Awards

WUFT-TV and WUFT.org, operated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, are the winners of a 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award in the Small Market Radio Digital category and a first-ever National Student Murrow Award for Excellence in Video Reporting. “At the Finish Line” by Tobie…

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists are the recipients of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2019 Salute to Excellence Awards. The annual awards honor college students, professionals and media organizations involved in print, broadcast and online journalism and marketing and communications. The digital and…

Eight University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty are the inaugural recipients of UF’s term professorships recognizing academic achievements and supporting the University’s preeminence initiative. UFCJC was granted four term professorships per year to award meritorious faculty for success in academic achievement — teaching, scholarship (research/creative activity) and service. Spring…

Tim Sorel, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, received the top prize in the BEA Best of Festival Awards for his documentary, “My Kid Is Not Crazy.” Of the 1,450 entries from 175 colleges and universities, 17 were chosen as Best of Festival winners which…

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, received a UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. The award provides $5,000 in support of research. Fisher was one of the 10 assistant professors, from a pool of 20 across campus, who received the award this year.…

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was one of two recipients of UF’s Outstanding Service by a Faculty Member on behalf of Graduate Students Award from the Graduate Student Council (GSC). This testimonial from Waddell’s research assistant, who graduated with an M.A. in…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Mila Khalitova has been awarded the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship from the Institute for Public Relations (IPR).  The PRIME Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for public relations doctoral students. The Fellowship, which is awarded annually, is named…

Clay Calvert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was named a University of Florida Research Foundation Professor for 2017-2020. UFRF Professors are faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and…

The University of Florida has named Ted Spiker, UF College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair and professor, the 2016-17 University of Florida Teacher of the Year. The award was presented on at UF’s annual Faculty Awards reception, hosted by UF President Kent Fuchs, on April 6, 2017.  The…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students received six grand prize awards in the annual National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS-AERho) Awards competition. CJC had the second most winners of any participating University. Honorees include: Alexa Lorenzo, Audio News Package, “Superintendent Controversy” (Tie for first place) Caitie Switalski…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students presented papers and received awards at the 48th annual AEJMC Southeast Colloquium at the Texas Christian University Bob Schieffer College of Communication. The Colloquium is the oldest and most successful regional journalism and mass communication meeting. Clay Calvert,…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications on March 31, 2017 honored outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students during its annual awards banquet. The award winners include: 2017 Alumni of Distinction: Sandor Bondorowsky, B.S. Telecommunication 1992 Amy Burnett Gravina. B.S. Public Relations 1976, MAMC 1978…