- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Min Award Amount
- $2500
- Awards per Year
- 1
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
Francis D. “Pete” Lyon, UCLA ’28, was a distinguished director, producer and editor of motion pictures and television. He won 1947’s Academy Award for Best Film Editing for Body and Soul. Brother Lyon’s graduate fellowship is awarded to students of film making.
Recipients must be graduate students. They may be Phis or non-Phis, men, or women. They must, however, share his passion for making films, and they must show evidence of talent.
In 1995, Brother Lyon received Phi Delta Theta’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He passed away in October of 1996 just a few weeks after he had established the scholarship.
Recipients must be graduate students. They may be Phis or non-Phis, men, or women. They must, however, share his passion for making films, and they must show evidence of talent.
In 1995, Brother Lyon received Phi Delta Theta’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He passed away in October of 1996 just a few weeks after he had established the scholarship.
Application Requirements Description
- The Francis D. Lyon Graduate Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduate student in the field of film making or a closely related field such as theater/drama, writing or entertainment. Only graduate students are eligible to apply. Membership in Phi Delta Theta is not a requirement.
- Francis D. "Pete" Lyon had a distinguished motion picture and television career as a film editor, director and producer. In 1948, he received an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best film editor for the movie, Body and Soul. A member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at UCLA, Mr. Lyon established the scholarship in 1996 to assist students who shared his passion for making films.
- Students of film making will be given first priority for the Lyon Fellowship. Priority will also be given to students in fields similar or related to film making such as speech, theater/drama, communications, photography, entertainment, and writing. Other areas of consideration are talent, academic excellence, and financial need.
