Each spring thousands of dollars in awards and scholarships are given to qualified JPRA students. A department faculty committee is charged with administering the program. Each spring a form is circulated among students to either nominate themselves or others for any of the awards.
Faculty can also nominate students.
The committee collects the supporting materials and matches the most appropriate students to the awards available. The award and scholarship presentations are made at a department luncheon and lecture. The award was created by colleagues of Carol Simon on her retirement to honor her as a pioneer among female leaders in the communications field in the Philadelphia area. Dr. Womack was the former JPRA chair and assistant dean of the School of Communications and Theater. The award is given to a full-time graduating senior who has demonstrated a concern for others and has shown dedication and loyalty to Temple University.