The 2023 annual Newhouse Awards are now open for applications. There are multiple awards at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and many come with monetary awards.
A full list of all awards is below. Please note:
Students may apply for the awards until 11:59 p.m. March 22. The awards ceremony will take place May 1 at 5 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium (140 Newhouse 3).
Good luck!
For a junior or senior Newhouse student majoring in advertising who has demonstrated academic excellence in their coursework.
Additional requirement: Minimum 3.2 GPA and successful completion of an advertising internship required.
Awarded to a Newhouse junior for academic excellence in advertising major. More than one student may be awarded annually.
Awarded to a Newhouse advertising sophomore or junior whose work, both inside and outside of the classroom, has demonstrated exceptional promise for a career in advertising.
For an advertising senior who has achieved an exceptional academic record.
For an advertising student who has demonstrated academic excellence, outstanding service and extracurricular activity.
For a Bandier senior (by credit) who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the classroom, and within the Bandier, Syracuse and music industry communities.
Additional requirements: minimum 3.2 grade point average.
Additional submission materials w/ application: a 500-word personal statement that articulates your commitment to leadership and explains how that has been expressed through classwork, the Bandier or larger Syracuse/Syracuse University community, internships and/or other industry work.
For a Bandier student whose capstone project and/or entrepreneurial work demonstrates vision, creativity, effectiveness, demonstrable progress and marketplace viability.
Additional submission materials w/ application: a brief (one or two pages) statement that explains the problem or opportunity your work is addressing, details what you’ve built and the results you’ve created and offers insight into your future plans with the project, if continuing.
For a senior broadcast and digital journalism student who demonstrates superior writing, reporting and performance, and/or producing skills.
For a student in any academic year who has shown the greatest aptitude for writing and producing newscasts.
Awarded to a senior for work in the field of editing.
Awarded to the senior student(s) deemed most proficient in journalism. May be awarded to more than one student annually.
For a graduating senior who shows the best potential to make a significant contribution in the area of newspaper editing and shows ability to be a newsroom leader.
Awarded to an outstanding student in any academic year who has exemplified strong, sensitive writing and the potential for being a professional magazine journalist.
Additional submission materials w/ application: two to three samples of writing that demonstrates the above criteria.
For an outstanding undergraduate sports reporter in print journalism in any academic year.
Additional submission materials w/ application: two to three samples of sports writing no more than one year old.
For either a junior or senior student who demonstrates excellence and achievement in news writing and editing.
Awarded to an outstanding sophomore, junior or senior student of photography.
Additional submission materials w/ application: portfolio of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
For an outstanding achievement by a senior photography student.
Additional submission materials w/ application: portfolio of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
For an outstanding photography major (recognizes advanced abilities in a specific photographic niche).
Additional submission materials w/ application: portfolio of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
For an outstanding undergraduate student studying photography.
Additional submission materials w/ application: portfolio of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
For an outstanding student in news design in any academic year.
For outstanding achievement by a senior graphic arts major.
Additional submission materials w/ application: portfolio of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
Awarded to a student in any academic year for outstanding achievement in augmented, virtual, or mixed reality by a photography or graphic design major.
Additional submission materials w/ application: at least two samples of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
Awarded to a graphic design student in any academic year for outstanding achievement.
Additional submission materials w/ application: at least 2 samples of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
Awarded to a photography student in any academic year for outstanding achievement.
Additional submission materials w/ application: at least 2 samples of work. Must be submitted as a link in a separate PDF along with application.
For a student who demonstrates high achievement and leadership in public relations and who shows a commitment to and support of diversity.
Awarded to a senior student with high achievements in academics and who has shown exemplary leadership contributions to the department.
Additional submission materials w/ application: cover letter.
Awarded to a senior student who has made significant contributions to the common good through personal participation in important service activities both on campus and in the community.
Additional submission materials w/ application: cover letter.
Awarded to an outstanding graduating senior member of Public Relations Student Society of America.
Additional submission materials w/ application: cover letter.
For a junior or senior student who has the potential to be an emerging thought-leader in his/her discipline.
Additional information: Preference will be given to documentary production/writing, non-fiction programming and/or audience research.
Additional submission materials w/ application: links to scripts and/or produced projects or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
For a student in any academic year who has made the most significant creative contribution in the field of radio.
Awarded to a junior or senior student who has demonstrated excellence in documentary film.
