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Direct2TV.com offering $1,000 blogging scholarship

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:36:00 EST

Direct2TV.com is offering a $1,000 Media & Technology Blogging scholarship to a current or incoming undergraduate or graduate student
who writes and publishes a blog post describing his or her interaction with technology and how technology functions as part society in general. Recipient must be enrolled at an accredited college or university.

Applicants must publish a 300-1,000 word post on a blog, then submit their post for consideration to http://www.direct2tv.com/directv-scholarship.html.

Entries are due no later than 5 p.m. EST on June 1, 2013.

Entries will be judged based on originality, insight, writing quality and overall website authority.

The scholarship funds are provided by DirectStar TV, LLC, which owns and operates direct2tv.com, and will be made payable directly via mail to the accredited college or university designated by the recipient after July 1, 2013.

The full details can be viewed here: http://www.direct2tv.com/directv-scholarship.html.

WV Press Association Foundation internships and scholarships

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:18:00 EST

The West Virginia Press Association Foundation is accepting applications for 2013 Summer Internships and 2013-14 Scholarships. If awarded, the WVPAF provides both funded and unfunded internships at newspapers across West Virginia and scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000.

The programs are open to journalism majors and students in related fields such as business management, human resources, advertising, social media and marketing. Preference will be given to students in at least their sophomore year of college.

Application deadline is May 1, 2013, but the WVPAF may accept applications a few days after the deadline. Downloaded the application now!

For additional information or to have the applications mailed, call 1-800-235-6881, or write to: WV Press Association Foundation, 3422 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, WV, 25302.

WVU Summer Photo Contest

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:55:00 EST

WVU students have multiple chances to win summer tuition dollars and other great prizes by entering the WVU Summer photo contest between February 18 and April 18!

Upload as many as 10 original photos highlighting summer to create visually stunning ePostcards. The photos can be campus, home, an adventure trip, or friends. Creativity encouraged! Then e-mail your ePostcard to friends to be entered in the contest.

• The grand prize is $500 towards WVU summer tuition
• Three $250 tuition prizes in the categories of people, places, or things
• Special gifts for the first 100 to enter

Visit the contest web page at www.summer.wvu.edu/contest to review the rules and then start sending.

Win a study tour of Japan!

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:23:00 EST

Journalism Students: You could win a FREE, 9-day international study tour of Japan in Summer 2013!

The Indiana University School of Journalism, in partnership with the Scripps Howard Foundation, is organizing the 2013 Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition.

Nine winners from schools across the United States will participate in an all expenses-paid trip to Japan May 23 – June 1. (Note: Many of our past participants have been able to take a leave from internships or start internships later because of this honor.)

Complete the online applicationby Feb. 28; winners will be announced March 23.

For information, visit: www.scripps.com/foundation/rwhcompetition

Pearson Foundation and Atavist co-hosting Digital Storymakers Award for excellence in multimedia

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:08:00 EST

The Digital Storymakers Award, co-sponsored by the Pearson Foundation and Atavist recognizes excellence in student nonfiction multimedia.

Grand prize winners will receive $5,000, and invitation to a two-day boot camp conducted by guest authors, and publication in a special Digital Storymakers Award App.

Visit www.digitalstorymakersaward.org for more information.

Submission deadline is April 15, 2013.

Washington Media Scholars Fnd. to host Media Plan Competition

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:15:00 EST

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation is hosting its Media Plan Case Competition for its Media Scholars Program. Winning students will go to Washington, D.C. in June for Media Scholars Week and have the opportunity to win $10,000 in scholarships.

The Qualifying Round

The top 20% of qualification round entries — a maximum of 30 teams — will be invited to participate in the 2013 Media Plan Case Competition. Of the 30 teams, six will be chosen to compete in Washington, D.C. for the National Excellence in Media Award and $10,000 in scholarships.

The qualifying round includes a brief introduction to the basics of media planning and allows judges to determine those who have the skills to complete and submit a competitive media plan. During this round of the competition, students may work either individually or as a team of two.

