Foundation Scholarships

Smith, Robert M. Memorial Excellence in Graphics

A competition for continuing Communication and Journalism students designed to encourage creativity and innovation in graphic design for media, including all advertising, information, and communication media. The competition is open to continuing majors at the junior or senior level with a GPA of 2.0 or better. A student may have more than one entry. Projects submitted must have been produced within the current school year or no earlier than June 1 prior to the opening of the academic year.

Applicants submit a graphics projects for the review of the Department of Communication and Journalism Scholarship Committee. Judges may retain "copies" of the entries. Original artwork and other visual materials submitted will be returned to the participants upon request.

A committee of the Department of Communication and Journalism faculty will evaluate the entries and select a recipient. Judging will be based on originality, creativity, and execution of graphic solutions as exhibited in the following: design, strategy, and media execution.

The recipient will be sent a notification letter from the Chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism. The Chair will also complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

A letter of gratitude addressed to Mrs. Robert Smith should be submitted directly to the Department of Communication and Journalism program associate. The winner of this scholarship is expected to attend the Department of Communication and Journalism Student Excellence Recognition Reception held the last day of spring classes.