Asian women photographers invited to participate in photo festival

Posted on: 28/06/2010
Photojournalism
Deadline: 21/08/2010
Region: Asia and the Pacific

Women photographers of Asian descent are invited to submit photo essays covering issues or events in the applicant’s native country. Deadline: August 31.

Fifteen projects will be selected for screening as part of the Angkor photo festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on September 10.

For more information, visit www.angkor-photo.com

Applications sought for the George Munster Independent Award

Posted on: 17/06/2010
Basic Journalism
Deadline: 23/07/2010
Region: Worldwide
The Australian Center for Independent Journalism invites free-thinking journalists from any medium to apply for the George Munster Award, which recognizes exceptional independent journalism. Deadline: July 23.

The award recognizes journalists who can demonstrate independence of mind, acuity and excellence in their craft, according to ACIJ. The award winner will receive a cash prize of US$1,000.

For more information, as well as application materials visit: http://www.acij.uts.edu.au/awards/munster.html

Contest seeks photos that promote TB prevention, treatment

Posted on: 14/06/2010
Basic Journalism
Deadline: 30/07/2010
Region: Worldwide

Photographers from around the world are invited to submit photographs depicting images that promote the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. Deadline: July 30.

Photographs should raise awareness of TB treatment, prevention, and illustrate community activities that advocate for tuberculosis management. Applicants must submit 10 to 15 photographs that give a human face to the disease, as well as encourage action against it.

Participants will be judged by an international jury of photographers and representatives from the United Nations. The winner will receive a US$5,000 cash prize, as well as a US$5,000 grant to produce a photography report about tuberculosis.

Photographs that have been digitally altered or enhanced will not be accepted. The competition is being sponsored by the Lilly Multi Drug Resistance (MDR)-TB Partnership.

For more information, go to http://www.comminit.com/en/node/298693/38, or contact Judith Mandelbaym-Schmid at schmidj@who.int.

Journalists from developing countries can apply for US fellowships

Posted on: 14/06/2010
Fellowships and Awards, International Experience
Deadline: 01/08/2010
Region: Worldwide

Print and online journalists from developing countries and countries with emerging markets can apply for the 2010 Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, an annual program that brings journalists to American newsrooms. Deadline: August 1.

The fellowship is aimed at providing fellows with experience in reporting, writing and editing that will enhance future professional performance; transfering knowledge gained during the program to colleagues at home; and fostering ties between journalists in the U.S. and other countries.

The fellowship covers all costs of program-related international and domestic travel, health insurance and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses.

Applicants must have at least three years' professional experience in online and print journalism, current full-time employment as a journalist, be between 25 and 35 and have a good level of spoken and written English.

The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) is an American non-profit, non-governmental organization.

For more information, visit here or contact info@pressfellowships.org

Competition seeks children's science news submissions

Posted on: 17/06/2010
Basic Journalism
Deadline: 01/08/2010
Region: Worldwide

An international award competition is seeking submissions of Children's Science News from journalists worldwide across all news media. Applications due: August 1.

The U.S.-based 2010 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards are also accepting U.S. submissions in the following categories: Large Newspaper, Small Newspaper, Magazine, Television - Spot News/Feature Reporting, Television - In-depth Reporting, Radio, and Online.

Each category winner will receive US$3,000, to be presented at the AAAS Annual Meeting in February 2011 in Washington, DC. AAAS will cover travel and lodging expenses for one winner in each category.

For more information and the entry form, visit: http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/.

Media and the military workshop in the US

Posted on: 07/06/2010Business and EconomicDeadline: 01/07/2010Region: Worldwide

The U.S. University of Kansas will host a workshop designed to help reporters with little or no background covering the military learn more about today's military in the United States. Deadline: July 1.

The workshop, called "Bridging the Gap: Media and the Military Workshop for Journalists," will take place at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. The week long workshop will be held September 26 to October 1.

The program covers lodging, meals and airfare.

To apply, contact Jennifer Griner at jgriner@ku.edu.

Panos South Asia offers fellowships for conflict reporting

Posted on: 07/06/2010 Conflict, 

Fellowships and Awards 

Deadline: 15/06/2010 

Region: Asia and the Pacific

Panos South Asia is seeking applicants for media fellowships on conflict reporting for print/web, radio, and television. Application deadline: June 15.

The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. Selected Fellows will be provided editorial support by an advisory panel comprised of senior journalists and researchers. They will also be provided financial support for travel and research.

For more information, click here.