2008 AAF-Houston + AEFH SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations to our 2008 Scholarship Recipients
The goal of the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston is to make sure that Houston has available the best young communications talent in the nation. We do this by supporting education and the awarding of these seven scholarships, plus the creation of Lopez Negrete Hispanic Marketing Education Scholarship, made this one of the most successful years in our history.
Five of the seven 2008
AEFH scholarship winners attended the award ceremony. Shown left to
right, Jay Janecek, Chair AAFH; Liang Shi; Tory Tompkins; Robin Wells;
Sebastian Reeve; Tricia Rosetty; Bill Courtney, Chair AEFH. Not pictured
are Cara Forsythe and Nicole Thomas.
On May 21, 2008 the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston (AEFH) announced granting a total of $12,000 in scholarships to seven outstanding students from five Texas based universities. Made in front of 150 professionals attending the monthly meeting of the American Advertising Federation Houston, the presentations concluded a record breaking year that has seen the AEFH fund balance rise to nearly $240,000.
Tricia Rosetty receiving the 2008 American Advertising-Houston Scholarship
Robin Wells receiving the 2008 Alice B. Rogers Scholarship
Alice B. Rogers Educational Fund
Over the years, the Alice B. Rogers Educational Fund has awarded tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships and grant money to area college students. It recognizes students in advertising or related fields who can demonstrate educational excellence as well as a willingness to get involved in their communities. Established in 1983, the Alice B. Rogers Educational Fund was named for long-time AAF-Houston member Alice Rogers who was elected vice president in 1952. She subsequently served as director, secretary-treasurer and as the longest-serving secretary in the history of the HAF (23 years). She was the first woman to receive the AAF-Houston’s prestigious Silver Medal and served as district director of the American Advertising Federation’s Tenth District for more than 20 years.
Tory Tompkins receiving the 2008 Bill and Sharon Young Media Scholarship
Bill and Sharon Young Media Education Fund
The Bill and Sharon Young Media Education Fund awards scholarships to certified sophomore, junior or senior students with evidence of attending school the following year. Students must major in a media-related field such as visual or audio arts, radio, television, film, production, broadcast journalism or new media at an accredited college or university. Students must also possess a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) in his/her major and a 2.75 overall GPA. Scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified student within the guidelines of financial need, GPA, written and verbal communications skills, and general community and volunteer activities. Students must also demonstrate commitment to the communications industry with internship/work experience, industry activities, participation in communications-focused professional or campus organizations.
Liang Shi receiving the 2008 Fogarty Klein Monroe Scholarship
Fogarty Klein Monroe Scholarship Program
Advertising agency Fogarty Klein Monroe established this scholarship in 2002. The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding students who are attending Texas colleges. The firm generally seeks scholarship candidates who have a desire to return to the Houston area after gradation. Scholarship winners will also receive consideration for the FKM internship program. Over the years, FKM has provided full-time employment offers to more than 25 percent of the interns in this program each year. FKM is one of the nation’s leading independent full-service agencies with $235 million in annual billings. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Houston, it operates offices in Dallas, Austin and Atlanta. Scholarships are awarded based on grade point average, participation in organizations, financial need, community and collegiate activities, work experience and essay.
Sebastian Reeve receiving the 2008 Lopez Negrete Hispanic Marketing Scholoarship
Lopez Negrete Hispanic Marketing Education Fund
Lopez Negrete Communications is an independent, Hispanic owned and operated agency specializing in Hispanic marketing. The Lopez Negrete Hispanic Marketing Education Fund awards scholarships each year to certified junior or senior students with evidence of attending school the following fall or spring semester at the University of Houston, St. Thomas University, Emerson College or The Florida State University. Scholarships are awarded based on grade point average, participation in organizations, financial need, community and collegiate activities, work experience and essay. Applicants must be Latino, focused in the areas named above or be Non-Latino, but focused in and with a specific interest in Hispanic marketing and advertising.
For additional information on this article please contact:
Bill Courtney
Willliam.courtney@hp.com
