The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications honored outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students during its annual awards banquet on April 12, 2019. A copy of the Awards Banquet, with explanations of the named awards, is available here.

The College inducted four alumni into its Hall of Fame:

• Scott Hagedorn, B.S. Advertising 1993, Omnicom Media Group CEO
• Tony Hernandez, B.S. Telecommunication 1997, Jax Media president
• Karen Irwin, B.S. Public Relations 1987, Universal Studios Hollywood COO
• Mary Sellers, B.S. Public Relations 1989, United Way Worldwide U.S. president

Following is the full list of faculty and student awards.

Faculty and Staff

• Amy Jo Coffey, Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award
• Houston Wells, Teacher of the Year
• Dania Alexandrino, Adjunct Teacher of the Year Award
• Carma Bylund and Huan Chen, Faculty Research Award
• Natalie Asorey, Faculty Service Award
• Meisha Wade, Professional Advisor of the Year Award

Graduate and Research

• Amanda Bradshaw, Julie Dodd Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
• Alexis Bajalia, Outstanding Master’s Students
• Phillip Arceneaux and Min Xiao, Outstanding Student Research Award

Undergraduate Awards

College-Wide Awards

• Stella Kim, Ruth and Rae O. Weimer Award
• Alexander Duran and Grace King, Dean’s Cup for Professional Promise
• Eugenia Blaubach and Brooke Rabinovich, Dean’s Cup for Scholarship
• Meredith Sheldon, Dean’s Cup for Service

Advertising

• Brooke Rabinovich, Outstanding Advertising Scholar
• Isabella Pinzon, Joseph R. Pisani Service Award
• Alexa Padron, W. Robert Glafcke Award
• Alexander Duran, Richard W. McGinnis Professional Promise Award
• Kathleen Driscoll, John Sutherland Great Ideas Award
• Denise Akerman, Respess Award

Journalism

• Katie Campione and Meredith Sheldon, Outstanding Journalism Scholar
• Scottie Andrew, John Paul Jones Jr. Award
• Paige Fry, Elmer Emig Award
• Romy Ellenbogen and Meryl Kornfield, H.G. “Buddy” Davis Award
• Max Chesnes, Society of Professional Journalists Award
• Brooke Henderson, Jean Chance Service Award

Public Relations

• Eugenia Blaubach, Outstanding Public Relations Scholar
• Andrea Mora, Frank K. Rathbun PRSSA Award
• Nicole Graney and Jamie Honowitz, Charles Wellborn Service Award
• Jordan McCrary, Jack Detweiler Professional Promise in Public Relations Award
• Stella Kim, Florida Public Relations Association Award

Telecommunication

• Madison Wolk, Outstanding Telecommunication Scholar
• Christian Gentolia and Rachel Wang, Major Garland Powell Award
• Tamara Dobry, Mary Burton Award
• Nicole Bianco, F. Leslie Smith Management Award
• Grace King, WJXT-TV Award

The Agency Somebody Awards:

• Katie Ryan, Summer 2018
• Anna Molinaro, Fall 2018
• Nala Velez, Spring 2019

Media Properties

• Meredith Sheldon and Laurel Biddy, Jon Quattlebaum Award
• Dolores Hinckley, Ralph L. Lowenstein Broadcast News Award
• Sofia Millar, Kenneth A. Christiansen Award
• Christian Gentolia, TV Production and Creative Services Frank Counts Award
• Courtney Mims, “Red” Barber Award
• Raymon Troncoso, Doris Bardon Award
• Cat Gloria, Excellence in Digital Media Award
• Bryan Boggiano, Excellence in Multimedia Meteorology Award
• Amy Nelson and Mary Grace Scully, Excellence in Media Leadership
• Claudia Perez-Brito, Excellence in Spanish-Language Media Award

Posted: April 13, 2019
Category: Alumni News, College News, Student News
Tagged as: 2019 Hall of Fame, Amy Jo Coffey, Carma Bylund, College Awards Banquet, Dania Alexandrino, Houston Wells, Huan Chen, Meisha Wade, Natalie Asorey