Case Competition

For more information, view step-by-step instructions on entering the competition here http://mediascholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2013-Media-Plan-Case-Competition-Participant-Guide.pdf.

AEJMC hosting student multimedia story contest -- deadline April 5

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:04:00 EST

The International Communication Division of AEJMC announces its student contest in multimedia news story writing for the year 2012-2013.

The contest is open to all undergraduate students. Entries must be nonfiction, journalistic stories with multimedia support on a topic related to an international issue.

Visit www.AEJMC.com for more information.

Entries must be postmarked by April 5, 2013.

AP/Google Scholarships available -- Deadline Feb. 8!

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:26:00 EST

The Associated Press and Google are seeking candidates for a scholarship program that recognizes student creativity and innovation at the intersection of journalism and technology.

Now in its second year, the AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Program is administered by the Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists.

The program will award six $20,000 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students for the 2013-2014 academic year who are pursuing degrees in journalism, computer science and new media. The deadline to apply is Feb. 8, 2013.

Scholarship winners are selected by a distinguished team of leaders from across the digital media industry. A key goal of the program is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas.

“These scholarship recipients are devising dynamic and innovative ways to tell stories and make information accessible,” said Nilka Thomas, manager of Global Diversity and Talent Inclusion at Google. “We’re proud to support these emerging digital leaders and the diversity of background and experiences that shape their perspectives.”

Recipients use their awards to pursue individual projects. Last year’s winners are tackling projects ranging from interactive data visualizations to data-driven hyperlocal reporting to news games. The winners will be blogging about their progress, challenges and achievements on the ONA website (www.journalists.org) and participating in Google Plus hangouts in 2013.

For more details: http://journalists.org/next-gen/ap-google-scholarship/.

Apply here: http://journalists.org/next-gen/ap-google-scholarship/apply/.

Scholarship for Journalism students of Greek Heritage

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:52:00 EST

$5,000 Scholarships are available for Graduate and Undergraduate Journalism and Related Communications Majors of Greek American Heritage

Journalism and communications majors at the graduate and undergraduate level who are of Greek American heritage may apply for annual scholarships given in the amount of $5,000 in memory of Peter Agris, the late founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle.

The non-renewable grants have been offered by the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the Agris family for the last two decades.

Criteria for candidates include:
Be of Greek American heritage;
Hold U.S. citizenship;
Be a current, full-time student as a journalism or related communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States;
maintain active participation in school, community, church organizations;
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA and
Demonstrate financial need.

Candidates may visit the scholarships’ website on Facebook ~ The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships ~ and download an application on the Alpha Omega Council’s website at www.alphaomegacouncil.com.

The following items must be returned by email to nancyasavage@gmail.com or by mail to The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships Committee, c/o Nancy Agris Savage, 9 Nonesuch Drive, Natick, MA 01760 by no later than March 1, 2013:
1) completed application;
2) current transcript;
3) required essay and
4) copies of any published articles or other professional materials that would enhance the application.

Questions may be directed to nancyasavage@gmail.com.

Washington Media Scholars Foundation to hold Media Plan Case Competition.

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:53:00 EST

The Media Plan Case Competition represents the cornerstone and the entry-level for the Media Scholars Program. It challenges students to think strategically, take advantage of original methods of communication, and dive into the deep-end of marketing impressions, numbers and budgets.

The Qualifying Round

Case Competition

Teams of two have four weeks to create a strategic media plan based on a hypothetical special election referendum issue. Students work with actual, real-world, data from leading national research and ratings firms to create a media plan that will make the most effective impressions on their target voter. At first the $4 million seems like more than enough, but broken down over several months, the relatively small allocation presents a challenge.

We realize that some students may not have the knowledge or background necessary to create an in-depth strategic media plan. That’s why we have created a step-by-step guide to participation, a suggested reading list and an online tutorial.

