ISU School Of Communication Awards and Scholarship Luncheon

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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON IN CONJUNCTION WITH:

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AWARDS PROGRAM OPENING REMARKS

Denise Thomas I Business Manager, School of Communication

WELCOME

Dr. Larry Long I Executive Director, School of Communication

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Dr. Lance Lippert I Associate Professor, School of Communication

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AWARDS

We request all award winner recipients remain for pictures after the program.

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AND ALUMNI AWARDS JOURNALISM OUTSTANDING SENIOR

Matt Johnson

JOURNALISM OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

Dan Cummins

COMMUNICATION STUDIES OUTSTANDING SENIOR

Javin Cotton

COMMUNICATION STUDIES OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

Tom Zeidler Adamson

PUBLIC RELATIONS OUTSTANDING SENIOR

Molly Coyle

PUBLIC RELATIONS OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

Debra Bethard Caplick

MASS MEDIA OUTSTANDING SENIOR

Michelle Maslanka Andy Rzeczkowski

MASS MEDIA OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

Griffin Hammond

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS

PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSSA) MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Lauren Ulrich

Brian Sorenson

Zach Bernard

Griffin Hammond

Kenneth Porter

STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD WZND LEADERSHIP AWARD ISU DOCUMENTARY PROJECT VOICE OF CONSCIENCE AWARD ISU DOCUMENTARY PROJECT STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIPS CATERPILLAR SCHOLARSHIP

Bridget Anders Maureen Christensen Ali Geary Chelsea Grochocki Erin McCarthy

IOLA STOOPS JUAREZ ENDOWED JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP

Summer Annastacia Slevin Kayla Babers Kristine Demonbreun

Kristine Demonbreun

Shaunda Brooks

Erin McCarthy

Chris Highland

Brittany Martin

Maureen Christensen Emily Pomorski

Margaret Butzen

Breanna Grow

Eniola Orenuga

Colin Gahungu Ayanna Guzman

Danielle Lawry

THE PANTAGRAPH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP THE MARTIN F. DUFFY SCHOLARSHIP ILLINOIS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP THE RANDY SALERNO ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP THE SCOTT HARRISON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP THE VICKI LYNN KELLEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP EDWARDS MEDAL SPEECH CONTEST THE DORIS DUNGEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP LLOYD & MARY WATKINS ENDOWED COMMUNICATION STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP MARVIN D. KLEINAU ENDOWMENT IN FORENSICS DR. JOHN BALDWIN LEADERSHIP ENDOWED AWARD

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TV-10

Illinois Broadcasters Association - Student Silver Dome Awards: Best TV Newscast:

1st place: TV-10 News at NooN (5/2/13): Alexis McAdams,

Celsy Martindale, Zach Bernard, Lindsey Harrison, Michael Robbins, Joshua Paris, Chad Ballard, Austin Beaty, Brett Edwards, Lauren Hernandez, and Aaron Eades

Best TV Spot:

1st place: “Kidnapping” by Kevin Stepanek, Brian Piazzi, and Nick DeRango 2nd place: “Catfish” by Joe Camire, Michael Concialdi, Kayleigh McGuire, and Giselle Rodriguez 3rd place: “Flu Shots” by Alexandra Bossingham, Jordan Cuttle, and Hayley Henaghan

1st place: “God and Coffee” by Jeff Huber 2nd place: “Singer’s Stress” by Liz Kramer 3rd place: “Pig Farmer” by Alicia Ogierman

2nd place: “Garage Sale” by Aaron Eades and Joshua Paris

3rd place: “The SportsZone” by Alicia Ogierman, Christian Stoinev, Mike O’Brien, Dan Vasko, Brett Edwards, Joe Brand, Zack Howard, Lindsey Harrison, and Tony Galske

3rd place: “Derby Mom” by Michelle Maslanka

3rd place: Chris Highland

Best TV Photojournalism:

Best TV News Pack: Best TV Longform:

Best TV Sports Pack:

Best TV Weathercast:

Students in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (SINBA): Sports Television Program:

1st place: “The SportsZone” by Vicky Cronin, Lindsey Harrison, Zack Howard, Mike O’Brien, Nathan Swenson

Demiries Mendez, Jeff Hagner, Mike O’Brien, Tim Van Duyne, Michael Reiners, Emily Stopka

TV Newscast:

2nd place: “TV-10 News at Noon” by Aaron Eades, Lindsey Harrison, TV News Reporting

1st place: Aaron Eades TV Sports Reporting

3rd place: (TIE) Lindsey Harrison and Chris Highland

3rd place: (TIE) Michelle Maslanka and Alicia Ogierman

Joe Brand and Ali Harris

Whitney Wagers

Lauren Hernandez

Mathew Smoody

Videography

TV-10 Founder’s Award 2013:

