2003 Chapter of the Year Award

Alpha Xi, The College of New Jersey

The Alpha Xi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at The College of New Jersey has demonstrated exceptional innovation and quality in executing the goals of Lambda Pi Eta.  The professional and scholastic commitment put forth by the members of Alpha Xi indeed sets a tremendous example.  Alpha Xi has encouraged and enhanced support for the development of strong professional skills.  They have done this by organizing career nights, resume building workshops, implementing an internship binder, and developing an alumni database.  In supporting the goals of Lambda Pi Eta, Alpha Xi has sponsored annual forums, scholarship brunches, and research seminar discussions.  Additionally, Alpha Xi continues to encourage students to discuss graduate school possibilities with faculty regarding a wide range of graduate opportunities in communication.  They continually take an active role in fostering student-faculty engagement. Five of the last seven national presidents of Lambda Pi Eta have been Alpha Xi chapter members. The enthusiasm the Alpha Xi chapter members put forth is to be commended. 

2003 Thomas A. Veenendall Adviser of the Year Award

Dr. John Pollock, Alpha Xi, The College of New Jersey

Over the past year, Dr. John Pollock has worked hard to sponsor events and activities to create a strong rapport between communication students and faculty.  He has dedicated his time, energy and service to his chapter members.  As a chapter adviser, he has manifested and successfully executed the goals of Lambda Pi Eta by encouraging his students to pursue further education, excel academically and professionally, and by stimulating interest in the field of communication.  As a professor, Dr. Pollock has made himself available as a resource for current, past, and future students.  His dedication to his work and that of his students is truly commendable.  Dr. Pollock has assisted his chapter in programming graduate school fairs, academic research panels, career nights, and scholarship brunches.  Additionally, he promotes events to his students and his fellow faculty to ensure the success and recognition of his chapter.  The admiration he receives from his chapter allows him to serve as a role model for other chapter advisers. 

2003 Stephen A. Smith Award

Best Student Paper: 

Rachel Marie Bibler, The College of Wooster, for her paper “The Self-Concept of Adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and How Family Dynamics Influence their Self-Concept.”

Best Group-Authored Paper: 

Pamela Bellemare, Lauren Festa, Michael Massa, Paul Miller, and Rebecca Moy, Marist College, for their paper “Reality Based Televsion: A Correlation with Sexual Consequences.”

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Lambda Pi Eta offers three opportunities for outstanding chapters and students to receive recognition.  The Chapter of the Year, Adviser of the Year, and Stephen A. Smith awards are given out at the NCA annual convention. 

Click on the buttons to the left for more details and an application form.

Deadlines:

Stephen A. Smith award applications due February 1^st

Chapter of the Year and Adviser of the Year award applications due October 1^st