The University of Illinois at Chicago offers the Bernard Shaw Price as a financial need-based scholarship to students majoring in communication, English, history or political science. UIC paid tribute to Shaw as someone who “supported students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and championed the ideals of intellectual pursuit, empathy, and passionate aspiration.”

Here’s #ENGEmajor Tyler Grand Pre who stopped by the @UICENGL Majors Fair. Tyler won the Bernard Shaw Prize for academic undergraduate excellence. He’s a cool guitar player too. English ROCKS ✊🏾@DearEnglishMjr @thisisUIC @thisisUIC @mla_uic pic.twitter.com/tGqTkmXLmY

— UIC English (@UICENGL) April 2, 2018

The school’s social media pages display students who have received the prize, including several Black students at the university.

Congratulations to Winifred Obanor, she recently received the Bernard Shaw Scholarship last spring. She’s a senior dual-majoring in English and Public Health. #uicenglish #UIC #UICLAS #thisisuic pic.twitter.com/f7Zl2THEFx

— UIC English (@UICENGL) December 7, 2017

Shaw’s family has indicated that, instead of making contributions to them, donations be made to the scholarship fund in his name. This is just one of many ways in which Shaw’s legacy in journalism and the Black community will continue.

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