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Deadline | Award Description |
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1-Jan |
Pfizer Minority Medical Journalism Scholarship |
| The purpose of the Pfizer Minority Medical Journalism Scholarship is to improve the breadth and quality of reporting of health and medical issues in minority or disadvantaged communities. |
| Prize: | $4,000 stipend per semester for the first three semesters of the student's four-semester master's program at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In addition, the scholarship will pay for tuition for the first three semesters, plus health insurance. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Pfizer and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Contact: | Dr. Linden; linden@unc.edu |
| URL: | www.jomc.unc.edu/medicaljournalism/scholarship.html |
3-Jan |
Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowships |
| Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowships are being offered by the Phillips Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to advance the cause of objective journalism. The project should be original, focus on journalism supportive of American Culture and a free society, and be deliverable in four installments with the potential to be published sequentially in a periodical or together as a book. Working American print journalists with less than five years are eligible. |
| Prize: | Full-time $50,000 and part-time $25,000 fellowships are given to complete a one-year project of the applicant's choosing. |
| Range: | 9-Jan (previous year) to 3-Jan (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Phillips Foundation |
| Contact: | John Farley; 301-340-2100; jfarley@phillips.com |
| URL: | www.thephillipsfoundation.org |
9-Jan |
AAN Journalism Fellowship Award |
| The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is seeking journalists who exemplify excellence in medical, health, and science reporting to apply for the 12th annual AAN Journalism Fellowship Award.
The AAN recognizes the important contributions made by members of the news media who help raise the public�s awareness of neurologic disorders through print, broadcast, and online news stories regarding advancements in neurologic research.
Winners will receive special recognition, airfare, and hotel with a five-night maximum stay to attend the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle.
The AAN Annual Meeting will take place April 25 � May 2, 2009, in Seattle, and provides an in-depth look at the latest advances in research and treatment options for neurologic disorders including Alzheimer�s disease, autism, Parkinson disease, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. More than 10,000 neurologists are expected to attend and more than 2,000 abstracts of research will be presented.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit the following:
1.) Written expression of interest (no more than 500 words)
2.) A resume (include contact information)
3.) Three print, broadcast, or online news clips on a neurology-related topic or any medical/science topic that covers advances in research, treatment, or care of neurologic conditions. Materials may be part of a series. Audio or broadcast clips must have a total running time of less than 30 minutes. Materials or stories included in any AAN publications are prohibited.
4.) A nominating letter from a senior editor, news director, or producer.
There is no submission fee.
Eligibility:
Any reporter, writer, producer, or editor from a recognized print, broadcast, or online new publication is eligible to apply for the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award. Members of the AAN who can provide these credentials are also eligible to apply. Materials must be published or broadcasts between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008. Past recipients of the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award are not eligible to apply.
Judging Criteria:
Judges may select up to two award recipients. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, aptitude, accuracy, and significance to the area of neurology. Judges will also consider the journalist�s background, interest, and overall career contributions to neurology-related topics.
Applications may be sent through the mail or email using the following information: |
| Prize: | Winners will receive special recognition, airfare, and hotel with a five-night maximum stay to attend the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Acadamy of Neurology |
| Contact: | Rachel Seroka; (651) 695-2738; rseroka@aan.com |
| URL: | www.aan.com/go/press/journalism |
20-Jan |
Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment |
| The Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting invites entries for the fourth annual Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. Entrants will be competing for the largest journalism cash award in the world.
Eligible entries must cover environment and/or natural resources topics and be originally published or broadcast in the United States or Canada between January 1 and December 31, 2008, in print, broadcast, online, or book formats.
�The 2008 Grantham Prize, awarded to The New York Times for their series, Choking on Growth, exemplified the clear, accurate, and innovative journalism that we love to see,� said Sunshine Menezes, Metcalf executive director and prize administrator. �This prize has inspired environmental journalists around the world, and we have been thrilled to present each $75,000 check to the winners in recognition of their efforts.�
The 2009 prize jury will be chaired by Philip Meyer, professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Meyer is the author of the seminal journalism textbook, Precision Journalism, and of The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age. He was on the Detroit Free Press reporting team that won the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for General Reporting for its coverage of Detroit rioting in 1967.
Rounding out the highly respected team of Grantham Prize jurors are:
David Boardman, executive editor of The Seattle Times, and past president of the Board of Directors of Investigative Reporters and Editors; Peter Desbarats, former dean of the University of Western Ontario Graduate School of Journalism in London, Ontario, a founding director of the Canadian Journalism Foundation and also the founding chair of its annual Excellence Award; Diane Hawkins-Cox, senior producer with the CNN Science and Technology Unit; and Robert B. Semple, Jr., associate editor of the editorial page for The New York Times and a 1996 Pulitizer Prize winner for editorial writing on environmental issues.
Book entries must be postmarked no later than January 12, 2009. All other entries must be postmarked by February 2, 2009. Contest rules and additional information about the Grantham Prize are available online at http://www.granthamprize.org.
The Grantham Prize is funded by Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham through The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. The foundation supports climate change research and natural resource conservation programs in the United States and internationally. Jeremy Grantham is a Boston-based investment strategist and Hannelore Grantham is the director of The Grantham Foundation.
The Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting was established in 1997 with funding from three media foundations, the Belo Corporation, the Providence Journal Charitable Foundation and the Philip L. Graham Fund, and from the Telaka Foundation. It is named for the late Michael P. Metcalf, a visionary in journalism and publisher of The Providence Journal Bulletin from 1979-1987. The Metcalf Institute provides science training for reporters and editors to help improve the accuracy and clarity of marine and environmental reporting and offers journalism fellowships in support of diversity and reporting on science and the environment.
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| Prize: | Prize: $75,000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Courtney McCourt; 401-874-6009; cmccourt@gso.uri.edu |
| URL: | granthamprize.org |
20-Jan |
The Wall Street Journal Journalism in Asia Fellowship |
| It�s a program funded by The Wall Street Journal, in association with New York University, for one or two promising journalists from Asia to enroll in the three-semester masters program in business and economic reporting at the NYU�s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. |
| Prize: | The Fellowship covers tuition expenses and fees for two of the three semesters of the program, as well as providing a stipend of US$22,000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Wall Street Journal/New York University |
| Contact: | Enquiries; email only; enquiries@wsjfellowship.com |
| URL: | wsjfellowship.com/ |
26-Jan |
Eleventh Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists |
| Metcalf Institute offers ten fellowships for early to mid-career journalists to attend a weeklong (June 7-12, 2009) science immersion workshop at the University of Rhode Island�s Graduate School of Oceanography. To address the 2009 theme of global change in coastal ecosystems, participants will experience fieldwork in and around Narragansett Bay and lab exercises at one of the nation�s premier research institutions. Fellows will also attend lectures by leading scientists and policy makers and participate in journalism clinics.
�Reporters and editors on all beats, in any medium, stand to benefit tremendously from a better understanding of how to clearly and accurately report on science and the environment,� said Sunshine Menezes, Metcalf executive director.
Applications for the Eleventh Annual Workshop must be postmarked by January 26, 2009. |
| Prize: | Each fellowship provides tuition, room and board, and travel reimbursement. The fellowships are available to journalists with a minimum of two years experience in journalism and a demonstrated interest in science and the environment. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Courtney McCourt; (401) 874-6211; cmccourt@gso.uri.edu |
| URL: | www.metcalfinstitute.org |
27-Jan |
California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships |
| The California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships program offers journalists a chance to step away from the newsroom to hone their skills in health care journalism. In intimate workshops, field trips and discussions, fellows learn from the country's most respected health and medical experts, from top journalists in the field and from each other. |
| Prize: | Fellowships will cover all expenses for lodging, meals, educational and social activities, facilities and experts during each workshop series. We will also reimburse fellows coming from more than 30 miles away up to $200 for travel to the seminar location. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | California Endowment / USC Annenberg School for Communication |
| Contact: | Janet Kim; 213-437-4419; calendow@usc.edu |
| URL: | www.californiahealthjournalism.org |
28-Jan |
Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma |
| A $5,000 team prize for newspaper, radio and online stories or series that deal with the impact of violence, crime, disaster and other traumatic events on individuals, families or communities. Winners go beyond the ordinary in reporting on trauma. The final judging panel consists of journalists, clinicians and victim advocates. Awards are for work published or aired in 2008.