TV-10 Outstanding Senior in Journalism 2013: TV-10 Outstanding Senior in Production 2013: TV-10 Outstanding Senior in Athletics Production 2013: page|5

WZND

College Broadcasters Incorporated:

Best PSA:

1st place: “Practice Safe Text” by Zack Sikora, Tim Young,

Gina Nowaczyk, Tim VanDuyne

Best Promo:

Top 4 in the Nation: “WZND Street Team Promo” by Zack Sikora

and Tim Young

Society of Professional Journalists Region 5 Mark of Excellence: Best Sports Reporting:

1st place: “Todd Thomas’s Story” by Tim VanDuyne

IBA Silver Dome Awards: Best Radio Air Check:

1st place: Emily Reardon 2nd place: Zach Bernard

Best Community Service Project:

1st place: “WZND want U 2 Practice Safe Txt” Campaign by

Sarah Beckman, Chris Highland, and WZND Staff

Best Station Website:

1st place: Jake Wilford, Brian Sayre Best Radio Spot:

1st place: “Old Spice Deodorant” by Tim Johnston featuring

Tyler Knight 2nd place: “Neighborhood’s Thrift Shop” by Pete Radwanski featuring Andy Rezeckowski

2nd place: “ISU Police Ride Along” by Sarah Beckman

Best Radio Station Promo:

1st place: “Bird’s I View Fitness” by Zack Sikora, Tim Young Best Use of Interactive Media:

2nd place: Amanda Peterlin Best Radio News Story: Best Radio PSA:

3rd place: “Practice Safe Txt” by Zack Sikora, Tim Young,

Tim VanDuyne, Gina Nowaczyk

Broadcast Education Association: Alexander M. Tanger Scholarship:

Chelsea Grochocki Richard Eaton Foundation Award:

Chris Highland

Emily Pomorski and Maureen Christensen

Broadcast Education Association Scholarship Alternates:

Students in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (SINBA): Best Hard Radio Program:

1st place: “Gubernatorial Birds’s I View” by Chris Newman, Chris Highland, and the WZND News Team

3rd Place: “Todd Thomas’s Story” by Tim VanDuyne

2nd Place: “Bradley Game” by Chris Highland

Best Radio Sports Reporting: Best Radio Play by Play:

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Illinois News Broadcasters Association (INBA) Student Scholarships: Scholarship Finalist:

Chris Newman Scholarship Semi-Finalists:

Maureen Christensen

Mike Schermer 2013 Outstanding Student Leader of the Year Award:

Jessamyn Amezquita

ISU FORENSICS DEBATE

Qualified three students to the National Forensic Association National Tournament. Colin Gahungu advanced to the top eight debaters at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament.

SPEECH

NATIONAL FORENSICS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TOURNAMENT (SPRING 2013)

Illinois State placed 5th out of 80 schools. Michael Tristano placed 11th overall. The team advanced six students to final rounds, earning a National Championship in Duo Interpretation for Mike Tristano and Robi Mahan.

Illinois State placed 9th out of 77 schools. The team advanced two students to finals earning a National Championship for Robi Mahan in After Dinner Speaking.

Illinois State placed 2nd at our State Championship out of 15 schools.

The team advanced 12 events to final rounds, and Robi Mahan earned State Championship titles in Dramatic Interpretation and After Dinner Speaking.

AMERICAN FORENSICS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TOURNAMENT (SPRING 2013) ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (SPRING 2014)

AWARDS

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION BONE SCHOLARSHIP NOMINEES

Kristi Demonbreun Rachel Garner Daniela Lerma Katy Winge

James Gee

Ellie McGraw Jake Nickell

OUSTANDING THESIS AWARD OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIPS

IOLA STOOPS JUAREZ ENDOWED JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP

Created to assist in the education of an undergraduate journalism student who is employed at the Vidette. Strength, dignity, beauty and grave are words that have been used to describe Iola. Her family wishes to remember the university she so dearly loved, and which helped foster these characteristics in Iola. Her service to her family, neighbors, country and to God will always be remembered by those who loved her. It is the hope of her family that all who benefit from this scholarship will also lead rich and full lives of service to others.

THE PANTAGRAPH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This Journalism scholarship provides educational support to students preparing for professional work as journalists or in the area of mass communication. Jesse Fell founded the Pantagraph on January 14, 1837, a full 10 years before the Chicago Tribune was conceived.

