Awards
Students are selected from the Board of Study to receive these awards in Film and Media Studies annually:
Film for a Cause Award
This award was created to support junior or senior research projects for students in the School of Film and Media Studies. The award will provide a student with experience producing a professional quality advocacy or training film.
Award Recipient- Paul - Ann Rose
Elayne R. Rubinoff Award
Established in 2003, this award honors Elayne Rubinoff, daughter of Morris and Dorothy Rubinoff, an independent video producer, and founding member of Third Wave Television, an active non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women through the media. Given annually, it awards a female student of video production who has superior talent in film and video production. This award is to support the production of a documentary film/video with preference given to projects concerning issues regarding women’s rights.
Former award winners include:
- 2016-17 Kristen DeGirolamo
- 2015-16 Louise Bartolotta
- 2014-15 Diorlenny Rodriguez
- 2013-14 Marie Uridia
- 2012-13 Joanna Wrzaszcyk