Alan Drey Memorial Scholarships  

Each year, to honor the memory of direct marketing pioneer Alan Drey, CADMEF awards up to three scholarships of $1,500 to outstanding junior or senior level students interested in the field of direct or interactive marketing. The CADMEF Scholarship Committee will review completed applications for final selection. Scholarship awards are distributed directly to the school based on student’s continued achievement of above criteria.

To apply for a scholarship, consult the criteria below, and send your complete application to Juliet Hart, Executive Director at: juliethart@sbcglobal.net.


Amount Awarded: $1,500 awarded annually to up to three students

Eligibility:

1) Junior or Senior status (community college students welcome)
2) Emphasis in the areas of direct or interactive marketing or related fields


Criteria:

1) Academic performance (minimum 2.75 GPA)
2) Involvement in extra-curricular activities with emphasis on organizational involvement
3) Quality of written application

Selection Procedure:

Students apply by submitting a resume and the completed CADMEF application form (available below) to CADMEF no later than November 30th. Award recipients will be notified by mid-January.

The CADMEF Scholarship Committee will review completed applications for final selection.

Funds to be distributed directly to the school based on student’s continued achievement of above criteria.


ALAN DREY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - Please include all scholarship requested information listed below information in a single document.

ALAN DREY - CADMEF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Name _____________________________________________________

Grade point average (GPA) 4.0 scale Overall ______ Major GPA ____________

Major Field of Study _________________________________________________

Courses you have had related to marketing/direct marketing (please list):






Please prepare typed responses to the following questions. Your responses should be limited to one or two well-constructed paragraphs.

1. What course in your major has interested you the most and why?

2. Briefly describe part-time, full-time, internship, or extra-curricular activities you have had related to marketing or direct marketing.

3. What is your special interest in the marketing/direct marketing field? What are your short/long term career goals?

4. Briefly describe an achievement or accomplishment that you are particularly pleased with.

5. Other considerations you feel are important

Please submit this form, your resume, and written responses via e-mail to:

Juliet Hart, Executive Director, CADMEF
juliethart@sbcglobal.net

If you prefer to mail your application, please submit it to:

Juliet Hart
Executive Director
CADMEF
c/o 600 Barton Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202