The FIU Student Chapter Offers Scholarship & Award Recognition The AWC Florida International University (F.I.U.) student chapter has created its own $250.00 AWC Scholarship for a dedicated student member, a $50.00 President's Outstanding Member Award for a committed student member and a $50.00 Faculty Advisor Award for an outstanding student whose involvement is exemplary. The three recognitions are given in appreciation for outstanding dedication and performance. The chapter uses some of the money raised from its computer training classes to award one student a $250 Scholarship each semester and recognize two other student members with $50 awards. Sometimes two or three awards are given in one semester. The board decided it could think of no better way to thank student members for their diligence and participation than by recognizing them with financial awards. The criteria for the scholarship is based on leadership and commitment. All applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and must submit a two-page essay explaining: - How they have contributed to the organization - Why they feel they deserve the scholarship - How they excelled in the following areas 1. Leadership - Detail the projects they initiated and executed. - Outline how their efforts helped direct the chapter in a new direction 2. Commitment - Explain which special events they supervised or coordinated - List the number of meetings they attended Strong consideration is given to members who initiated projects, spearheaded new creative directions for the organization and volunteered their time and effort. The applications are read by all the members and everyone votes to select the best candidate. By having all members vote to select the recipient, the scholarship becomes a peer recognition of the work each member contributed. The Outstanding Member Award is awarded by the president of the organization to an individual they feel has dedicated and contributed to the success of the organization and deserves the recognition. The Faculty Advisor Award is given by the Faculty Advisor, Margo Berman, to reward a student who has not received another AWC Student Scholarship to recognize this individual's contribution to the chapter. Congratulations To Recent Winners! 2006-2007 Sherise James (President) - AWC Student Scholarship Award Malika Reid - AWC Student Recognition Award Magaly Estrella (VP Programs) - AWC Student Recognition Award Carmen Alayeto - AWC Student Recognition Award Darcy Scott - AWC Student Recognition Award Jeannie Iruela (VP Communications) - AWC Student Recognition Award Janice Vilchez - AWC Student Recognition Award Andres Almeida - AWC Student Recognition Award Laura Lopez - AWC Student President's Award Manny Gutierrez II - AWC Faculty Advisor's Award 2005-2006 Alina Balean - AWC Student Scholarship Award Laura Molina - AWC Student Scholarship Award Jimena Zubiria - AWC Student President's Award Dinorah Alsina - AWC Faculty Advisor's Award 2003-2004 Connie Silva (VP Graphic Design) - Scholarship Recipient Gaby Pezo (VP Promotions) - Scholarship Recipient Susy Vela (President) - Faculty Advisor Award Recipient (2003) Christina Perez-Gurri (VP Communications) - Faculty Advisor Award (2004)                                           and Presidents Outstanding Member Award Susy Vela is also the 2004 recipient of the Cristina Saralegui Scholarship and the first AWC National Barbara Ericksen Scholarship Fund (2004). In addition, we are proud to have among our student members Tere Rudes who was the 2004 winner of F.I.U.'s Outstanding Fiction Award for Undergraduate Students. 2002-2003 Mary Zumba (Co-President) - Scholarship Recipient Candance Comprosky (Co-President) - Scholarship Recipient Paola Magni (VP of Special Programs) - President's Outstanding Member Award 2001-2002 Claudia Scheker (President) - Scholarship Recipient Roberta Silva (Secretary) - Scholarship Recipient Agatha Swift (Member) - President's Outstanding Member Award Maria Alvarez (Member) - President's Outstanding Member Award WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER'S STUDENT AWARD The Rising Star award recognizes an outstanding student member, who is selected by the National AWC Board of Directors on the basis of leadership activities and contributions to school and community. The AWC Foundation provides special programs, materials and educational opportunities to members and to the community through gifts and grants from members, foundations and corporations. Association for Women in Communications website