Dean's Academic Achievement Award for Students

This award goes to the undergraduate student with the highest grade point average for the year within the College of Communication and Fine Arts. The recipient receives a $250 check and a plaque. This award is presented at the Annual University’s Honors Assembly in April. There is no application deadline for this award; the recipient is determined and verified by the CCFA Graduation Analyst.

For more information please contact Angie Hollis (901) 678-2418.

Dean's Creative Achievement Award for Students

During the spring semester, each department chair and director nominates an undergraduate student for this award. The nominees present their work at the Dean’s Administrative Council meeting in March. The recipient is selected by a vote from the meeting members. The Honoree receives a $250 check and a plaque. Each runner-up receives a $100 check and a plaque. Awards are presented at the Annual University’s Honors Assembly in April.

For more information please contact Angie Hollis (901) 678-2418.

Graduate School Performance and Art Purchase Awards

Annual performance awards of $500 are given to graduate students from the College of Communication and Fine Arts for creative achievement in the areas of music, film, and theatre and dance. The College accepts nominations from the Department of Communication, the Scheidt School of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance. These candidates are reviewed by the College Council for Research and Graduate Studies, which makes its recommendation to the Graduate School. The award recipients are notified at the end of March.

For the Art Purchase Award, the Univerity's Graduate School will purchase an artwork chosen by the guest juror of AMUM's Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

Please send your nominations to Moira Logan, CCFA Associate Dean.

For more information please contact Moira Logan (901) 678-2350.