Communication Department Awards

Academic Excellence Award*
Awarded to the graduating senior with the highest overall grade point average.

  • 2011 Recipient – Taylor Nagy
    2010 Recipient- Kaitlin Geosano

Outstanding Senior Award*
Awarded to an outstanding graduating CO major who has been heavily involved in at least two areas of the major…not awarded every year.

  • 2010 Recipient- Craig Willert

*The winner is also acknowledged at the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Award Ceremony

Monetary Awards Toward Tuition

Joan Louise Cunniff Award for Interpersonal Communication
Given to a graduating Senior on the basis of academic standing and excellence in interpersonal skills.

  • 2011 Recipient – Maura Jochum
    2010 Recipient – Courtney Maistros

Kathryn E. Dolan Communication Award
Given to a graduating senior CO major who has demonstrated the most overall support to the operation of the department.

  • 2011 Recipient – Duchess Adjei
  • 2010 Recipient – Adam Miller

Patti Rosenfeld Scholarship
Given for the senior year to a CO major on the basis of need and academic standing.

  • 2011 Recipient – Carrie Vollentine
  • 2010 Recipient – Lauren Cohen

The Plain Dealer Journalism Scholarship
Given for the senior year to a CO major for excellence in print media.

  • 2011 Recipient – Dan Cooney
  • 2010 Recipients – Katie Sheridan, Bob Seeholzer

General Electric Public Relations Award
Given for the senior year to a CO major who has interest and ability in public relations.

  • 2011 Recipient – Caitlin Cardosi
  • 2010 Recipient – Megan Abraham

Austin Freeley Award
Given to a CU student who has excelled in debate and debates on the JCU team.

  • 2011 Recipient – Josh Brossmann, Will Butler
  • 2010 Recipients – Brian Brossmann,

John J. Reardon Award
Given for the senior year to a CO major who has contributed sgnificantly to JCU Theatre.

  • 2011 Recipient – Brian Devers
  • 2010 Recipient – Ali Karolczak

James Breslin Scholarship
Given for the senior year to a CO major who has done outstanding work in telelvision production.

  • 2011 Recipient – Jen Holton
  • 2010 Recipient – James Burry

James Breslin Award for TV Production
Given for the junior or senior year to a CO major on the basis of actual productions submitted.

Lee Andrews Broadcasting Award
Given for the senior year to a CO major who has contributed the most to WJCU and who seeks a career in broadcasting.

  • 2011 Recipients – Amanda Corsi, Howard Regal
  • 2010 Recipients – Anna Schade, Amanda Corsi

Bobbi Bokman-Rogers Award
Given for the senior year to a student who is a CO major active in PRSSA and demonstrates extraordinary commitment to public relations.

  • 2010 Recipient – Megan Abraham

Druckenbrod Scholarship in Ethics
Given for the junior or senior year to a CO major enrolled in the Media Ethics class or has taken Media Ethics and produces a winning essay on how ethics will impact his/her career.

  • 2010 Recipient – Anna Schade

Alan R. Stephenon Scholarship

  • 2011 Recipient – Howard Regal
  • 2010 Recipient – Tim Ertle

Stevens-Baron Award
Given for the senior year to a CO major seeking a career in public relations.  Student must have a 3.0 GPA and submit a winning essay.  This award is given alternately with the Marketing Department.

Wm. F. Buckley Award in Religion Journalism
Given to a CO major maintaining a 3.0 GPA who has submitted an essay on Catholic advocacy or, written an article for The Carroll News on this topic.  Other forms of media are permitted.

Awards of Ackknowledgement

Professional Encouragement Award

A subscription to one of the communication journals is awarded to a CO graduate student who has demonstrated commitment to the disipline and an excellent academic performance.

  • 2011 Recipient – Angie Weimer
  • 2010 Recipient – Rachel Ball

Society of Professinal Journalists Award

Awarded to the CO major who has done the most to participate in the student Chapter of SPJ at John Carroll University.

Debate and Theatre Awards 

Debate – President’s Cup: Awarded to a Junior or Senior

  • 2011 Recipients – Will Butler, Josh Brossmann
  • 2010 Recipients – Will Butler, Josh Brossmann

Debate – Dean’s Cup: Awarded to a Junior or Senior

Theatre - Superior Performance in Theatre Production

  • 2011 Recipient – Taylor Nagy
  • 2010 Recipient – Emma Taylor

Alpha Psi Omega Award – Awarded to the graduating senior who contributes significantly to JCU Theatre.

  • 2011 Recipient – Ali Karolczak

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+ Monetary award