AAF Omaha Announces Scholarship Winners

American Advertising Federation Omaha Awards
Scholarships for 2010-2011 School Year 

(OMAHA, Neb. – April 26, 2010) – American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising, announced winners of the 2010 AAF Omaha Scholarships today.   In 1987 AAF Omaha established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. 

“AAF Omaha proudly supports students pursuing careers in advertising, marketing, graphic design and communications,” said Jane Shinn, AAF Omaha’s president.  “Offering scholarships is one way to help them meet their goals and help us build future leaders for our community and our industry.” 

Eligible students must have completed the first semester of their junior year as an advertising, marketing or communications related major and show great interest in the field of advertising.  Selection criteria include academic performance of a 3.0 grade point average or above and extracurricular activities including AAF student advertising club involvement. 

We are pleased to award three $2,000 scholarships to the following students: 

  • Anna Marie Berlett, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Tom McCauley, University of Nebraska at Omaha  
  • Yang Song, University of Nebraska at Kearney 

$1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the following four students: 

  • Maureen Lodoen, Creighton University
  • Brittany Mascio, Creighton University
  • Allison Busch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Brianne Hake, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

The winning 7 scholars have been invited to attend the AAF Omaha AdBites, Professional Development Seminar, on May 18th at the Regency Lodge where they will be honored by the AAF Omaha membership.  For more information on this educational program please contact the AAF Omaha office 402.561.6625. 

With more than 250 members, the American Advertising Federation Omaha is the unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.