AWARDS: TAI 2017-2018 Student and Faculty Awards

It’s time to celebrate another wonderful year of student and faculty accomplishments. We’ve recognized the achievements that make the Temerlin Advertising Institute an award-winning institute at SMU, and we could not be more proud of our talented students and faculty.

Below are all the industry and special awards earned by our students and faculty during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Industry Recognition

• AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Student – Jennifer Nelson and Eric Sedeño
• AAF American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) – Samantha Butz, Lucas Crespo, Tiffany Giraudon, Jolie Guz, Madeline Khare, Grace LaMontagne, Grey McDermid, Kirsty McLauchlan, Caroline Moss, Jennifer Nelson, Helen Rieger, Eric Sedeño, Matthieu Smyth.
• AAF Stickell Internship – Austin Inglett and Dalya Romaner.
• AFF 10^th District Scholarship: Alissa Llort and Avery Lewis
• Advertising Education Foundation MADE Internship: Eric Sedeño
• Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) Dallas Irene Runnels-Paula McStay Scholarship – Alissa Llort
• DFW Interactive Marketing Association Scholarship – Hannah Tymochko
• DSVC National Show Best Print Advertising Campaign, Best Copy & Judge’s Choice – Tiffany Giraudon, Laura Walsh and Caroline Moss.
• National Student Advertising Competition, SMU-TAI’s Ad Team: Third Place and Special Judges Award for Best Market Segmentation

Student Organizations

• SMU Ad Club Officers

Joanna Fennessy	President
Sara Jane Stephens and Alex Mackillop	Co-Membership Chairs
Lex Pedraza	Treasurer
Peyton Turbeville	Event Planning Chair
Eric Sedeño	Communications

• National Student Advertising Competition | Ad Team –
  Hayley Banas, Myla Borden, Mary Charles Byers, Amy Cooley, Rita de Obarrio, Harrison Fiveash, Anne-Marie Geisler, Alissa Llort, Alex Mackillop, London Mercer, Shelby Pointer, Juan Reyes, Sara Jane Stephens, Sara Ann Whiteley and Frank Zhang.

Institute Scholars

• Engaged Learning Project –  Samantha Butz
• Morris Hite – Zachary Crosby
• Roger and Rosemary Enrico – Andrea Rosas

Honors

• Alpha Delta Sigma – Joanna Fennessy
• Kappa Tau Alpha – Arin Forstenzer, Tiffany Giraudon, Caroline Moss, Rachel Kainer, Cheyenne Tilford.
• Hunt Scholar – Riley Blair
• SMU Mortar Board Top 10 Sophomore – Rachel Kainer and Jolie Guz

Institute Awards

TAI STUDENT AWARDS: TAI Anchor Award – Given to a student(s) who consistently “pulls more than his/her weight” in bringing projects to fruition: Matthieu Smyth. TAI Donald John Carty Leadership Award –Given to a student(s) in recognition of leadership in the classroom, the Institute and beyond: Cheyenne Tilford. Face of TAI Award – Given to a student(s) who represents the Institute within Meadows, SMU and/or the advertising industry: Joanna Fennessy TAI Optimizer Award – Given to a student(s) who demonstrates a desire and aptitude to make work better through superior work strategies and iteration: Alissa Llort and Eric Sedeño. TAI Outstanding Graduate Student – Given to a student(s) who best represents the academic and professional pursuit of the field: Coral Pisek. TAI Resilience Award – Given to a student(s) who deals effectively with project setbacks while maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrating a resolve to produce outstanding work: Kirsty McLauchlan TAI Social Impact Award –Given to a student(s) who exemplifies aspects of social responsibility in their advertising work and beyond: Anna Proctor. TAI Service Award – Given to a student(s) who renders substantial service to the campus at large as well as in the greater community: Rita de Obarrio TAI Team Player Award –Given to a student(s) in recognition of contributions to team projects and activities: Sara Jane Stephens and Jolie Guz. TAI Outstanding Academic Achievement in Creative – Tiffany Giraudon. TAI Outstand Academic Achievement in Digital – Rachel Kainer. TAI Outstanding Academic Achievement in Strategic Brand Management – Cheyenne Tilford. TAI Student Marshal at Graduation – Caroline Moss. TAI Undergraduate Reader at Graduation – Alex Mackillop TAI Graduate Reader  – Deja Sanders.

TAI FACULTY AWARDS Scholar of the Year  – Dr. Hye Jin Yoon Service Exemplar   – Professor Mark Allen Teaching Innovator  – Professor Cheryl Mendenhall TAI Research Fellows  – Dr. Sidharth Muralidharan and Dr. Carrie La Ferle Professor Inspiring Excellence – Student Support Superstars –   Dr. Alice Kendrick, Professor Mark Allen, and Professor Willie Baronet Adjunct Professor Extraordinaire  – Gordon Law