Scholarships & awards
Scholarships
Each year, Beta Phi Mu, Epsilon Chapter awards scholarships to two students in the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill. Scholarship recipients are selected annually by the board and the SILS faculty.
Past winners
2019 winners
Congratulations to our 2019 scholarship winners, Alexander Chisum and Paul Khawaja.
 Alexander Chisum |
 Paul Khawaja |
2018 winners
Congratulations to our 2018 scholarship winners, Yaxue Guo and Erin Rutherford.
 Yaxue Guo |
 Erin Rutherford |
2017 winners
Congratulations to our 2017 scholarship winners, Nkechinyere Nwoko and Melissa Ferens.
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2016 winners
Congratulations to our 2016 scholarship winners, Rebecca Tatum and David Tenenholtz.
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2015 winners
Congratulations to our 2015 scholarship winners, Colin Post and Bess Schrader.
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2014 winners
Congratulations to our 2014 scholarship winners, Ann Cooper and Julie Stivers.
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2013 winners
Congratulations to our 2013 scholarship winners, Erin Holmes and Jessica Streck Ortolano.
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2012 winners
Congratulations to our 2012 scholarship winners, Courtney Bailey and Josh Hager.
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Previous years
Prior to 2012, scholarships were awarded at the chapter’s annual meeting. Previous scholarship recipients can be seen on the pages for past annual meetings:
In addition, the international Beta Phi Mu organization awards scholarships and fellowships every year. For more information, see the scholarships page on the Beta Phi Mu headquarters website.
Awards
The Epsilon Chapter also grants an annual Achievement Award to a graduating SILS student who has distinguished themselves through academic excellence, leadership, and service. The Achievement Award is presented at the chapter’s annual meeting and induction ceremony. Achievement Award recipients can be seen on each year’s event page.
Selection process
For more details on the selection process for scholarships and awards, please see the document “Beta Phi Mu Awards: Process and Timeline” (PDF).