MARKHAM – The Ontario Association of Broadcasters has announced the winner of the 2013 Michael Monty Scholarship Award is Ida Adamowicz, a student from Mohawk College.
The Michael Monty Scholarship Award is presented each year to a student with strong academic marks, as well as for their efforts to make a difference by getting involved in extracurricular activities, like volunteering with student groups or organizations. Adamowicz was nominated and won because of her dedication to her program and to her community where she serves as a volunteer and supporter.
Michael Monty spent more than 33 years as a professor at Seneca College. During that time, he was heavily involved in the Broadcast Educators Association of Canada, acting as its president for six years. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Radio-Television News Directors Association and the OAB. His contributions to students' success in careers across the country through his involvement of both the BEAC and RTNDA, has made a genuine difference in the industry, touching the lives of thousands of students.
Adamowicz will receive the award during at the OAB’s 8th annual Career Development Day being held March 18 at Rogers Broadcasting in Toronto.