Additional submission materials w/ application: links to scripts and/or produced projects or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
Awarded to a student in any academic year who has shown outstanding work in television. More than one student may be awarded annually.
Additional submission materials w/ application: : links to scripts and/or produced projects or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
Awarded to a student in any academic year who has demonstrated capability in creative writing. More than one student may be awarded annually.
Additional submission materials w/ application: one or two scripts meeting the following criteria: Typed copy of a properly formatted script no longer than 10-15 pages. (The script can be a section of a larger project with a brief introduction for context.) Your name should appear only on the title page. Scripts with single authors are preferred.
Awarded to a TRF student in any academic year, it is designed to support and encourage creation and authorship of all forms of creative storytelling built upon issues and experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of color. This special award will honor and uplift stories that celebrate narratives of inclusivity, diversity, and social justice issues.
Additional submission materials w/ application: link to project.
Additional project guidelines: Applicants’ stories must celebrate narratives of inclusivity, diversity, social justice issues, and uplift and honor subjects of underrepresented populations. It must be a production project or script that was created in a Newhouse classroom, whether it be a produced fiction or nonfiction project of any length or a script of any length or genre.
For a junior or senior student who demonstrates high achievement and excellence in audio production. More than one student may be awarded annually.
Additional submission materials w/ application: links to scripts and/or produced projects or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
Awarded to a student who is actively writing, performing, and recording music of any genre, and who demonstrates collaboration, inclusiveness, and encouragement of fellow students.
Additional submission materials w/ application: links to scripts and/or produced projects or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
For a senior who has contributed considerable time and energy to benefit the Newhouse School. More than one student will be awarded annually.
For a high-achieving student in Newhouse (undergrad or grad) pursuing a career in sports media.
Additional submission materials w/ application: personal statement about your career plans and how you are preparing for your chosen career in sports media through coursework, student organization activities and/or internships or other relevant activities.
For a Newhouse student in any academic year who demonstrates excellence in website development, specifically coding.
Additional requirements: two or more links and/or screenshots of websites or pages that represent your development skills and abilities.
For an outstanding senior in communications.
Awarded to a student in any academic year who has demonstrated understanding, support and defense of the First Amendment.
Additional information: Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
Additional submission materials w/ application: writing pieces, such as clips or academic papers, or media projects, or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award.
Awarded to an outstanding Newhouse first-year student.
For a senior student who has demonstrated competence, commitment and passion for entrepreneurship in the classroom and by starting their own venture.
For a student in any academic year who has made the most significant creative contribution in the field of radio.
For a Newhouse student in any academic year who demonstrates excellence in website development, specifically coding.
Additional submission materials w/ application: two or more links and/or screenshots of websites or pages that represent your development skills and abilities.
For a high-achieving student in Newhouse (undergrad or grad) pursuing a career in sports media.
Additional submission materials w/ application: personal statement about your career plans and how you are preparing for your chosen career in sports media through coursework, student organization activities and/or internships or other relevant activities.
For a student in any academic year who has made the most significant creative contribution in the field of radio.
For a student who demonstrates high achievement and leadership in public relations and who shows a commitment to and support of diversity.
For a graduate assistant in the television, radio and film department who is an outstanding student and also has those qualities which Dr. Bluem exemplified in his lifetime.
Awarded in support of promising documentary work.
Additional submission w/standard application: submit a 200-250 word description of your project and how the funds will be used.
For any master’s or Ph.D. student in mass communications for best scholarly paper contributing knowledge in mass communication.
Additional requirements w/ standard application: research paper that was authored within the last year.
For a journalism graduate student committed to community journalism.
Additional submission materials w/ application: 2-3 clips and a personal statement (<500 words) about how your journalism reflects the legacy of alumna Charnice Milton.
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated understanding, support and defense of the First Amendment. Work done in or out of class may be considered including work completed in extracurricular activities or internships settings.
Additional submission materials w/ application: writing pieces, such as clips or academic papers, or media projects, or a written explanation of activities which explain qualifications for receiving this award.
For an outstanding student in television. May have more than one winner annually.
For a student who demonstrates high achievement and leadership in public relations and who shows a commitment to and support of diversity.
For a student who has demonstrated competence, commitment and passion for entrepreneurship in the classroom and by starting their own venture.
For a student who shows outstanding academic performance and exceptional promise in the field of public relations.
For a magazine, news and digital journalism graduate student who has shown academic excellence and achievement in journalism.
For a graduate student who has shown outstanding academic performance and exceptional promise in the field of public relations.