Each year, the Headliners Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding communication students and college journalists attending universities across the state of Texas. Scholarship applications are distributed in January with selection in March for the following school year.

For questions contact Bergan Casey, bergan@headlinersfoundation.org

 

2010-2011 Scholarship Recipients

Recipient	Scholarship	University
Catharine Lynn Hirst	Sam Wood	Baylor University
Roberto Alejandro Cervantes	Paul Bolton	University of Texas
Sean Michael Beherec	Jimmy Banks	University of Texas
Elana Michelle Estrin	George Moore	University of Texas
Daniel Isaac Treadway	Barry Bishop	University of Texas
Molly Ann Wahlberg	Darrell Royal	University of Texas
Andrew Kreighbaum	Brick and Ruth Elliott	University of Texas
Benjamin Edward Wermund	Wilbur Evans	University of Texas
Tina Phan	Texas Associated Press Broadcasters	Texas State University
Sommer Renee Ingrim	General Scholarship	Baylor University
Leigh Patteron	General Scholarship	University of Texas
Lena Ann Price	General Scholarship	University of Texas
Cody Alan Lillich	General Scholarship	Texas A&M University

 

2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients

Keynote speaker, Dan Rather , joined board members of the Headliners Foundation to congratulated this year's recipients during the annual awards luncheon.

Recipient	Scholarship	School
Erin Mulvaney	Paul Bolton	University of Texas
Gabrielle Munoz	Jimmy Banks	University of Texas
Sara Hagi	George Moore	University of Texas
Hudson Lockett	Barry Bishop	University of Texas
Kiah Collier	Darrell Royal	University of Texas
Andrew Kreighbaum	Brick and Ruth Elliott	University of Texas
Amy Bingham	Wilbur Evans	University of Texas
Stephen Keller	Jack Keever (Daily Texan Managing Editor)	University of Texas
Xorje Olivares	TAPB/General	University of Texas
Lauren Winchester	General	University of Texas
Suyun Hong	General	University of Texas
Jacqueline Baylon	General	Texas State University
Alejandra Herring	General	Texas State University
Amanda Casanova	General	Texas A&M University
Julieta Chiquillo	General	Texas Christian University

2008-2009 Scholarship Recipients

Special guest John Burnett, global correspondent for National Public Radio, and board members of the Headliners Foundation congratulated this year's recipients during the annual awards luncheon.

Recipient	Scholarship	School
Tessa Shockey	Sam Wood	Baylor
Kaitlyn Wells	Jimmy Banks	University of Texas
Bana Varnon	George Moore	University of Texas
Andrew Kreighbaum	Barry Bishop	University of Texas
Jonathan Tjarks	Darrell Royal	University of Texas
Jared Hill	Brick and Ruth Elliott	University of Texas
Brad Gray	Wilbur Evans	University of Texas
Adrienne Lee	Jack Keever (Daily Texan Managing Editor)	University of Texas
Katherine Petroski	General	University of Texas
Leah Finnegan	General	University of Texas
Emily Messer	General	Texas State University
Elia Baylon	General	Texas State University
Kevin Alexander	General	Texas A&M University
Kendall Wheeler	General	Texas Tech University

2007-2008 Scholarship Recipients

Headliners Foundation Special Guest Jim Lehrer is joined by Foundation Board Governors Jane Greig, Lorraine Branham and Wayne Slater and the 2007-2008 Foundation Scholarship Recipients at the November 2007 Mike Quinn Awards Luncheon.

The following University of Texas students received endowed scholarships: Jennifer Lewis (Paul Bolton Scholarship), Tara Seetharam (Jimmy Banks Scholarship), Marjon Rostami (Barry Bishop Scholarship), Laura “Claire” Harlin (Darrell Royal Scholarship), Ingrid Norton (George Moore Scholarship), Jesse Cordes Selbin (Ruth and Brick Elliott Scholarship), and Margaret Sharp (Wilbur Evans Scholarship). Mike Elliott and Jacqueline Stone were chosen as recipients of the Jack Keever Scholarship as managing editors of The Daily Texan.

General scholarships were awarded to: David Rauf, Maira Garcia and Emily Messer of Texas State University, and Katherine Fan, Monica Cesar, and Monica Riese of UT Austin.

Baylor student Aileen Wong received the Sam Wood Scholarship.

The Foundation was also an original contributor to the Joe Roddy journalism scholarship managed by UT Austin. This year’s recipients were Amanda Roberson, Amy Neyhard and Mireya Garcia.