The Vincent T. Wasilewski Award is an annual scholarship administered by the Broadcast Education Association to support students pursuing studies in electronic media. The scholarship recognizes academic achievement and a commitment to excellence in media production, research, or education.
Scholarship Details
- One scholarship is awarded each year
- The scholarship award is $4,000
- Recipients are announced by mid-December
- Scholarship funds are distributed during the following summer
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a student at a BEA member institution
- Must be entering junior or senior year, or be enrolled as a graduate student
- Must meet the eligibility requirements established by the Broadcast Education Association
Application Process
- Create a BEA profile by setting up a BEA account
- Obtain a complimentary membership code if you are an undergraduate at a BEA institutional member school by contacting your faculty advisor or emailing BEA
- If you are a graduate student, email BEA to confirm whether your institution includes graduate membership
- Complete and submit a single scholarship application through the BEA scholarship system
- Eligible applicants are automatically considered for all BEA scholarships for which they qualify
Vincent T. Wasilewski would become the 18th President of the National Association of Broadcasters in January 1965. Wasilewski entered the University Of Illinois College Of Engineering in 1940, but World War II would interrupt his studies. He served in the US Air Force from September 1942 until October 1945, and returned to the University at the close of the war. He switched to political science and received his bachelor’s degree in 1948, followed by a degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence the following year. Wasilewski joined the NAB’s legal staff in 1949, where he spent his entire professional career. Like any true broadcaster, Wasilewski was no stranger to public service, having served on the Board of Directors of the Advertising Council, the Advisory Council on Federal Reports and the American Advertising Federation.