Originally called “The Bloomington Observer and McLean County Advocate,” the newspaper went through seven names that led to the final change in 1985 to the Pantagraph. The editorial motto, “Independent in Everything, Neutral in Nothing,” has helped the Pantagraph weather more than a century and a half and remain the sole survivor of more than 150 papers that had at some time or another started publication in Bloomington.

THE MARTIN F. DUFFY SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATION

To memorialize their friend and colleague, employees at USG Corporation, along with members of Martyr’s family, established this journalism scholarship to aide a student in the School of Communication. “Marty was a key member of our communications team and friend to many. He was well respected not only for his communication skills, bus as somebody who always made time of others. We will miss his enthusiasm for life, his laughter, and his positive spirit,” said Marci Kaminsky, USG’s Vice President, Communications.

THE RANDY SALERNO ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This Broadcast Journalism scholarship was made possible by a gift from the Randy Salerno Foundation and alumni, faculty, and friends who knew and appreciated Randy’s dedication to excellence in broadcast journalism. Randy was an award-winning reporter and anchor at WGN-TV and CBS2 in Chicago. He was smart and sarcastic and wickedly funny. He always drew a crowd; wherever he went, people wanted to be near him.

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THE SCOTT HARRISON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Based on a gift from Judy Markowitz, this scholarship assists students in the School of Communication majoring in Public Relations.

THE VICKI LYNN KELLEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Supports undergraduate students in the School of Communication studying communication with a preference given to those pursuing careers in radio Journalism. Vicki’s infectious laugh and comic perspectives on life were embraced by thousands of people around the country who listened to her daily broadcasts from the Wall Street Journal radio in the Big Apple. Stories about her adventures in New York and growing up on the family farm in central Illinois forged an affectionate bond that was revealed through an outpouring of cards and well wishes following the news of her illness. It was a bond best understood by Vicki’s family and friends. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, she always said, “there’s no place like home,” and home was here her heart was.

EDWARDS MEDAL SPEECH CONTEST

Based on a gift from Richard Edwards, this scholarship assists students in the School of Communication who have made a large contribution as a participant and a leader to the forensic program.

THE DORIS DUNGEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Supports undergraduate students in the School of Communication studying in Journalism. Doris Dungey, was known as “Tanta” to her family, friends, and readers. Tanta spent most of her life working as a mortgage banker, while her true passion was writing. She always did so with humor, a passion for delving into the details, an understanding of people, a strong sense of human decency and an instantly recognizable style filled with spirit, insight, and literary allusions, which continues to attract, inform and entertain readers from a wide variety of backgrounds. She enjoyed interacting with her readers and was a generous teacher, touching many lives through her work.

LLOYD & MARY WATKINS ENDOWED COMMUNICATION STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

The Lloyd and Mary Watkins fund was originally establishe in 1988 by a gift from Champion Federal Savings and Loan, headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois to honor former President and First Lady, Llloyd and Mary Watkins. At the request of Dr. Watkins, the purpose of the fund was changed to support scholarships in the School of Communication.

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Illinois Broadcasters ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is created by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in recognition of the excellent education offered by the School of Communication at Illinois State University. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize those students who seek a career in media management, sales and promotion broadcasting.

MARVIN D. KLEINAU ENDOWMENT IN FORENSICS

The Marvin D. Kleinau Endowment in Forensics supports students involved with forensics. Dr. Marvin D. Kleinau recognized the need for forensics teams to receive more sufficient funding for travel and tournament hosting and this scholarship is to be put towards those needs. The award was created by Dr. Kleinau in 2006, in gratitude for the life changing instruction given at the time of his undergraduate experience, by the department chair and debate coach, Dr. Ralph A. Micken, and the generous support of the Department of Communication speech faculty for forensic activity. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support for students engaged in nationally competitive speech and debate activities as representatives of Illinois Sate University. Income available may be used to defray expenses related to education, travel, and/or other costs associated with participation in the Forensics Program at Illinois State University.

DR. JOHN BALDWIN LEADERSHIP ENDOWED AWARD

The Dr. John Baldwin Leadership Award celebrates the faculty of Illinois State University and specifically, the School of Communication.

The award honors Dr. John Baldwin, a professor in the School of Communication, who like many of his colleagues, teaches students the value of scholarship and charity in service to the university community. The award recognizes student leaders who demonstrate a similar commitment to the university, their peers, and their own education.

CATERPILLAR SCHOLARSHIP

As part of Caterpillar’s desire to be a Partner in Excellence with Illinois State University, the Caterpillar Foundation provides scholarships for School of Communication for students who demonstrate excellence as production-oriented strategic communicators. The students who are designated as Caterpillar Scholars are some of the best and brightest in the program.

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