BEST IN CLASS AWARDS
These students are recognized for exceptional performance in their major courses.
BEST IN CLASS AWARDS
These students are recognized for exceptional performance in their major courses.
TOP FRESHMAN
Renata Schmitz
Meghan Kelly
TOP SOPHOMORE
Destinie Jecrois
Alexandra Bonbrest
TOP JUNIOR
Hannah Weiss
Sylvianna Colon
BEST IN CLASS
For the graduating seniors with the highest
overall GPA in Advertising and Public Relations.
Olivia Kincade
Mia Senick
EXCELLENCE IN TRACK PERFORMANCE
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Each Advertising track presents unique challenges, requires a different set of skills. These students have been named by the faculty as examples of the best each track has to offer.
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Matthew Eaton
ART DIRECTION
Frankie Ferlick
BRAND STRATEGY AND RESEARCH
Rylie Yeager
COPYWRITING
Avery Bumsted
MEDIA PLANNING
Avery Bumsted
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
This award is for a student that applies their public relations skills to a campus organization, community group, non-profit or business in the greater Philadelphia area
Celia Wolk
DAVINCI AWARDS
These students display a creative fire, a tenacity and defy categorization, much like the award’s namesake. We salute the work of these students and anticipate the ways in which they will expand the boundaries of their chosen fields.
Julia Anderson, Nick Disabella, Elena Erdley, Bedei Gbala, Zach Hamilton, Lolade Kola-Adewuyi, Kaya O’Neill, Gwen Quackenboss,Hassan Volcy-Ndiaye
PERSEVERANCE AWARDS
Inspired by the motto of Temple University, Perseverantia Vincit, this award is presented to student who continues to display exceptional determination and focus, whose drive is as remarkable as their character
Jared Lopez
DebbieAnna Semaan
PROFESSIONAL PROMISE AWARDS
These students display talent, poise, and personal development that transcend the classroom and represent what it takes to be a professional in the highly competitive worlds of Advertising and Public Relations.
Jessica Gian
Jaelyn Jennings
SCHOLARSHIPS AND
ENDOWED AWARDs
JERRY KLEIN PROFESSIONAL PROMISE AWARD
This award is presented to a student from the Greater Philadelphia area majoring in Public Relations who has demonstrated a dedication to advancing herself in the field of public relations
Jordan Lee
HEALTH+COMMERCE PR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship is awarded to one rising junior and one rising senior in
good academic standing and a Public Relations major.
Ayanna Lovelace and Jaiden Charles
JANKOWSKI FAMILY STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic
and extracurricular performance in the field of advertising and public relations
Ainsley Massey
DR. JEAN BRODEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was created by former students of Dr. Brodey, a beloved professor at Temple for 28 years, as a way to honor her memory. This scholarship is awarded to a student with a bright future in Public Relations.
Meghan Kelly
PHILADELPHIA CLUB OF ADVERTISING WOMEN
Presented to outstanding juniors who are majoring in Advertising or Film and Media Arts.
Sophia Tripler and Ryan Lee
MARVIN PEKOVSKY SCHOLARSHIP IN ADVERTISING
This scholarship is awarded to the top rising junior who is an Advertising major in the school of Media and Communication
Christopher Chipollini
FARRAR SCHOLARSHIP
This award is given annually to an outstanding student majoring in Advertising.
Sabirah Chowdhury
SUBURBAN PUBLIC RELATIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
This award is given annually to an outstanding student majoring in Public Relations.
Olivia Dedman
MARGARET CONTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship is awarded to the advertising junior or senior who has demonstrated academic achievement and shown potential and passion in her chosen track.
Daniya Eggleston
CLUB AWARDS
TU BLACK PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
PRowl recognizes the member who has demonstrated leadership, passion
and an overall dedication to the student-run public relations firm.
Bedei Gbala
PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY
OF AMERICA TEMPLE CHAPTER AWARD
The Temple Chapter salutes this student for their commitment and support to the organization’s mission.
Anne Joseph
PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY
OF AMERICA MEMBER OF THE YEAR
The PRSSA recognizes this student for their significant contributions to the organization.
Thelma Kesselly
PROWL MEMBER OF THE YEAR
PRowl recognizes the member who has demonstrated leadership, passion and an overall dedication to the student-run public relations firm.
Dorothy Yllanes
TEMPLE AD CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Temple Ad Club honors the member who has demonstrated leadership, passion for community service, growth in professional development, and an overall dedication to promoting TAC’s mission.
Devin Trinh
ALLOTROPE MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Allotrope honors the member who has demonstrated leadership, passion and an overall dedication to the student-run advertising agency.
Libby Slaughter
COMPETITION
TEAMS
Washington Media
Scholars Foundation
The Washington Media Scholars Media Plan Case Competition provides college students the opportunity to use media planning, buying and strategy skills in response to real world scenarios and use cases to gain valuable experience and connections, and the chance to win scholarships.
Dylan O’Neill and Marie Suttmann
Washington Media
Scholars Foundation
The National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, is the premier college advertising competition in the country
Brendan Donachie, Evie Lugo, Jack Larson, Abigail Foley,
Amy Smith, Rylie Yeager, Lolade Kola-Adewuy, Jane Halladay,
Corine McCarthy, Michelle Nguyen, Jessica Gian, Jasmin Nguyen,
Matthew Eaton, Libby Slaughter, Amelia Murphy. Kaya O’Neill,
Chloe Forestier, Frankie Ferlick
TEACHING AWARD
DR. JAMES MARRA AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
This award was created after Dr. Marra’s retirement in 2014 to honor his legacy. It is awarded to the adjunct faculty member who is recognized by the students for doing the most to help them realize their full potential.
Lisa Simon
SENIOR SPEAKER
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Charlotte Saunders
KLEIN COLLEGE OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
Department of Advertising and Public Relations