The Jiloty + Shipley Memorial Scholarship
Mike Jiloty
Mike Jiloty was a true professional and a true gentleman, and most would agree, a local legend in the advertising community.
Mike’s outstanding career began in the 1970s in marketing. He later managed an Orlando, FL advertising agency before opening his own firm locally in 1980: ‘Jiloty, Shipley & Associates’. The firm became ‘Jiloty Communications’ in 1986 and operated until 2002. At that time Mike became president of ‘Lord & Lasker/Florida’ in Ormond Beach. During his time in the Daytona Beach area, he and his team won hundreds of industry awards, including many Gold and Silver ADDY awards from the America Advertising Federation.
Mike was extremely active in community affairs and was also a Silver Medal recipient in 1983. His contribution to both the advertising community and his dedication to volunteer organizations made him a perfect candidate. Mike will always be remembered for his positive impact on our community, his kind spirit, his willingness to teach and lead, and his loyalty, generosity, and integrity. Both Mike and Jim Shipley were passionate about our local college students pursuing industry-related studies. For this reason, the AAF-Daytona Beach scholarship was renamed the “Jiloty + Shipley Memorial Scholarship” in their honor in 2022.
Along with all his accomplishments and roles, Mike was also a licensed pilot. Some of his best known words of encouragement when one was confronted with obstacles or challenges in life was an old aviation principle; “No matter what happens, just fly the plane.”
Jim Shipley
Jim Shipley was a creative director of extraordinary talent.
His work won more than 100 local, regional and national ADDY® Awards and was recognized by AAF Daytona Beach with the AAF Silver Medal in 1985.
Jim was an active community volunteer, especially in education – serving on the DSC Advisory Committee for Commercial and Advertising Arts. In 1996 Jim died suddenly. His death rocked the local advertising industry.
To recognize Jim’s professional accomplishments and his generous attitude toward mentoring students of graphic arts, a scholarship bearing his name was established.
Criteria to Apply
The American Advertising Federation – Daytona Beach (AAF-DB) is pleased to announce that it will award Three (3) $1,000 Scholarships to Three (3), worthy college students, actively pursuing studies and a future career in advertising or related fields.
Applications are due on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024.
The AAF-Daytona Beach Scholarship Award Committee will review all applications and select the ideal candidates for this prestigious award. The decision of the committee will be final. The students selected will receive notification from the President. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Rachel Court at president.aafdab@gmail.com. Recipients will be selected for these merit-based scholarships from finalists who meet the following criteria:
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Each candidate must be a student attending undergraduate or graduate classes at a college or university and must be planning to attend a college or university in Fall 2024.
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The applicant must be a legal resident of Volusia or Flagler Counties or attending a college located in Volusia or Flagler Counties.
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The student must be enrolled in advertising, marketing, public relations, or related major (graphic design, multimedia design, fine art, photography) and has completed at least one course in advertising or related fields.
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The applicant must have a 3.5-grade point average or higher and also demonstrate proficiency in their chosen area of study. (Note: a portfolio, resume, real work or internship experiences, awards, or letters of commendation may all be suitable to demonstrate the candidate’s proficiency)
Scholarship Application Instructions
1. Be sure to completely fill all spaces with the information requested on this application. Applications are due by Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Applications not received by the due date will not be considered. Incomplete applications will also be disqualified.
2. Include a 250-500 word statement describing your advertising/marketing career goals.
3. Include a copy of your academic transcript(s).
4. Include at least one high-resolution sample of your best work. You may submit up to three work samples.
5. Include one letter of recommendation. The letter should be from a professional/personal contact or from a former or current professor. Scans and PDFs from originals are accepted.
6. Application and supporting materials must be submitted with the form below. Please be sure that all materials aside from work samples are low resolution and ZIPPED for a smooth transfer.
*Please note that the selection committee reserves the right to contact applicants for interviews in the event of a tie or the need for additional information. In addition, the scholarships awarded will be at the discretion of the board of directors.