2015 DEAN’S SCHOLAR/ ARTIST AWARD
(Guidelines and Application)
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
March 2nd, 2015
Award notification: By April 30, 2015
Purpose of Awards
To recognize an outstanding and high achieving graduating senior in the College of the Arts at Montclair
State University who has best achieved excellence in both scholarship and artistry. The award is a trophy
or plaque and does not carry a monetary stipend.
Eligibility and Guidelines
To be eligible, you must:
a) Be a Montclair State University student, enrolled in a major within the College of the Arts
b) Be a graduating senior or masters students, graduating the winter or spring of this current calendar/
academic year, or summer of the previous academic year, and have a minimum GPA of 3.85
c) Be able to provide documentation of demonstrated achievement in your field of study.
Questions regarding the above guidelines may be directed to:
The College of the Arts’ Office of Student Services: (973) 655-7346; Morehead Hall 241.
See following page for application instructions
Application Instructions
Submit the following to Morehead Hall 241 by no later than 4:30 pm of the deadline date.
A. COMPLETED APPLICATION
B. SUPPORT LETTERS FROM TWO FACULTY MEMBERS FAMILIAR WITH YOUR WORK
It is advisable to show faculty your application and “work sample” when requesting letters. If faculty prefer to
provide letters “in confidence”, they can instead give them to you in a sealed envelope
C. CREATIVE WORK SAMPLE(S) which demonstrate accomplishments within your major field of study.
Formats generally may include CD’s, DVD’s, Flashdrives, manuscripts, term papers, programs, show
announcements, Web URLs, etc.
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Work submitted in Audio or Video formats must be limited to a 5-minute segment that highlights you as
an individual where possible. You should introduce yourself and briefly introduce the piece(s) to be
performed. If multiple performers are involved, you may wish to indicate that you are e.g. “the dancer
wearing black” (or specify in Clarifying Notes.)
All materials must be labeled with your name and the scholarship for which you are applying. While
materials will be handled with the best of care, the College of the Arts is not liable for their loss or
damage. Applicants will be notified after the review to pick up materials intended for return.
Content:
 Art and Design applicants should submit a Portfolio of 10-15 works (original work will not be accepted.)
 Theatre, Dance, Music and Television and Digital Media applicants should submit documentation of their
participation in a production or performance.
 Communication Studies Please note: If you are submitting a manuscript, please email it as well as
including it as part of your work sample to: webers@mail.montclair.edu; subject: CREATIVE WORK
SAMPLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
D. COPY OF STUDENT’S UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT which can be obtained through accessing student
WESS account.
 Log into WESS
 Select student records from the toolbar
 Select Unofficial Transcript
Assistance from Department Scholarship Advisors
Applicants may seek advice on the preparation of their application and materials from their Department’s Scholarship
Advisor, if needed:
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Dance- Prof.Lori Katterhenry (ext.7080; office location: LI224)
Theatre- Prof. Eric Diamond (ext.3120 office location: LI055B)
Art and Design- Dr. Andrew Atkinson (ext.7294; office location: FI-120)
Music- Prof. Anthony Mazzocchi (ext. 5226; office location: CH-142)
Communication Studies- Dr. Christine Lemesianou (ext.5193; office location: Morehead 121A );
Television and Digital Media- Prof. Marc Rosenweig (ext.3169; office location: : Morehead 130)
Filmmaking- Prof. Roberta Friedman (ext.7282; office location: : Morehead 141)
2015 DEAN’S SCHOLAR/ ARTIST AWARD
Application
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Part I  Vital Information
Name
Date
Email
Student I.D. No.
Home Address
Campus Address (if applicable)
Telephone
Academic Unit (check one):
___Art & Design
___Television and Digital Media
___Communication Studies
___Filmmaking
___Dance
___Theatre
___Music
(instrument_________________)
Degree Concentration/Specialization
Part II  Academic and Artistic Achievements
(Responses to these questions are worth 25-50% of your application.)
A) List and describe your achievements that relate to your major (e.g. performances, publications, conferences, exhibitions,
recitals, etc.)
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B) List and describe personal contributions and/or volunteer efforts you’ve engaged in that support your department, the
University, Community or your future profession:
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C) List past honors and distinctions you’ve received (e.g. awards, grants, scholarships, dean's list, etc.) and provide an explanation
of the significance of the awards (for panelists who may not know your discipline.) For monetary awards (not loans), list the award
amounts:
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D) Provide Clarifying Notes describing your work, career objectives and submitted work sample.
 For art portfolios – Include a list of work titles, medium, date and dimensions
 For performing work – Include the title of pieces performed and e.g. composers, choreographers, if applicable
 For collaborative work -- Define your contribution (e.g. “I am the producer… choreographer… actor in the black coat.”)
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Part III  Eligibility and Check List
1. What is your cumulative GPA (as of the previous semester)? _______
GPA in your major? __________________
2. What is your anticipated date of graduation? _________________
3. Check all that apply:
__ I am submitting two Faculty letters of recommendation from:
Name:
Name:
___ I am submitting creative work samples in the following format (See Guidelines):
___ Portfolio
___CD
__ DVD
___ Manuscript
___ Web URL ___Flash Drive
___ Programs / show announcements
__ Other
___ I will pick up my support materials, when notified, after the review process. (Support materials may be made
available to, and retrieved from, your Department’s main office.)
___ I am submitting 5 copies of my application, each letter of recommendation, transcripts. (Only one copy of the
work sample is necessary.)
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE:
APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE 5 COPIES OF THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORT LETTERS PLUS ONE COPY
OF THE CREATIVE WORK SAMPLE(S)
Deliver to: College of the Arts’ Office of Student Services, Morehead Hall 241