See website for guidelines. |
| Prize: | $5,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma |
| Contact: | Kate Black; 917-533-5480; kate.black@dartcenter.org |
| URL: | www.dartcenter.org/dartaward/guidelines.html |
28-Jan |
Coastal Impacts: Tenth Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists |
| This science immersion program for early to mid-career journalists provides opportunities to work in the field and lab with scientists and attend lectures and panel sessions by leading writers and researchers. The workshop emphasizes data collection and analysis, research methods, and the integration of science with public policy and the local community. Workshop fellowships are available to journalists from all media who are interested in learning about marine and environmental science for improved reporting. Limited space is available for qualified non-U.S. citizens. |
| Prize: | Prize: Room, board, tuition and some travel support |
| Range: | 11-Oct (previous year) to 28-Jan (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Fellowships Coordinator ; 401-874-6211; fellowships@metcalfinstitute.org |
| URL: | www.metcalfinstitute.org |
29-Jan |
Coastal Impacts: Ninth Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists |
| This science immersion program for early to mid-career journalists
provides opportunities to work in the field and lab with scientists and attend lectures and panel sessions by leading writers and researchers. The workshop emphasizes data collection and analysis, research methods, and the integration of science with public policy and the local community.
Workshop fellowships are available to journalists from all media who are interested in learning about marine and environmental science for improved reporting. Limited space is available for qualified non-U.S. citizens. |
| Prize: | Room, board, and tuition (some travel support) |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Fellowships Coordinator; 401-874-6211; fellowships@metcalfinstitute.org |
| URL: | www.metcalfinstitute.org |
31-Jan |
Journalism Internships |
| Participate in a paid internship at a daily newspaper, writing features, reporting hard news, contributing opinion commentary, or pursuing investigative stories. |
| Prize: | $1500 stipend |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Institute for Humane Studies |
| Contact: | Alina Stefanescu; 703-993-4880; astefane@gmu.edu |
| URL: | www.TheIHS.org |
31-Jan |
Nieman Fellowships for Journalists |
| Nieman Fellowships provide a mid-career opportunity for journalists to spend a year of learning and reflection at Harvard. Fellowships are awarded to 12 U.S. journalists and 12 from other countries. The Foundation also awards 2 fellowships in Global Health reporting Fellows design an individual course of study and participate in Nieman seminars. Deadline: January 18 for U.S. journalists and Global Health reporting applicants, December 15 for international journalists. |
| Prize: | The U.S. Fellowships include tuition, a $60,000 stipend and housing and childcare support. Special funding arrangements apply to international fellows. |
| Range: | 31-Jan (previous year) to 31-Jan (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Nieman Foundation at Harvard University |
| Contact: | John Breen; 617-495-2238; john_breen@harvard.edu |
| URL: | www.nieman.harvard.edu |
1-Feb |
Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships |
| Each year AFPF brings approximately twelve mid-career reporters and editors from developing and transitional countries to the U.S. for a six-month, in-depth, practical introduction to the professional and ethical standards of the U.S. print media. AFPF places print journalists at major American newspapers for the duration of the program to cover local news -- the dominant focus of the U.S. press. |
| Prize: | The Fellowship covers all costs of program-related international and domestic U.S. travel, and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships |
| Contact: | 202-429-3740; info@pressfellowships.org |
| URL: | www.pressfellowships.org |
1-Feb |
Business Journalism Fellowship at Maryland |
| Reuters, the international news and information company, is funding a graduate fellowship at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism for a minority student interested in a career in business journalism. During the program, the fellow will study under renowned Maryland journalism professors. In addition to the coursework, the Reuters Fellow works part-time in the Washington bureau of Reuters news service during the fall semester and in the College's Capital News Service reporting bureau in Washington during the spring semester. |
| Prize: | all tuition and provides a stipend of approximately $14,000 for the 12-month program. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Reuters |
| Contact: | Christopher Callahan; 301-405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/reuters.html |
1-Feb |
National Arts Journalism Program |
| Offers fellowships to mid-career and senior journalists in the field of arts
and culture. Ten mid-career fellows spend an academic year at Columbia engaged in a blend of study and work with arts and cultural organizations. Fellows are working critics, reporters or editors with at least five years of experience and demonstrated dedication to arts and cultural journalism. Several senior fellows spend shorter periods at Columbia, with a generous stipend and research assistance. Senior fellows must have achieved singular and measurable distinction in arts or cultural journalism. |
| Prize: | Mid-Career Fellows: $40,000; Senior Fellows: $10,000 per month |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The Pew Charitable Trusts |
| Contact: | Daniel Ivey; 212-854-1912; di39@columbia.edu |
| URL: | www.najp.org |
1-Feb |
Howard Simons Fellowship |
| The Washington Post funds a graduate fellowship for a minority student to attend the Philip Merrill College of Journalism's Public Affairs Reporting master's program at the University of Maryland. Successful applicants show a strong commitment to a career in journalism and the ability to perform at the graduate level. The award is named for the late Howard Simons, who was managing editor of The Post before becoming curator of Harvard University's Nieman journalism fellowships. Simons received the first phone call in The Post newsroom with word of the Watergate break-in and pressed relentlessly on the paper's coverage of the story. He started at The Post as a science reporter but soon became an editor, nurturing talented young reporters such as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The Simons Fellow takes courses in advanced reporting and newswriting, feature writing, computer-assisted reporting, media ethics and law and public affairs reporting with renowned journalism professors. In addition to the coursework, the Simons Fellow spends the spring semester in the College's Capital News Service reporting bureau in Washington. |
| Prize: | all tuition and fees and provides a stipend of approximately $11,000 for the 12-month program. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The Washington Post |
| Contact: | Christopher Callahan; 301 405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/simons.html |
1-Feb |
Michigan Journalism Fellowships |
| For full-time print, broadcast, photo, and film journalists with at lease five years experience to pursue research . |
| Prize: | $30,000 stipend plus tuition |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | University of Michigan |
| Contact: | Charles Eisendrath; 313-998-7575; drath@umich.edu |
2-Feb |
Sociata de Chimie Industrielle (American Section) Fellowship |
| The Sociata de Chimie Industrielle (American Section) Fellowship is open to writers, journalists, educators, and historians of science, technology, or business whose projects will advance public understanding of the chemical industries and sciences. Multimedia, popular book projects and Web-based projects are encouraged. |
| Prize: | $15,000; travel allowance also available |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Chemical Heritage Foundation |
| Contact: | Gabriella Petrick; 215-873-8247; gpetrick@chemheritage.org |
| URL: | www.chemheritage.org/research/research-nav1-chimie.html |
2-Feb |
Glenn E. and Barbara Hodsdon Ullyot Scholarship |
| The Ullyot Scholarship is open to scholars, graduate students, science writers, and journalists who plan to conduct historical research that will advance public understanding of the chemical sciences. |
| Prize: | $4,500; travel allowance also available for two month in the summe |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Chemical Heritage Foundation |
| Contact: | Gabriella Petrick; 215-873-8247; gpetrick@chemheritage.org |
| URL: | www.chemheritage.org/research/research-nav1-ullyot.html |
4-Feb |
Making Sense of Speech, Voice and Hearing |
| Due to changes in previously accepted candidates' schedules, enrollment opportunities have re-opened for this fellowsihp. Learn about the latest in treatments and research for communication disorders at a media fellowship. The UI Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology and the UI Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, which are each consistently ranked among the top two programs in their fields, will sponsor the event. |
| Prize: | Meals and lodging (three nights). |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | University of Iowa / CASE |
| Contact: | Mary Geraghty Kenyon; 319-384-0011; mary-geraghty@uiowa.edu |
| URL: | www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/fellowship/ |
23-Feb |
Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting |
| Reporting on the environment, public policy, and even business, often requires journalists to explain complex scientific research and its implications. Early career reporters can gain these skills through Metcalf Institute�s 2009- 2010 Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting.
The Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting are offered to traditionally under-represented racial and ethnic minority journalists with U.S. citizenship who are interested in studying marine and environmental science and developing environmental reporting skills. The reporters pursue their scientific interests during a one-month independent study at the University of Rhode Island, followed by a nine-month reporting assignment covering environmental and science-based news at news outlets around the nation such as CNN, the Los Angeles Times, PRI�s The World, and the Christian Science Monitor.
�This fellowship fosters the development of young, knowledgeable environmental reporters, while also encouraging a broader variety of perspectives in reporting on environmental issues,� said Sunshine Menezes, Metcalf Institute executive director.
The Diversity Fellowships, intended to increase quality environmental reporting and diversity in newsrooms around the country, are partially supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. |
| Prize: | Pending funding, each fellowship will include a $30,000 stipend and travel compensation. Applications for the 2009-2010 Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting must be postmarked by February 23, 2009. The fellowship is available to journalists from all media with a demonstrated interest in science and the environment and a minimum of two years professional experience in journalism.
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| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Courtney McCourt; 401-874-6009; cmccourt@gso.uri.edu |
| URL: | www.metcalfinstitute.org |
29-Feb |
World Press Institute Fellowship |
| Fellowships for up to 10 international journalists for study and travel in the U.S. for two months beginning in mid-August.
WPI fellows begin their fellowship in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, with briefings about aspects of the United States. The fellows then embark on a journey across the U.S., with briefings, interviews and visitations in states in the nation. |
| Prize: | Travel, living expeness and per diem. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | World Press Institute |
| Contact: | David McDonald; 651-208-9378; info@worldpressinstitute.org |
| URL: | www.worldpressinstitute.org |
1-Mar |
Mid-Career Journalism Doctoral Program |
| Outstanding journalists interested in a career in journalism education
and research are encouraged to apply for the University of Maryland
Mid-Career Journalism Doctoral Program. |
| Prize: | $30,000 a year, plus full tuition remission, for three years. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Christopher Callahan; 301-405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.journalism.umd.edu/ |
1-Mar |
Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism |
| Study environmental issues at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Applications are being accepted for the 2009-2010 academic year from U.S. journalists working in print or broadcast with a minimum of five years full-time experience. Reporters, editors, producers and freelancers are welcome to apply. Fellows will take classes, attend special seminars, take field trips, and engage in independent study at a university renowned for its environmental science and policy studies. The Boulder Valley is home to more than 300 Ph.D.s working in environmental studies and to several major federal laboratories engaged in research in environmental science, making the region an especially rich resource for learning |
| Prize: | The Fellowship includes a 9-month stipend of $48,000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Center for Environmental Journalism |
| Contact: | 303-492-4114; cej@colorado.edu |
| URL: | www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej |
1-Mar |
Arthur Burns Fellowships |
| Two month fellowship for young U.S. or German print or broadcast journalist to work at counterpart news organizations. Ten participants from each country. |
| Prize: | $4,000 stipend (American participants) |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) |
| Contact: | 202-737-3700; burns@icfj.org |
| URL: | www.icfj.org |
1-Mar |
Science Journalism Fellowship Program |
| The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Science Journalism Program provides professional science journalists with a chance to forget about story deadlines and the latest breakthroughs, and instead immerse themselves in the process of basic biomedical and environmental research. Fellows participate in a two-week, hands-on laboratory course in either biomedical or polar science. The Biomedical Hands-On Laboratory will be held June 4-14, 2008 in Woods Hole, MA. After attending the Biomedical Hands-On Lab, fellows may spend a second week in Woods Hole visiting MBL laboratories and course lectures or up to seven additional weeks participating full-time in one of the courses the MBL offers for graduate students and more advanced scientists. The Polar Hands-On Laboratory will be held June 29 - July 12, 2008 in Toolik Lake, Alaska. A limited number of fellows will have the opportunity to spend up to an additional month sometime between November 2008 and February 2009 in
Antarctica with scientists studying the effects of climate change and ecosystem function on the Antarctic Peninsula.
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| Prize: | Financial support for all fellows includes the cost of the laboratory course, tuition, housing, transportation to and from Woods Hole, Alaska, and/or Antarctica, and library fees. The program is designed for professional science journalists with at least two years experience. Preference is given to print or broadcast journalists with staff positions, although freelancers will be considered. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Marine Biological Laboratory |
| Contact: | Gina Hebert; 508-289-7725; ghebert@mbl.edu |
| URL: | www.mbl.edu/sjp |
1-Mar |
Science Journalism Program |
| Provides professional science reporters and editors with a 1-8 week
immersion in basic biomedical and environmental research. All fellows
begin their fellowships with a hands-on laboratory course. They may
choose either environmental sciences, including hands-on field work and
data analysis, or biomedical research techniques, including DNA isolation and sequencing, PCR , gel electrophoresis and electron microscopy. After the course, fellows may choose to travel to an field site (for example, Alaska) to work with scientists from the MBL's Ecosystems Center, or remain in Woods Hole to participate in one of the MBL's summer research courses (for example, physiology, neurobiology, parasitology, or microbial diversity).
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| Prize: | Travel and Living Expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA |
| Contact: | Pamela Hinkle; 508-548-3705 x7276; pclapp@mbl.edu |
| URL: | www.mbl.edu |
1-Mar |
Knight Science Journalism Fellowship |
| 10 to 12 fellowships are awarded to support one academic year of study at M.I.T. Applicants must have at least three years of experience covering science, technology, medicine or the environment for the general public. |
| Prize: | $55,000 over for the academic year
Tuition Waiver at MIT and Harvad
Expense-paid field trips |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Contact: | Boyce Rensberger; 617-253-3442; boyce@mit.edu |
| URL: | web.mit.edu/knight-science/ |
1-Mar |
Indianapolis News Pulliam Journalism Fellowships |
| Honors an editorial writer by helping to broaden journalistic horizons and knowledge around the world. Designed to increase a writer's understanding. Must have 3 years experience as full-time editorial writer. Supported by a grant from Mrs. Eugene Pulliam. |
| Prize: | Cash Grant of $6,000 plus Ten Weeks of Work & Study at
The Indianapolis Star
or The Arizona Republic |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Society of Professional Journalists |
| Contact: | Russell B. Pulliam; 317-444-6001; russell.pulliam@indystar.com |
| URL: | www.starnews.com/pjf/ |
9-Mar |
World Affairs Journalism Fellowship |
| The International Center for Journalists is currently accepting applications for the World Affairs Fellowship. The fellowship offers funding for international journalism that connects global news with local U.S. communities. The program enables journalists to travel overseas for one to three weeks as they complete their project with almost all costs covered - from visas to travel, medical insurance, food and hotels.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting sponsors one of the World Affairs fellowships. The Pulitzer Center Fellow will be an applicant whose proposal lends itself to presentation on multiple media platforms. The Pulitzer Center will assist the designated fellow with design of the project and incorporation of other media platforms.
The program is open to U.S. newspaper reporters only. |
| Prize: | The fellowship provides funding for travel overseas from one to three weeks while journalists complete the reporting project.
The program pays almost all costs -- from visa to travel, medical insurance, food to hotels. (No spouses or dependents.) |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Pulitzer Center/ICFJ |
| Contact: | Jon Sawyer; 202-797-5285; jsawyer@pulitzercenter.org
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| URL: | pulitzercenter.org/open.cfm?id=489 |
12-Mar |
Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health |
| Six fellowships to print, television and radio journalists to pursue individual projects of their choice related to health policy and public health issues. Fellows meet as a group four times a year for briefings and site visits focused on health policy and public health. |
| Prize: | $45,000 stipend plus travel and research expenses. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Kaiser Family Foundation |
| Contact: | Penny Duckham; 650-854-9400 |
| URL: | www.kff.org |
14-Mar |
Annual Journalism Awards |
| The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural Television and Radio Journalism Award recognizing excellence in reporting on health care issues and policy. The new award will join NIHCM's Print Journalism Awards (in General and Trade Circulations) for excellence in reporting and writing on health care policy, financing and delivery.
