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 primarily by supporting education through the awarding of scholarships to deserving college students

On May 21, 2008 the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston (AEFH) announced granting a total of $12,000 in scholarships from five endowed funds to seven outstanding students attending five different universities. The awards included the first Lopez Negrete Hispanic Marketing Education Scholarship. Conducted 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. 

The Advertising Education Foundation of Houston Scholarship Fund 
The AEFH supports education through, among other activities, granting scholarships to undergraduate and post-graduate students. Eligible institutions include not-for-profit or state-supported institutions. Preference will be given to Houston area residents attending colleges and universities in any location, or to students who are attending Houston area institutions. The student must be majoring in marketing, advertising, journalism, communications, graphic design or a related field. 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.

Also awarded one of the Bill and Sharon Young Media Education Scholarships was Cara Forsythe from the University of Texas but she was not able to attend the ceremony. This is the second year that Cara has been awarded a 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

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

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 from the Houston area attending eligible institutions in any location, but preference will be given to those attending classes full time at the University of Houston, St. Thomas University, Emerson College or The Florida State University. Students must have selected a major in a marketing related field such as advertising, marketing, communications, radio/TV/film production, media studies or marketing research. 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, or be Non-Latino, but focused in and with a specific interest in Hispanic marketing and advertising, and be bilingual.  
 
 

The American Advertising Federation Houston announced the awarding of the Alice B. Rogers Scholarship to Nicole Thomas from Texas Southern University but she was not able to attend the ceremony. This is the second year that Nicole has been awared a 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. 
 
 
 

 
For additional information on this article or the AEFH please contact:
Bill Courtney
Willliam.courtney@hp.com