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Announcing the 2010 scholarship recipients:

• Stephanie Aaron - School of Visual Arts
• Katie Corrado - Fordham University
• Shira Engel - NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies (Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship from Scholastic)
• Natifia Gaines - Gonzaga University (On the Road to Matrix Scholarship)
• Amanda Ferrarotto - Manhattan College (Interpublic Group Scholarship)
• Samantha Gordon - Ardsley High School
• Stephanie Guzmán - St. Joseph High School
• Megan Hess - Syracuse University (AOL Scholarship)
• Denise Horn - University of Chicago (Daniel Ladner - Political Communications Scholarship)
• Amelia Jiménez - Hershey High School
• Diana Lau - Pratt Institute (Interpublic Group Scholarship)
• Liane Membis - Yale University (Ruth Whitney Scholarship from Glamour magazine)
• Emellie O'Brien - New York University (Women @ NBCU Scholarship from NBC Universal)
• Chelsea Orcutt - Syracuse University (NYWICI Alumna Award of Excellence)
• Amanda Quick - Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School
• Tess Quinlan - Immaculate Heart Academy
• Taylor Trudon - University of Connecticut (Hearst Scholarship)
• Eva Werk - New York University (Daniel Ladner - Financial Communications Scholarship)
• Jie Jenny Zhou - Stony Brook University (Carlozzi Family Scholarship)

NYWICI Scholarship winners are chosen by an appointed New York Women in Communications Scholarship Committee.

2009 scholarship winners

The recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, need, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community-service activities, honors and other awards or recognition, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations and unusual personal and/or family circumstances.

Read more about the application process.