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| Prize: | All three awards include a $10,000 prize for reporting during calendar year 2007. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | NIHCM Foundation |
| Contact: | Hafiza Pirani; 202-296-4426; nihcm@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org/awards |
15-Mar |
Fellowship in Public Service Investigative Journalism |
| Fellows will earn a master's degree in journalism from AU SOC while pursuing investigative projects at the Center for Public Integrity, an award-winning nonpartisan organization known for its reporting on public policy. The fellow, who must meet normal admissions criteria for the master's program in journalism, will enroll full time while also working with Center staff on an independent or ongoing investigation. The fellow will be expected to commit 15 hours of service per week to the Center during the academic year and 25 - 30 hours a week during summer 2006. |
| Prize: | The fellowship offers a full tuition scholarship plus a monthly stipend of $2,000 to a journalist with at least four years of professional experience. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American University/Center for Public Integrity |
| Contact: | Ezra Krumhansl; 202-885-3940; ekrum@american.edu |
| URL: | www.soc.american.edu/main.cfm?pageid=1205 |
15-Mar |
Scripps Howard Institute on the Environment |
| Explore critical environmental issues with science and policy experts at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. During the intensive one-week program you'll examine timely topics such as energy security, global climate change, ecosystem management and environmental impacts of globalization. The in-depth presentations, panel discussions, field trips and exclusive briefings with nationally recognized scientists and policy experts can become the basis for important stories. Full-time reporters, editors and freelancers may apply. |
| Prize: | The Institute covers the costs of instruction, field trips, lodging and most meals. Participants or employers will be responsible for transportation costs. |
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| Sponsor: | Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Contact: | 303-492-4114; cej@colorado.edu |
| URL: | www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej |
15-Mar |
Young Communicators Fellowships |
| Up to $5,000 will be awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies to advanced students and recent graduates pursuing specified non-academic careers. IHS Young Communicators Fellowships are awarded to appropriate candidates to help them take advantage of strategic short-term opportunities that can enhance their abilities and credentials to pursue careers that involve the communication of ideas. |
| Prize: | Fellowships generally consist of a stipend of up to $1,000 for a 12-week period, and housing and travel assistance up to $1,500 if required. However, actual stipends often vary with particular circumstances. |
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| Sponsor: | Institute for Humane Studies |
| Contact: | Alina Stefanescu; 703-993-4880; astefane@gmu.edu |
| URL: | www.theihs.org/subcategory.php/25.html?menuid=4 |
16-Mar |
U.S.-Japan Foundation Media Fellows Program |
| This highly prestigious Fellowship, now in its sixth year, sends four American journalists working in print, electronic or broadcast media to Japan for two- to three-month residencies to study a topic of professional interest. Through individually tailored programs, Fellows develop professional contacts and foster the personal relationships necessary for maintaining contact with Japan throughout their careers. Professionals in other media, such as photojournalists and political cartoonists, are also highly welcome as nominees.
Applicants must:
1) Be American citizens between the ages of 30 and 45
2) Be seasoned professionals who have a history of high achievement in their careers
3) Show promise of future distinction and impact in their fields
4) Be self-starters who, with the help of the Japan Society and co-hosting institutions, will actively seek contacts and interviewees during the Fellowship residency period |
| Prize: | round-trip airfare, financial support for preparation (including language classes and materials), host institution in Japan, domestic travel grant within Japan, generous stipend. |
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| Sponsor: | Japan Society |
| Contact: | Brian Byun; 212-715-1222; bbyun@japansociety.org |
18-Mar |
Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting |
| Journalists from all media are invited to apply for the Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting. This program provides five traditionally under-represented minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills, and apply new knowledge and skills. Diversity Fellowships begin in September 2008 with four weeks of independent study at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, in Narragansett, RI, with science faculty mentors, including an orientation and immersion workshop that integrates science and environmental justice issues.
The Diversity Fellows then spend 38 weeks reporting on science and the environment with reporter and editor mentors at assigned media outlets around the country. Fellows may work in radio, television, and print outlets such as The Providence Journal; Chicago Tribune/chicagotribune.com; Earth & Sky Radio Series and Website; Grist; Minnesota Public Radio; National Geographic Television; PRI's The World; and NPR's Science Friday. The Diversity Fellowships conclude at the end of June 2009.
Complete Application Packages (forms available at www.metcalfinstitute.org) must be postmarked by March 18, 2008 and mailed to: Fellowships Coordinator, Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, RI 02882.
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| Prize: | The fellowship includes a $34,000 stipend paid over ten months and limited travel support. Program details, past agendas, photos and summaries are available at www.metcalfinstitute.org. |
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| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Fellowships Coordinator; (401) 874-6211; fellowships@metcalfinstitute.org |
| URL: | www.metcalfinstitute.org |
20-Mar |
Fellowship in Prevention Research Reporting |
| This Fellowship will be presented to up to five journalists who have demonstrated interest in covering health promotion and disease prevention research that benefits women and minorities, including research on health problems specific to certain populations and the lack of research available for some minority groups. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide journalists with the opportunity to interview key leaders in the national effort to eliminate health disparities among women and minorities. |
| Prize: | Recipients of the Fellowship will be provided with a stipend to cover transportation and accommodations to the "Health Disparities Among Women of Color" symposium, which is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Recipients are also invited to a dinner on the evening of Monday, April 15, where they will meet the symposium's guests and speakers. |
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| Sponsor: | Research!America & The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health |
| Contact: | Timothy Mitchell; 703-739-2577 x41; tmitchell@researchamerica.org |
| URL: | www.researchamerica.org/media/releases/02_27_2002.html |
1-Apr |
IRP Fellowships in International Journalism |
| Each year one group of U.S. journalists are awarded fellowships to study international issues at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C. and then travel anywhere in the world for up to five weeks to report on a significant news story. Applicants must have at least three years' professional journalism experience. Deadline is April 1. |
| Prize: | Fellows receive stipends in Washington and free accommodations. Fellows also receive a travel allowances and an air ticket to their destination. |
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| Sponsor: | International Reporting Project |
| Contact: | John Schidlovsky; 202-663-7761; irp@jhu.edu |
| URL: | www.journalismfellowships.org |
1-Apr |
Religion Reporting 101 Program |
| The Religion Newswriters Association's Religion Reporting 101 Program offers fellowships for reporters on the religion beat three years or less. Program includes expert panelists on religion trends, one-on-one critiques and writing tips. Program held each fall. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Religion Newswriters Association |
| Contact: | Tiffany McCallen; 614-891-9001 x2; mccallen@rna.org |
| URL: | www.rna.org/fellowship.php |
4-Apr |
McCloy Fellowships in Journalism |
| The American Council on Germany is seeking applications for the 2008 McCloy Fellowships in Journalism. McCloy Fellowships provide American print, broadcast, and new-media journalists in relatively early stages of their careers with the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct on-site research and interviews and pursue stories of their own design. Fellows travel to Germany and/or other EU27 countries, provided that the project bears relevance for contemporary Germany within the wider EU context.
Past fellows have explored issues such as immigration and integration in Germany, energy security and climate change policy, Germany's Jewish renaissance, European labor policy, architecture and national identity, and comparative perspectives on a wide range of public policy issues, from health care to education.
Fellows are chosen through a competitive process by a jury of distinguished journalists. To apply, please submit: 1) a cover letter outlining your personal and professional objectives for the fellowship; 2) a project proposal of at least two pages detailing the background and scope of your project, the general sources and institutions with whom you would like to consult while abroad, and the relevance of the project for transatlantic relations; 3) a current curriculum vitae; and 4) two letters of recommendation to:
Selection Committee
McCloy Fellowships in Journalism
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022 |
| Prize: | The fellowship provides a stipend in the amount of $150 per day for up to 28 days abroad; transatlantic airfare and approved inter-city travel are also covered.
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| Sponsor: | American Council on Germany |
| Contact: | Ted Mathys; 212-826-3636; tmathys@acgusa.org |
| URL: | www.acgusa.org |
9-Apr |
Covering Homeland Security: Does the System Work to Stop Terror? A Reporting Workshop |
| Now accepting applications for 15 fellowships for journalists to attend this expenses-paid reporting workshop in Washington, DC at The Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The workshop is one of the McCormick Tribune Foundation's Specialized Reporting Institutes, providing practical reporting training in timely, specialized topics of importance to professional journalists.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Mid-career journalists who are U.S. citizens, have at least three years' professional experience, and regularly report on homeland security, military affairs, defense, transportation, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Journalists from mid-sized markets outside the Washington D.C. area are encouraged to apply. The program is open to journalists from newspapers, magazines, wire services, radio, television and on-line news organizations; freelancers may also apply.
