Hanna Palmer earned the Award of Excellence for Apparel & Accessories Marketing at the 2018 DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta. The conference was the pinnacle of competition for the student marketing association, where more than 19,000 students from around the world vied for international honors.

Hanna serves as the vice president of hospitality officer for Georgia DECA, and she competed at the local, regional, and state level before achieving her international honor. The career organizations competitions simulate real-life business scenarios and test students academic understanding and skills development.