Awards Received by TCNJ’s Communication Students
2022
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- WTSR nominated for multiple awards at IBS College Media Awards. COM student Cassie Malnick wins award! – 2022
- Garrett DiMarco Scholarship – 2023
2021
2018
2012
2011
2010
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- TCNJ students are elected officers of national communication honor society in a record-setting streak – November 2010
- TCNJ senior crowned Miss New Jersey USA – October 2010
- Communication studies alums triumph in health, risk, and strategic communication opportunities August 2010
- WTSR Donates Laughs To Audience; Big Check To American Cancer Society – May 2010
- Communication studies student film premieres at Princeton Environmental Film Festival – January 2010
2009
2008
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- Communication studies students continue winning streak at annual conference, win national office, set records for student papers – December 2008
- Communication studies students gain invaluable experience at U.S. Department of Labor – July 2008
- Health communication concentration linked to triumphs in graduate school acceptances and scholarly paper presentations – June 2008
- Communication Studies students make strongest showing, win award at New Jersey Communication Association Annual Conference – April 2008
2006
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- TCNJ Communication Studies Students Win National Offices, National Paper Award – November 2006
- Communication Studies Scholars Publish Article, Present Multiple Papers at Summer International Conferences- September 2006
- TCNJ communication studies students win national, regional honors – May 2006
2005
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- Communication Studies Students Garner Leadership Positions and Present Papers at National Conference – November 2005
- TCNJ Students Garner National Communication Studies Awards – November 2005
- Communications Studies Professor Wins United Nations Foundation Award – June 2005
- Communication Studies Students from TCNJ Win National and New Jersey Recognition – April 2005
2003
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- The National Communications Association honors TCNJ’s Alpha Xi chapter.– 2003
- Thomas A. Veenendall Adviser of the Year Award to Dr. John Pollock, advisor to TCNJ chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – 2003
- NCA Features TCNJ Chapter of the Year application as their Sample Application – 2003
1996
- Marshall Scholarship Award won by Johnathon Peck – 1996
Annual Awards for the Best Co-Authored Student Papers in the Nation from The National Communication Association
National recipients of the Stephen Smith Award for best co-authored paper 5 times within 10 years (2000-2009):
- 2009: Janna Raudenbush, Kristen Kiernicki, & Mercedes McCurdy. (2009, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of accelerated adolescence: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
- 2007: Rowena Briones, Danielle Catona, Brian Keefe, & Chris Zimbaldi. (2007, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of global warming: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
- 2006: Dana Eisenberg, Amy Kester, Lisa Caputo, & Jocelyn Sierra. (2006, November). Cross-national coverage of NGO’s efforts to fight AIDS: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, San Antonio.
- 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Jennifer Hagert, Laura Dey, Pam Braddock, Alissa D’Amelio, Jaclyn Kupcha, & Allison Montgomery. (2005, November). International coverage of United Nations’ efforts to combat AIDS: A structural approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Boston.
- 2000: Adrian Castillo, A. Solomon, & K. Griffiths. (2000, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of a Patients’ Bill of Rights. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Seattle.
Regional Recognition for Student Scholarship: “Top Student Paper” Awards from the Eastern Communication Association
- 2008: Vanessa Campana, Amanda Dato, Genevieve Faust, Helena Jablonski, & Joshua Wright. Nationwide newspaper coverage of the morning-after pill: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
- 2007: Brittany Hammer, Brigitte McNamara, Kristin Auci, & Jillian Nash. (2007. April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of abortion: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.
- 2006: Pam Braddock, Kristine LaPlant, & Michelleslie MalteseNehrbass. (2006, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of Genetically-Modified Food: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia.
- 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Samantha Griffiths, & Caitlin Gaughan. (2005, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of the Medicare prescription drug benefit; A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
- 2004: K. Hall, A. Martinez, D.Schaller, D.Schradin, C.Wysocki, & J.Lutkenhouse.
(2004, May). Nationwide newspaper coverage of alternative medicine: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston. - 2003: Daniella Gratale, Aimee Fisher, Matthew Donaruma, Keli Steuber (2003, April). Nationwide coverage of stem cell research: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Washington, DC
Student Honor Society: Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta is the official national honor society of The National Communication Association. The TCNJ Alpha Xi chapter was established in 1993. Members are currently organizing a Career Night, Grad School Day, and many other events on the TCNJ campus.