HOW TO APPLY: An online application form, instructions and eligibility requirements are available here. http://www.internationalreportingproject.org/homeland-security/index.htm |
| Prize: | Participants receive roundtrip air fare to Washington and free hotel accommodations for a 3-day workshop that explains how the agencies responsible for homeland security interact, respond to challenges, and address weaknesses. Journalists will meet with senior government officials from agencies such as the CIA, FBI, DHS, members of Congress and their staffs, scholars, private-sector experts, and Washington-based journalists who cover these issues regularly. Expenses paid. Workshop scheduled for May 21-23, 2007 |
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| Sponsor: | International Reporting Project |
| Contact: | Sonja Matanovic; 202-663-7761; irp@jhu.edu |
| URL: | www.internationalreportingproject.org/homeland-security/index.htm |
9-Apr |
Barach Teaching Fellowship in Non-Fiction |
| A teaching position at the Wesleyan Writers Conference, working with a faculty of nationally known journalists, fiction writers and poets. Previous winners include journalist Philip Gonrevitch and Tom Hallinan, winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. |
| Prize: | tuition, room and board, as well as a small honorarium |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Wesleyan University |
| Contact: | Anne Greene; 860-685-3604; agreene@wesleyan.edu |
| URL: | www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conferen.html |
9-Apr |
Davidoff Scholarships for Journalists |
| Davidoff Scholarships to the Wesleyan Writers Conference are designed for young writers of unusual promise. Several Davidoff winners have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes. The Conference program, taught by a faculty of nationally known writers, includes fiction, poetry, and journalism seminars, lectures, and manuscript consultations. Applicants should submit a representative sampling of their work (feature writing, news, longer nonfiction, or magazine articles) and a letter explaining their background. Winners are announced in mid-May. |
| Prize: | Scholarship to the Wesleyan Writers Conference |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Wesleyan Writers Conference |
| Contact: | Anne Greene,Director; 860-685-3604; agreene@wesleyan.edu |
| URL: | www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conferen.html |
14-Apr |
McCloy Fellowship in Journalism |
| McCloy Fellowships provide American journalists in relatively early stages of their careers with the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct on-site research and interviews and pursue stories of their own design. Fellows travel to Germany and/or other EU25 countries, provided that the project bears relevance for contemporary Germany within the wider EU context. Past projects have investigated issues such as Turkish identity in Germany, European trade relations, and comparative perspectives on a wide range of public policy issues, from health care to cybercrime. Knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite. Fellows are chosen through a competitive process by a jury of distinguished journalists. |
| Prize: | Fellows are awarded a per diem stipend of $150 for up to 28 days; transatlantic airfare and approved inter-city travel are also covered. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Council on Germany |
| Contact: | Ted Mathys; 212-826-3636; tmathys@acgusa.org |
| URL: | www.acgusa.org/journalists_mccloy.html |
15-Apr |
Visiting Foreign |
| The Knight Center for Science and Medical Journalism at Boston University is taking applications for the Visiting Scholar in Science and Medical Journalism. Senior science and medical journalists are welcome to apply. Scholars receive a stipend for eight months in residence, and are provided with an office and administrative support.
Responsibilities include teaching a graduate seminar in science news writing, serving as a mentor to students and a colleague to faculty, and participating in a national conference. Scholars are expected to pursue independent research during this time, preferably leading to a book or
other ambitious project. |
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| Contact: | Maureen Clark; 617-353-4239; maclark@bu.edu |
| URL: | www.bu.edu/com/jo/science/ |
16-Apr |
McGee Journalism Fellowship to Southern Africa |
| Be the next journalist to travel to Botswana or other countries of southern Africa for three to four months as a McGee Journalism Fellow. Each year, one McGee fellow is chosen to share his or her expertise with local journalists by conducting professional training programs. The Fellow is based at a university, media assistance organization or journalism association. Upon returning to the United States, the Fellow shares his or her experiences with others through lectures, seminars and published articles. This fellowship is open to experienced print or broadcast professionals, or journalism educators. |
| Prize: | The fellowship covers travel, housing, health insurance and living expenses while on assignment and provides an honorarium of $100 per day. |
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| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Patrick Butler; 202-737-3700; mcgee@icfj.org |
20-Apr |
Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism |
| The Carter Center Mental Health Program in Atlanta, GA provides six one-year fellowships for U.S. journalists to report on a selected topic regarding mental health or mental illnesses. The Fellowships are designed to increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information. Each journalist awarded will receive a $10,000 stipend. Applicants must have at least three years of professional experience in print or electronic journalism, submit an application packet (packet found online), and attend orientation and presentation meetings in September at the beginning and end of the Fellowship year. Fellows will not be required to leave their current employment. Awards will be announced July 10, 2009. Deadline: April 20, 2009. |
| Prize: | $10,000 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Carter Center |
| Contact: | Rebecca G. Palpant; 404-420-5165; ccmhp@emory.edu |
| URL: | www.cartercenter.org |
30-Apr |
Visiting Foreign Scholar |
| The purpose of this program is allow mid-career journalists from outside the United States to spend two semesters (eight months) in Boston studying health, medical and environmental journalism, starting in early September. We provide travel expenses, housing, and a stipend.
The ideal candidate for this position is a journalist with at least years professional experience specializing (or wishing to specialize) in medicine, public health or the environment.
As a visitor you will be asked to take graduate courses in science journalism, along with our graduate students, and to pursue an independent project or course of study with a focus on environment or public health at the University. It is our hope that you will return to your home country with a renewed vigor and insight into tackling pertinent and difficult health and medical issues.
In order to apply to the program please submit a resume detailing your professional and educational background, two letters of professional recommendation, some sample clips (or tapes), and an essay of 1,000 words or less stating your purpose in applying to the program. |
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| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Maureen Clark; 617-353-4239; maclark@bu.edu |
| URL: | www.bu.edu/com/jo/science/ |
10-May |
National Fellowships in Education Reporting |
| EWA offer a two month study/travel fellowship for reporters to pursue stories of thier own design. |
| Prize: | Fellows receive half-salary for the two-month study period; travel expenses; access to expert sources and editing assistance. |
| Range: | 1-Apr to 10-May |
| Sponsor: | Education Writers Association (EWA) |
| Contact: | Lisa Walker; 202-637-9700; ewa@ewa.org |
| URL: | www.ewa.org |
15-May |
Ocean Science Journalism Fellowships |
| Our program is a one-week, residential experience open to professional writers, producers, and editors working for print, broadcast, radio, and Internet media. Through seminars, laboratory visits, and brief field expeditions, Ocean Science Journalism Fellows gain access to new research findings and to fundamental background information in engineering, marine biology, engineering, geology and geophysics, marine chemistry and geochemistry, and physical oceanography. |
| Prize: | All fellows receive a travel allowance, as well as room and board for one week. Fellows seeking a more in-depth experience with a specific researcher, lab, or topic may inquire about an optional second week. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 15-May |
| Sponsor: | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| Contact: | Erin Koenig; (508) 289-3340; media@whoi.edu |
| URL: | www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8887 |
30-May |
New York Times Fellowship |
| Twelve journalists and assignment editors representing a cross-section of the news media will be selected to participate in a five-day immersion course at the Council, July 11-15, 2002, and will be designated as New York Times Professional Fellows. Participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm with fellow journalists on how best to translate technically complex and politically charged issues into daily reports and projects. To apply: send resume, a sample of work and a supporting letter from your supervisor by May 30, 2002 to Michael M. Weinstein,
c/o Olivia Carballo, 58 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10021. |
| Prize: | Free hotel accommodation,
course materials, lunches and an opening-night dinner. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | New York Times and Council on Foreign Relations |
| Contact: | Olivia Carballo; 212-434-9668; ocarballo@cfr.org |
16-Jun |
USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Fellowship |
| The USC Annenberg School for Communication and The Getty Foundation are pleased to announce the 7th annual Arts Journalism Fellowship. The program dates are November 1-22, 2008. The fellowship is total immersion experience that includes attending as many as 23 performances, art exhibitions and architectural sites. Participants will visit artists��� private studios, rehearsal rooms, architectural firms and art schools. The idea is to provide unusual behind-the-scene experiences that engage the USC Annenberg/Getty Fellows in frank and often off-the-record conversations with artists and the people who produce, curate, report on, and/or write policy on arts and urban culture.
