Each year the Department of Communications honors all its graduating seniors at an awards dinner.  Special recognition is given in the areas listed below.

Creativity in Film and Video Award
This award is presented to a student who has shown exceptional talent and growth in film and/or video.

Department Honors
This award is presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade-point average.

Excellence in Journalism
This award is presented to a student who has excelled in journalistic work.

Frank Leonard Award
This award is given in memory of Frank Leonard, who supported the development of this department and its intellectual environment.

Kurt Derner Award
This award is given in memory of Kurt Derner, an unusually talented and courageous student and son of Dr. Gordon Derner, founder of Adelphi University’s Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies.  It recognizes the graduating senior who has demonstrated extraordinary courage in meeting his or her obligations as a student in the department.

Morgan S. A. Reichner Award
This award is given in memory of Morgan Reichner, who served on the Adelphi University Board of Trustees for many years.  It recognizes a student who has shown a high level of academic achievement across multiple areas of our curriculum.

Research and Writing Award
This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated the highest academic achievement by completing a substantial, high-quality original research project in his or her senior year.

Richard F. Clemo Award
This award is given in memory of Dean Richard F. Clemo, who was instrumental in establishing this department.  It is awarded to a student who has made a significant contribution to the department, in addition to attaining a high level of scholastic achievement.

Timothy W. Costello Award
This award is presented in memory of Timothy W. Costello, Adelphi University’s sixth president, to a student who has exemplified in his or her life and work a commitment to improving the lives of others.


The 2006 award recipients include:

Creativity in Film and Video Award: Dennis Frankie, Michael Weinstein

Department Honors: Cameron Leel, Michael Weinstein

Excellence in Journalism Award: Gillian Candelaria, Robert Chiapuzzi

Frank Leonard Award: Denise Solari

Kurt Derner Award: Jan Schnur

Morgan S. A. Reichner Award: Sharonda Carter

Research and Writing Award: Cameron Leel

Richard F. Clemo Award: Robert McDermott

Timothy W. Costello Award: Ashley Johnson