdea-79403a11000c\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/Code-Award.pdf\">Code-Award<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/Code-Award.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8dd4d301-174c-45ad-bdea-79403a11000c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded this certificate for enrolling and attending the Greater Norfolk Corporation Mentorship program. This program was a multi-school event that allowed college students to study and learn from great mentors in their disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/GNC-Rec.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of GNC-Rec.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2357aaf1-e8ed-41cd-9cae-b3f0f01e43d8\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/GNC-Rec.pdf\">GNC-Rec<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/GNC-Rec.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-2357aaf1-e8ed-41cd-9cae-b3f0f01e43d8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Letter of recommendation from a faculty mentor who provided guidance and support throughout my academic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/George-Smith-Recommendaton-Letter-for-DoD-CSA-Scholarship.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of George-Smith-Recommendaton-Letter-for-DoD-CSA-Scholarship.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3a543905-95f7-4fa7-9e5d-ecfb10eae8e6\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/George-Smith-Recommendaton-Letter-for-DoD-CSA-Scholarship.pdf\">George-Smith-Recommendaton-Letter-for-DoD-CSA-Scholarship<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38352\/2025\/12\/George-Smith-Recommendaton-Letter-for-DoD-CSA-Scholarship.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3a543905-95f7-4fa7-9e5d-ecfb10eae8e6\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Completed and passed the CompTIA Security+ exam. 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