Email an application request to uscgetty@usc.edu. Include your name, media affiliation(s), number of years you have been practicing arts journalism and your contact information. In addition, please note if you have applied in the past and for what year.
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| Prize: | The program covers most expenses, including: roundtrip travel to and from Los Angeles, hotel, most meals, reading materials, Internet access in your hotel room and transportation within Los Angeles.
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| Sponsor: | USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program |
| Contact: | Arianna Sikorski; 213.437.4413; uscgetty@usc.edu |
| URL: | annanberg.usc.edu/getty |
1-Jul |
Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee graduate study science journalism fellowship |
| For graduate study in science journalism. |
| Prize: | $2000 maximum amount; $1000 given in Sept. and $1000 in January after a letter about first semester is turned in to CASW. |
| Range: | 1-May to 1-Jun |
| Sponsor: | Council for the Advancement of Science Writing |
| Contact: | Diane McGurgan; 304-754-5077; diane@nasw.org |
| URL: | www.casw.org |
6-Jul |
Pulliam Fellowships for Editorial Writing |
| To qualify, applicants must have at least three years full-time editorial writing experience. While there is no application form, each applicant must submit: 1) a personal biography, 2) a summary of professional experience, 3) five samples of editorial or editorial series, 4) plans for using the award, and 5) a letter of endorsement from the applicants' employer. Entries must be in English. |
| Prize: | $40,000 award will be used by the recipient to study in a field of
interest, to travel either in the United States or abroad. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Sigma Delta Chi Foundation |
| Contact: | Traci Christler; 317-927-8000 |
30-Jul |
Tietze Fellowship |
| The Tietze Fellowship is offered for a one-year period. The fellow will be
based at the Council's Center for Biomedical Research, and will also
collaborate with the international public health experts at Council
headquarters; both are in New York City. Applicants should have a strong
research interest in the safety and effectiveness of fertility-regulating
methods and should submit a memorandum of not more than 1,000 words that outlines a research topic, describes its significance, and offers a work
plan for accomplishing the research. |
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| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Christina Horzepa; 212-339-0520; chorzepa@popcouncil.org |
31-Jul |
Kiplinger Fellowships |
| The Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism gives mid-career journalists the time and support they need to produce multimedia public affairs projects. The fellowship offers new media training plus time to devote to an enterprise project. |
| Prize: | The six-month program, based at John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, offers a $21,000 stipend plus excellent benefits, including tuition. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism |
| Contact: | Betsy Hubbard; 614-247-8845; hubbard.160@osu.edu |
| URL: | www.KiplingerProgram.org |
1-Aug |
Fulbright Scholar Program |
| Every year 800 scholars travel to some 140 countries under the auspices of the Fulbright Scholar Program. Approximately 20 percent of the awards are for research and 80 percent for lecturing, combined lecturing and researhc or seminar participation. The Fulbright Scholar Program is open to a variety of participants. Every academic rank - from instructor to professor emeritus - is represented. |
| Prize: | The grant amount varies. Please see the web site for further details. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Council for International Exchange of Scholars |
| Contact: | Susan Sharp; 202-686-6242; ssharp@cies.iie.org |
| URL: | www.cies.org |
1-Aug |
Journalism/Communications |
| Over 70 grants in 50 countries around the world. Lecture, lead writing workshops or seminars, conduct investigative research. U.S. citizenship required. |
| Prize: | Stipend plus housing and travel expenses. Amount varies from country to country. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Fulbright Program |
| Contact: | Judy Pehrson; 202-686-4014; jpehrson@cies.iie.org |
| URL: | www.cies.org |
1-Aug |
Fulbright Scholar Beginning Professional Journalism Award |
| The Fulbright Scholar Beginning Professional Journalism awards offer young American journalists at the beginning of their careers the opportunity to spend 10 months in Germany conducting research and working in German print or broadcast media. Applications are now being accepted for the five awards available in 2008-2009. Beginning professional journalists or recent graduates in journalism or related fields are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a level of German sufficient for research and work in German media. |
| Prize: | Grantees receive round-trip travel and a monthly stipend of 1,300 Euro, plus an allowance for incidentals and dependents (if applicable). |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Fulbright Scholar Program |
| Contact: | Tara Campbell; 202-686-6240; tcampbell@cies.iie.org |
| URL: | www.cies.org/award_book/award2008/award/Beg8256.htm |
1-Aug |
Graduate Assistantship-Campus Newspaper Editor |
| Graduate Assistantship offered to college graduates with newspaper reporting and production experience. The GA serves as Editor in Chief of the student newspaper, The Current. The Editor in Chief will oversee the day-to-day operations of The Current, and ensure that all staffs� duties are completed while acting as a liaison between the staff, the Division of Student Affairs and the Faculty Advisor. In addition the Editor in Chief will advise the staff on issues relating to story ideas, proofreading, staffing and overall general guidance in issues relating to the overall production of the paper. The GA reports the faculty/staff advisor and to the Director of Student Activities and Leadership.
Details: To qualify, applicants must also apply for admission to a graduate program at Nova Southeastern University. Applicants are encouraged to consider the Master of Arts in Writing or the Master of Science in College Student Affairs. |
| Prize: | Two GA packages are available:
� GA I Package � annual stipend of $8,000, tuition remission of up to $8,000 a year, a single apartment in a university residence hall, and a meal plan of $2,000.
� GA II Package � annual stipend of $12,000, tuition remission of up to $12,000 a year, and a meal plan of $1,000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Nova Southeastern University |
| Contact: | Gariot Louima; 954-262-5309; louima@nsu.nova.edu |
| URL: | www.nova.edu |
15-Aug |
Knight International Press Fellowships |
| The Knight International Press Fellowship Program was initiated to establish a service corps of news media professionals from the United States to support the development of free and independent media throughout the world. Up to 22 fellows are selected annually and sent abroad to conduct training sessions in conjunction with journalistic institutions and/or media outlets in the host countries. Special consideration is given to applicants who are proficient in languages spoken in the priority regions. |
| Prize: | All cost, including living expenses and an honorarium, are covered by the fellowship. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | International Center for Journalists |
| Contact: | Susan Talalay; 202-737-3700; knight@icfj.org |
| URL: | www.knight-international.org |
9-Sep |
Western Regional Conference Fellowships On Children and Trauma |
| Apply now to attend "The Power of the Personal: Covering Children, Families and Trauma," a Casey Journalism Center regional conference for journalists in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The conference will be held Oct. 18-19, 2002 in partnership with The Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, Annenberg School of Journalism, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Be one of 25 professional journalists selected to examine how trauma affects the daily lives of children and families. Renowned experts will discuss child abuse and neglect, drugs, domestic and community violence, the resiliency of children and families and more. |
| Prize: | Fellowships cover meals, materials, one night's lodging and a stipend for travel to Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Casey Journalism Center for Children and
Families |
| Contact: | Beth Frerking; 301-699-5133; info@casey.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.casey.umd.edu |
15-Sep |
Abe Fellowship for Journalists |
| The Abe Fellowship for Journalists is now offering stipends for journalists interested in pursuing short-term projects on topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan. Administered by the Social Science Research Council and funded by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, the fellowship offers support for six weeks in Japan or the US. This competition is open to citizens or permanent residents of the US or Japan with at least five years of professional journalistic experience in newspapers, newsmagazines, wire services, on-line news organizations, or freelancing. Fellows are expected to produce an analytical article or feature story to inform public debate or a policy community on one of three topics: Traditional and Non-traditional Approaches to Security and Diplomacy, Global and Regional Economic Issues, or the Role of Civil Society. |
| Prize: | The maximum stipend is $23,500, which includes one round-trip air ticket, $500 to prepare for overseas fieldwork, and support for interpretation based on requests. Fellows may receive salary from their employers, but cannot carry out assignments while on the award. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership and the Social Science Research Council |
| Contact: | Ian Rinehart; 212-377-2700 x423; abe@ssrc.org |
| URL: | fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/AFJ_detailed_application_criteria/ |
15-Sep |
Genes & Cells Boot Camp 2 |
| Twelve minifellowships will be awarded to attend an intensive, one-week course in biology's hottest fields--genetic engineering, genome sequencing, cloning, stem cells, tissue engineering, cancer and others. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time experience in journalism for the general public. http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/ |
| Prize: | pays travel (up to $500), hotel and most meals while in residence in Cambridge, MA |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Knight Foundation at MIT |
| Contact: | Boyce Rensberger; 617-258-8249; boyce@mit.edu |
| URL: | web.mit.edu/knight-science/ |
15-Sep |
Cancer: Time for a Reality Check - Media Forum |
| The European School of Oncology is offering cancer reporting journalists the opportunity to obtain a fellowship in order to attend its media forum - Cancer: Time for a Reality Check, held on 26th October 2007 in Rome.
