The Susanne A. Roschwalb Grant for International Study and Research Award was established in 1996 to honor the memory of Susanne A. Roschwalb, an Associate Professor at American University, accomplished public relations practitioner, and dedicated member of the AEJMC Public Relations Division. Susanne passed away in 1996 at the age of 56 due to complications from breast cancer.
About the Award
This annual $1,000 grant is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in public relations or mass communication at four-year U.S. colleges and universities. The award supports study or research that examines public relations and its interaction with society in international contexts.
2025 Eligibility Criteria:
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Full-time undergraduate or graduate students in public relations or mass communication programs.
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Projects must focus on international research or study with clear outcomes.
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Applications are judged based on the anticipated contribution to public relations scholarship.
The 2025 Award Winner of the Susanne A. Roschwalb Grant for International Study and Research Award is Sarah Whitmarsh! Sarah is a Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Advisor: Dr. Deb Aikat).