AE student Michael Hodgson is the 2013 winner of the Joe T. Laboon Award, given annually to the most outstanding co-op senior at Georgia Tech.

In his four terms with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Michael worked in the Advanced Composites Research Group, Flight Test Engineering, Integration Test - the Simulation and Software Group, and Acoustics/Vibration Test.  During his co-op experience, he received two Bronze Pride Awards given by Gulfstream for distinguished service. 

Michael has served as an outstanding DoPP ambassador and as a lead coordinator for the President's Scholarship program.  He was the former president of Sigma Gamma Tau (the Aerospace honor society) and is an active member of the Briaerian Honor Society (co-op honor society).  He has been involved with numerous extra-curricular activities while at Georgia Tech. 

After graduation, Michael will work full-time with Gulfstream Aerospace, where he plans to promote cooperative education from the employer side.  Michael is a previous recipient of the National Merit Scholarship and the President's Scholarship.