The media forum will give journalists the opportunity to question leading researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and industry leaders about how they intend to meet the key challenges in cancer care today.
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| Prize: | Successful applicants will have their travel costs and up to 2 nights accommodation at the event���s hotel plus reasonable expenses covered.
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| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The European School of Oncology |
| Contact: | Corrine Hall; 39-02-85-46-4522; mediaevent@esoncology.org |
| URL: | www.cancerworld.org/CancerWorld/moduleStaticPage.aspx?id=4592&id_sito=10&id_stato=1
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15-Sep |
Reuter Fellowship in Medical Journalism |
| Offers mid-career journalists who cover medical affairs an opportunity to carry out some individual research into the latest issues in the field of medicine, using the resources of leading American and British universities. |
| Prize: | Fully funded fellowship in the spring semester of 2000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The Reuter Foundation |
| Contact: | Kenneth Goldstein; 212-854-3862; kkg1@columbia.edu |
| URL: | www.foundation.reuters.com/medic.html |
15-Sep |
Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program, Senior Fellowship |
| Twelve to fifteen fellowships are awarded annually to scholars and practitioners from a variety of professions, including college and university faculty, journalists, diplomats, writers, educators, military officers, international negotiators, NGO professionals, and lawyers. The Institute funds projects related to preventive diplomacy, ethnic and regional conflicts, peacekeeping and peace operations, peace settlements, democratization and the rule of law, cross-cultural negotiations, nonviolent social movements, U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century, and related topics. |
| Prize: | The fellowship award includes a stipend of up to $80,000, travel to Washington for the fellow and dependents, health insurance, an office with computer and voicemail, and a half-time research assistant. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | U.S. Institute of Peace |
| Contact: | Jean R Brodeur; 202-429-3853; jbrodeur@usip.org |
| URL: | www.usip.org |
16-Sep |
Understanding Violent Weather Fellowship |
| 15 all expenses-paid fellowships available for this four-day seminar for journalists at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, October 23-26, 2005. Topics to include hurricane and tornado patterns, climate change, and advances in forecasting technology. |
| Prize: | Travel (up to $600), most meals, and lodging |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Donna Washington; 202-663-7285; npf@nationalpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/programs3516/programs_show.htm?doc_id=286755 |
18-Sep |
New Horizons Traveling Fellowships |
| Provides to cover the cost of attending CASW's New Horizons in Science Briefing for Journalists. The annual conference brings together top-rank scientists and leading science reporters for an in-depth look at seminal developments in science, medicine and technology that are likely to make news in the coming months. The fellowships are intended primarily for reporters from publications and broadcast news outlets that do not field full-time science correspondents or do not ordinarily cover najor national science conferences. They offer a unique introduction to science reporting that will prove of long-term benefit to the individual and the profession. Freelancers with a demonstrated interest in science writing are also eligible. |
| Prize: | Up to $1,000 to cover hotel, transportation and meals. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Council for the Advancement of Science Writing |
| Contact: | Diane McGurgan; 631-757-5664; dmcgurgan@att.worldnet.net |
| URL: | www.casw.org |
26-Sep |
RGS-IBG Independent Travel Grants |
| Ever wanted to�..??
Go on a �Journey of a Lifetime� and tell your story on radio?
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Journey of a Lifetime Award �
�4,000 and record a BBC Radio 4 documentary for an inspiring and original journey.
�Go Beyond� in a Land Rover?
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) LAND Rover �Go Beyond� Bursary - Land Rover 110 Defender and �10,000 for a journey exploring the understanding of a particular geographic environment.
Further your knowledge and challenge yourself?
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Neville Shulman Challenge Award - �10,000 for a project that aims to further the understanding and exploration of the planet
Then look at our grants and start exploring� |
| Prize: | Various grant amounts please see above and website for details
Please note The Society offers a broad range of grants for geographical fieldwork, research and teaching. The RGS-IBG grants programme aims to support unique projects and encourage a broader understanding of people, places and environments. It only supports independently organised projects and not those organised by commercial companies or charities. Recipients are expected to share their experiences (details vary across the Awards.) |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Royal Geographical Society with IBG |
| Contact: | Grants Officer; 020 7591 3073; grants@rgs.org |
| URL: | www.rgs/org/grants |
1-Oct |
Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship |
| The fellowship allows 6 to 10 fulltime print journalists (reporters, editors, photographers, on-line journalists) to take six months or one year to research/write/photograph a topic of vital interest and produce four magazine-length pieces for the Alicia Patterson Reporter, a regular and web magazine. |
| Prize: | Six month ($17,500) or twelve month ($35,000) fellowships. |
| Range: | 1-Jun (previous year) to 1-Oct (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Alicia Patterson Foundation |
| Contact: | Margaret Engel; 202-393-5995; info@aliciapatterson.org |
| URL: | www.aliciapatterson.org |
1-Oct |
Wharton Seminars for Business Writers
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| Friends of the late Frank Holeman, a former associate director of the foundation; the Scripps Howard Foundation and the Freddie Mac Foundation have endowed three NPF fellowships to reporters to expand their knowledge of business by attending courses conducted by leading Wharton faculty, hear guest lectures by business leaders, and compete in an intensive, computer-simulated strategic management exercise. The recipient of the Freddie Mac Foundation fellowship will also receive tutoring on housing and housing finance from a faculty member. |
| Prize: | all expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Miriam Vermeiren; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/upcoming.html#School-based%20NPF%20Programs |
15-Oct |
National Humanities Center Fellowships |
| Offered to scholars who have demonstrated achievement in the advanced post-doctoral study of history, languages and literature, and other fields of the humanities. Scholars should be engaged in work significantly beyond the revision of a doctoral dissertation. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Humanities Center |
| Contact: | Kent Mullikin; 919-549-0661; kent@ga.unc.edu |
| URL: | www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/ |
15-Oct |
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program |
| Over the past twenty years, the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program has enabled over 300 young American professionals to acquire an in-depth understanding of the political, economic, and cultural environment of Germany and European Union. The nine-month program consists of three seminars and two work phases, during which fellows complete executive-level internships in major German institutions, including the Federal Government, the Federal Parliament, headquarters of private corporations, think-tanks, and media and cultural organizations. |
| Prize: | Bosch Fellows receive a generous compensation package including a monthly stipend, health insurance, and all program-related travel costs. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Robert Bosch Foundation |
| Contact: | Jeanne Fahey; 212-497-3518; bosch@cdsintl.org |
| URL: | www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm |
10-Nov |
U.S. - Austria Journalism Exchange Fellowship |
| February 12, 2007 � April 2, 2007
The U.S. - Austria Journalism Exchange Fellowship, jointly administered by the International Center for Journalists and the Kuratorium f�r Journalistenausbildung (KfJ) in Salzburg, Austria, grants two U.S. journalists and two Austrian journalists the opportunity to spend six weeks in each other�s countries, working as �foreign correspondents� for their hometown news organizations. The program includes a brief orientation program in Washington, DC followed by six weeks in which fellows will work at host newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations in each other�s countries, while simultaneously reporting on events for their employers back home. The program ends with a two day debriefing session in Vienna, Austria.
Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 38 and be employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, or news agency. (Freelance journalists may also apply) Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent with at least three years of experience, and a strong interest in U.S. European affairs. Foreign language proficiency is not required, but it is strongly preferred and will be taken into consideration during the selection process. |
| Prize: | This program aims to foster greater understanding and knowledge of both countries among future media leaders and their audiences. During their stay fellows will learn more about their host country and its media through meetings and appointments with business, government, industry, and media leaders. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | International Center for Journalists |
| Contact: | Mario Scherhaufer ; 202-737-3700; austria@icfj.org |
| URL: | www.icfj.org |
10-Nov |
Covering Business and Economics |
| From the housing "bubble" to globalization, business and economics get more complicated -- and interesting -- all the time. And let's face it, even the most experienced business reporters can benefit from a review of basics. This program for print, broadcast and online journalists, now in its 15th year, is a well-known source of accurate, straightforward and useful information. Speakers typically come from the SEC, the Fed, the Department of Commerce, top companies, etc. |
| Prize: | 15 All-Expenses Paid Fellowships Available to Journalists for this
Four-day Seminar In the Center of Washington, D.C. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Donna Washington; 202-663-7285; npf@nationalpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/programs3516/programs_show.htm?doc_id=289675 |
30-Nov |
North American Journalist Exchange |
| The Institute of International Education, an independent educational exchange agency with over 80 years of experience, announces the ninth year of the North American Journalist Exchange program for Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. journalists. The program is sponsored by The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan international foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. Through the program, journalists from the three countries will sharpen their reporting skills, study key issues in North American international relations, and obtain first-hand experience in each other's country. |
| Prize: | All expenses paid for period for three months (April-June2002). |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Freedom Forum |
| Contact: | Christa; 212-984-5388; csanders@iie.org |
| URL: | www.iie.org/pgms/naje/ |
15-Dec |
Health Coverage Fellowship |
| The fellowship is aimed at improving the skills of medical reporters and editors in covering issues ranging from public health to mental health. Open to newspaper, radio and TV journalists across New England and, in special cases, from national outlets. The program, which meets each spring for nine days and nights, brings in 60 speakers and takes fellows on a dozen field trips. Follow-up includes several half-day sessions and a year of mentoring by the fellowship director. |
| Prize: | All expenses paid by the Blue Cross Foundation and other philanthropies across New England, with no strings attached. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation |
| Contact: | Larry Tye; 617-491-8709; larrytye@aol.com |
| URL: | www.bcbsmafoundation.org/foundationroot/index.jsp |
15-Dec |
Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion |
| The fellowship seeks to promote a deeper understanding and a more informed public discussion of the creative interface of science and religion. During the term of the fellowship, June through July, journalists will have time for independent, private study as well as access to renowned thinkers in an extraordinary intellectual and cultural setting. Potential areas of study include comparison of the methods of science and religion, cosmology, neuroscience, genetic engineering, and spirituality and health. Fellows will be expected to write and publish news stories, editorial pieces, or magazine articles at the end of the program. |
| Prize: | $15,000 stipend in addition to a book allowance and travel expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowship |
| Contact: | Kitty Barnes; kittybarnes@templeton-cambridge.org |
| URL: | www.templeton-cambridge.org |
27-Dec |
American Academy of Neurology Journalism Fellowship 2006 |
| The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) journalism fellowships honor excellence in medical/health reporting for either print or broadcast journalism. The fellowship is ideal for a journalist who would like an in-depth look at the latest advances in research and treatment options for neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke. |
| Prize: | airfare and hotel with a five-night maximum stay to attend the 58th Annual Meeting |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 26-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Academy of Neurology |
| Contact: | Marilee Tuite; 651-695-2789; mtuite@aan.com |
| URL: | www.aan.com/press/journalism/index.cfm |
29-Dec |
AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships |
| Ten fellows will be chosen to spend a week studying a variety of public health issues at two CDC campuses in Atlanta in early 2009. The AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships will expose the selected journalists to sessions on epidemiology, global disease prevention efforts, pandemic flu preparedness, climate change, vaccine safety, obesity, autism and more. Fellows will tour the CDC director's National Emergency Operations Center, meet new sources on policy and research and learn how to tap the agency's abundant resources to produce better stories.
Fellowship applications can be completed at www.healthjournalism.org/cdcfellowship and are being accepted until Dec. 29. Earlier applications are encouraged.
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| Prize: | The training will take place Feb. 8-13, 2009 at CDC's Atlanta and Chamblee campuses. The competitive fellowships, supported by the CDC Foundation and open to professional journalists working in the United States, include travel, lodging and meals. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Association of Health Care Journalists |
| Contact: | Christy Stretz; 573-884-5606; info@healthjournalism.org |
| URL: | www.healthjournalism.org/cdcfellowship |
31-Dec |
Fund for Investigative Journalism |
| The Fund for Investigative Journalism is a non-profit established
in l969 to give grants to freelance reporters for original investigative
stories and media criticism. The grants range from $500 to $10,000. A
special FIJ Award for the best book application of the year is made in
November. It amounts to $25,000. The board meets in March, July and
November. Application deadline is the first of the preceeding month. |
| Prize: | $500 to $10,000 for stories, $25,000 for best book |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Peg Lotito; 703-750-3849 ; Fundfij@aol.com |
| URL: | fij.org |
31-Dec |
CASE Media Fellowships |
| Three to five day fellowships are offered at about 30 20 universities. In depth, individualized programs designed for newcomers and veterans. Available to reporters at newspapers and magazines with circulations of more than 200,000 and radio and tv stations in major media markets. |
| Prize: | Living expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Council for the Advancement and Support of Education |
| Contact: | Cheryl Wesley; 202-478-5646; wesley@case.org |
| URL: | www.case.orgCASECode:fellowships |
31-Dec |
Knight Center Seminar Fellowships |
| The Knight Center offers fellowships for week-long, subject oriented seminars. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Knight Center for Specialized Journalism |
| Contact: | Peggy DeBona; 301-985-7279; pdebona@jmail.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.inform.umd.edu/knight |
31-Dec |
Issue-Oriented Seminars |
| Four-day issue-oriented programs for career journalists. Covering Business and Economics, May 19-22, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. April 12.) Surface Transportation and Sprawl, November 17-20, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. Oct. 11.) The Food Chain, December 15-18, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. Nov. 8.) |
| Prize: | Living Expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Miriam Vermeiren; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/upcoming.html |
31-Dec |
Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships
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| The Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships are a unique program to help journalists assigned to cover Washington on behalf of regional news organizations. Through seminars, demonstrations and field trips, Paul Miller Fellows unlock the intricacies of the Nation's Capital and the federal government, thereby enriching their reporting for readers, listeners and viewers back home. Paul Miller Fellows dedicate one day a month for nine months, September through May, in intensive study sessions on such subjects as the federal budget and appropriations processes, campaign finance, congressional lobbying and the federal court system. The emphasis always is on translating what happens in Washington into news of value to regional news organizations. |
| Prize: | all expenses |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Nolan Walters; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/paulmiller.htm |
31-Dec |
Ninth International Coral Reef Symposium:World Coral Reefs in the New Millennium
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| Offers a scholarship to 6 journalists / science writers from North America, Asia, Australia and Europe to attend the symposium in Bali, Indonesia from
October 22nd to 27th 2000. This world summit on coral reef science and issues, held once every four years, attracts over 1500 international participants including scientists, policy makers, managers, and conservationists. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | SeaWeb/David and Lucile Packard Foundation |
| Contact: | Patty Debenham; debenham@nceas.ucsb.edu |
| URL: | www.seaweb.org |
31-Dec |
Understanding Human Rights: What Journalists Need To Know |
| Introduces journalists to the complex issue of human rights and provides a basis for further research, understanding, and reporting. Journalists will have the opportunity to study and work with faculty, students, and visiting experts to explore both the history of, and current issues in, human rights. They will participate in reading groups, workshops, seminars, and individual research. |
| Prize: | Room and board |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Trinity College |
| Contact: | Dean Golembeski; 860-297-2143; dean.golembeski@trincoll.edu |