Rice, Murtha & Psoras $1,500 Scholarship

Here at Rice, Murtha & Psoras, we understand that the leaders of tomorrow are working and often sacrificing to receive an education today.

That’s why, in 2016, we launched our annual Rice, Murtha & Psoras Scholarship. The purpose is to award a $1,500 scholarship each year to a deserving student to apply towards college or law school costs and help that student realize his or her potential.

The 2024 Infographic Scholarship

For 2024, we’re asking for Infographic submissions as the basis for the scholarship. In today’s world of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, social media has become a prominent destination for people to acquire new information.

According to www.journalism.org, 38% of adults obtain news online, while 28% rely on social media or online applications. It’s not a secret that the modern news reader prefers easy and readily available information, such as infographics.

For this reason, we are encouraging students to develop a new skill that can be applied during college or a future career.

Step 1. The 2024 Topic

Create an infographic that tells your story using data from government, private agencies, or non-profits. Choose a topic of your choice related to the following idea:

Injuries in America: Examine a dangerous aspect of life and how things have improved since a law change or regulation.

Step 2. Select Your Resource of Information

Some sites where data is readily available that can be used for these topics are:

• FBI Uniform Criminal Reporting – https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/
• Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics- https://www.ucrdatatool.gov/
• Prevention Institute – https://www.preventioninstitute.org

These sites do not limit you. If you find a reputable source and want to use that data, that is permissible.

Step 3. Choose a Platform to Create Your Infographic

Choose one of the following platforms below to create your infographic:

• https://www.canva.com/create/infographics/
• https://www.easel.ly/
• https://venngage.com/
• https://piktochart.com/

Step 4: Submit Your Infographic

In order to participate, applicants must submit their infographic as an attachment, along with the information outlined below, to ricelawmdscholarship@gmail.com by May 1, 2024, 9 AM EST:

• The applicant’s name & email address
• Proof of matriculation or enrollment for the fall of 2023;
• The applicant’s major or intended area of study; and
• Applicant’s curriculum vitae

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible to participate in the contest, applicants must be current or prospective college or law students for the Fall of 2024. This includes rising sophomores, juniors or seniors who are enrolled at two or four-year institutions of higher learning, or a high school senior who has committed to attend an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall. Applicants must also comply with all requirements set forth above.

Once the application period has ended, our scholarship committee will review the infographics and choose a winner by May 15, 2024. the winner will be chosen considering the following factors:

• Originality;
• Creativity; and
• Proper use of sources

The winner’s check will be issued directly to the student’s college/university of choice.

Disclaimer

By applying for the Rice, Murtha & Psoras Scholarship Infographic Contest, you agree to use your name, likeness, and infographic on our website, our newsletter, and other social media channels if you are chosen as our winner.

Only one winner will be selected. In the event that the winner fails to respond to the notification within seven business days, the winner’s prize will be forfeited, and a new winner will be selected.

The prize will be issued in the name of an accredited college or university of a winner’s choice and can be used towards any fees and/or expenses associated with the winner’s education—scholarship infographic contests sponsored by Rice, Murtha & Psoras.

Privacy Policy

All personal information collected from scholarship applicants will be used only for the purpose of awarding the scholarship. No personal information is distributed, sold, or provided to third parties.

Please note that by entering Rice, Murtha & Psoras $1,500 Scholarship, you are granting Rice, Murtha & Psoras the right to edit, use, and publish any infographics submitted.

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Grace Chisholm, our 2024 scholarship winner. Grace is commencing her J.D. at Yale Law School. Grace completed her Infographic on “With the Push of a Button: Reducing Opioid Deaths Through Expanded Access to Naloxone.” In her infographic, she broke down the crisis of opioid-related overdoses, what naloxone is, and the impact it has had on society.

2023 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Aliye Korucu, our 2023 scholarship winner! Aliye is commencing her J.D. at Harvard Law School. Aliye completed her Infographic on “Watch Your Head, Universal Helmet Laws.” In her infographic, she analyzed the helmet laws in all 50 states and provided a conclusion of the pros and cons of helmet laws.

2022 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Alyson Diaz, our 2022 scholarship winner! Alyson is commencing her J.D. at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and will graduate in 2025. Alyson completed her Infographic on “Kids Ride Safe.”

2021 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Mackenzie Scannell, our 2021 scholarship winner! Mackenzie is commencing her BS in Marine Biology and Ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami.

2020 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Jon Huntington, our 2020 scholarship winner. Jon is starting the Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business, Distinguished BBA Scholar Program.

2019 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Martyna Sawicka, our 2019 scholarship winner! Martyna is commencing her Juris Doctor degree this Fall as a student of the University of Arizona College of Law.

More about Rice, Murtha & Psoras

Rice, Murtha & Psoras is a Maryland law firm that practices in the areas of car accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice.

To learn more about how we can help you with your important legal matter, call our office today at (410) 694-7291.

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