Eighteen seniors win Blue Chip Award

Eighteen seniors were awarded a 2023 Blue Chip Award, the most prestigious student honor for undergraduate students in Boston University’s College of Communication.

“Every year, I am blown away by the accomplishments of our Blue Chip nominees and award recipients,” Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Affairs Bill Taylor says. “The recipients are leaders at BU and COM, are accomplished in the classroom, and thrive in professional internships. They are among our best, most engaged, and hardest working students. We look forward to honoring these amazing students.”

Students self-nominate for the award with recommendation letters from faculty and internship advisors. The academic departments choose the recipients.

The 2023 Blue Chip Award Recipients:

Film and Television

1. Abigail Bonner
2. Eli Canter
3. Emily Choi Lam Ma
4. Matthew Michaud
5. Brandon Phan
6. Jessie Yang

Journalism

1. Colbi Edmonds
2. Lily Kepner
3. Chika Okoye

Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations

1. Anika Brahmbhatt
2. Billie Bugara
3. Xoshil Chen-Marquez
4. Matthew Cramer
5. Leah Hirschman
6. Todd Leporatti
7. Kylee (Phuong) Nguyen
8. Meghan Scott
9. Madison Tronco

Learn more about the Blue Chip Awards.