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Undergraduate Program | Scholarships and Awards

Applications are now available for ten awards and scholarships for telecommunications students.

• Awards range from $500 to $1500.
• A link to the application form can be found below.
• The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
• The completed form and supporting materials should be submitted to Department of Telecommunications, RTV 261.
• Awards will be announced at the 2009 Multivisions conference on Friday, April 17.

Please see the application form for eligibility requirements and further details.

• Scholarship Application (Word Doc)
• Scholarship Application (PDF)

Sheehan Memorial Award

The Sheehan Memorial Scholarship is a $500 award presented annually to a student showing evidence of creativity in the production process. All IU students enrolled in the Department of Telecommunications are eligible. Although work done outside the Department is acceptable, works created in class, through independent projects, and for the department are given priority. Applicants must submit an audiocassette, videotape, or CD/DVD of ten minutes or less in total length and provide a written description of the segments submitted.

Jennifer Byrne Shull Scholarship

This scholarship in the amount of $500 is made in recognition of Jennifer Byrne Shull, one of the first women graduates of the Department of Telecommunications, which at the time was known as the Radio-TV Department. Since her graduation in 1955, Jennifer Shull has become a successful casting director, and in 1992 received a lifetime achievement award by the Casting Society of America.

Funding for the Jennifer Byrne Shull Scholarship comes from a generous grant from the motion picture director Ray Stark, whose screen credits include "The Night of the Iguana", "Funny Girl", "Peggy Sue Got Married", and "Biloxi Blues". Mrs. Shull has worked as the casting director for many of Ray Stark's films.

The scholarship is awarded to a senior woman majoring in Telecommunications who has distinguished herself in scholarship and service to the Department and to the University.

LeRoy Bannerman Scholarship

This $500 scholarship is made in recognition of Professor Emeritus LeRoy Bannerman and his passion for the art of audio production. In addition to teaching for the Department, LeRoy wrote and produced more than 200 hours of radio programs, in which he emphasized imagery and imagination in sound. This scholarship, made possible by a generous contribution from Joseph and Cindy Buchman, is presented to a telecommunications major demonstrating innovative use of audio in traditional or new media. Applicants must submit an audiocassette, videotape, or CD/DVD of ten minutes or less in total length and provide a written description of the segments submitted.

Jo Anne Morris Murphy Scholarship

Jo Anne Morris Murphy, BA 1958, was one of the first women to graduate with a major in Radio & TV (now Telecommunications) and the first RTV major to be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.  She is a native of New York City and built a career in public relations in the city, working for many years at the New York Stock Exchange.  She was often the only woman working in a male-dominated environment.  This $1000 scholarship is presented to a female junior or senior Telecommunications major who needs the funds to help with expenses while completing an internship in New York City. With this scholarship Ms. Murphy hopes to enable a young woman to begin her career in media. Applicants for this scholarship must provide evidence of an internship in New York City and a need for the financial assistance.

Tom and Jay Darragh Conference Support Scholarship or Fellowship

This award (up to $500) is intended to support students (undergraduate or graduate) majoring in the Department of Telecommunications to attend an industry trade show, conference, and/or to present research at a professional conference. Preference will be given to students pursuing an interest in telecommunications management or telecommunications policy. It is funded on an annual basis by a gift from Thomas and Josephine Darragh. Tom Darragh’s career was in the telecommunications industry and he taught as an adjunct instructor in the Department for almost ten years.

Lee Norvelle Undergraduate Scholarship or Graduate Fellowship

Lee Norvelle Undergraduate Scholarship or Graduate Fellowship totals $1500 and is awarded by the Department of Telecommunications to an undergraduate(s) in telecommunications of junior or senior status who will have at least 12 hours left after current registration or to a graduate student pursuing a degree in Telecommunications. The recipient is chosen on the basis of scholarship, creative ability, financial need, and potential for a successful career in telecommunications. This Scholarship/Fellowship may be divided among more than one recipient if, in the judgment of the committee, more than one student is deserving of recognition.

The Norvelle Scholarship/Fellowship is given in honor of Lee Norvelle, former chairman of Indiana University's Department of Speech and Theater, now the Department of Theater and Drama. In the 1930s and 1940s, Norvelle was instrumental in introducing classes in broadcasting. The Department of Telecommunications is a direct descendent of these courses.

Norvelle joined the Indiana University faculty in 1925 and began to expand the theater curriculum and to produce plays. During his career, Norvelle became active in theater on the national level and built the theater program at Indiana into one of the best in the nation. He augmented the theater program at I.U. by founding the Brown County Playhouse in 1949 and the Showboat Majestic, a riverboat playhouse that operated on the Ohio River for six years, in 1959. The Brown County Playhouse flourishes today.

The Norvelle Scholarship/Fellowship recipient should embody the principles of scholarship and creativity exemplified by Norvelle. Financial need is a consideration for this award. Norvelle, remembering his school days, wanted to aid superior students desiring to complete their studies but who were in need of funds.

Fred Brewer Scholarship

This $500 scholarship, made possible through a gift from Joseph and Cindy Buchman, honors former Telecommunications professor Fred Brewer. In addition to being a fine writer and one-time editor for MAD magazine, Fred’s great talent was in printing and graphics. This scholarship is presented to a Telecommunications major demonstrating innovative use of video graphics in traditional electronic or new media. Applicants must submit a web site address or a videotape or CD of ten minutes or less in total length and provide a written description of the segments submitted.

Rolland Johnson Scholarship

Rolland Johnson joined the IU faculty in 1971, taught courses in media management, and chaired the Department of Telecommunications from 1981 to 1984. After leaving IU, Johnson managed and then owned several telecommunications companies. This $500 scholarship, made possible through a gift from Joseph and Cindy Buchman, is awarded to an undergraduate Telecommunications major studying in the area of management. Criteria for the award include scholarship and a commitment to a career in telecommunications management.

Chairman’s Award

The Chairman’s Award of $1000 will be presented to a senior Telecommunications major in recognition of exceptional academic performance.  In addition, the recipient must show evidence of activities or scholarly endeavors (e.g., internships or employment, media research, volunteer service) that clearly furthered his or her academic or career goals.  This award is presented by the Chairperson of the Dept. of Telecommunications.  It is funded by Creative Street Media Group in Indianapolis, whose co-founder and president is Steve Katzenberger, BA'77, a member of the Telecommunications Alumni Hall of Fame and whose other founder, Dave Smith, honors his father and sister, both IU graduates.

Donald Agostino Scholar’s Award

The Donald Agostino Scholar’s Award is presented to a junior or senior Telecommunications major who is outstanding as a scholar, exhibits curiosity for learning across a wide range of interests and has participated in leadership and service opportunities while attending IU. The award reflects the attributes of Agostino, a lifelong scholar with broad intellectual interests and accomplishments. Agostino joined the faculty of the Indiana University Department of Telecommunications in 1973, serving as department chairperson from 1984-1991. He became general manager of Radio-TV Services (WTIU and WFIU) in 1992 until his retirement in 2003.