Now all students, regardless of academic interest, have the opportunity to truly engage in this challenge; and potentially reach the nation’’s capital for Media Scholars Week.

To register visit http://mediascholars.org/case-competition/

Apply for the AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Program

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:33:00 EST

The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Program fosters new journalism skills in undergraduate and graduate students developing projects at the intersection of journalism and technology. The program is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism. A key goal is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas.

Have you created original journalistic content with computer science elements? Are you thinking up new ways to tell a story with technology? Are you a “techie” who knows how to construct a journalistic story through multimedia? We’re looking for students pursuing studies at the crossroads of journalism, computer sciences and new media. If you’re on the cutting edge of digital media beyond the classroom, this scholarship is for you!

Students from diverse backgrounds, as well as those attending rural-area institutions, are strongly encouraged to apply. A selected number of scholarships will be based on financial need.

AWARD

Six students will receive scholarship awards of $20,000 each for the 2013-14 academic year. Half of the award will be granted in the first semester. The remainder will be awarded in the second semester upon proof of project proposal update and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA. Awards will be made payable to the post-secondary institution.

Scholarship winners also will receive a one-year ONA membership and recognition at ONA’s annual conference.

DEADLINE

The deadline for the 2013-14 academic year is Feb. 8, 2013. Apply here.

CONTACT

For more information about the AP-Google Journalism and Technology, contact Scholarship Manager Irving Washington.

Essay Competition seeks entries

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:03:00 EST

Hosted by the Center for Political and Economic Thought at Saint Vincent College, the Douglas B. Rogers Conditions of a Free Society Essay Competition is open to all full-time undergraduate students currently registered in any field of study at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada.

The competition is designed to honor the memory of the late Douglas B. Rogers (Ph.D., George Mason University), a young scholar of great promise who died tragically, and to encourage scholarly discussion of individual freedom, limited constitutional government, free market economics, and the philosophical and moral foundations of America and the West.

More specifically, submissions should address the following prompt by Frédéric Bastiat: “The state is the great fiction by which everyone endeavors to live at the expense of everyone else.”

The first place winner will receive $2,000 and an invitation to attend an awards dinner and lecture by Dr. John Taylor of Stanford University, to be held on March 20, 2013 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Second and third place winners will receive invitations to said awards dinner and $1,000 and $500 respectively. Winners choosing to attend the awards dinner will be responsible for their own travel.

Essays should be a minimum of 3,000 words. There is no maximum length. Submissions should be sent in Microsoft Word format to marybeth.mcconahey@email.stvincent.edu by January 10, 2013. Winners will be notified in February.

Scholarship opportunities for student photographers

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:05:00 EST

Mission Statement:

Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists aims to provide financial support to student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation’s mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent and financial need.

Type of Awards:

Five (5) Digital Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students.

Five (5) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students, payable to their school.

Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography.

Focus of work and entries:

Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.) Jim Cox, who was a television photojournalist in Phoenix, always “told a story” through his work, whether it was in video or still photography.

Scholarship applications must be submitted between July 15, 2012 and November 15, 2012.

All submissions must be via the internet. Apply here.

Internships and Student Award Contest available with American Horse Publications

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:15:00 EST

Internships
The 2013 American Horse Publications (AHP) Student Internship Listings and applications are now available online at www.americanhorsepubs.org/students/internship_program/index.asp for college students who have an interest in horses and are seeking a career in equine publishing media.

Information on the website includes how to apply, guidelines for the student intern and the AHP participating member, and a listing of the internships offered. Each listing includes the publication or company name, a brief description, types of internships offered, availability/duration, requirements, information on compensation and housing, and contact information. Students apply directly to the AHP member, who will choose the applicants that best meet their needs. AHP members may hire more than one intern.

AHP Student Award Contest
AHP Student Award Contest will award up to three $750 travel awards to attend the AHP seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on June 20-23, 2013. Travel Award winners have an opportunity to meet leading equine publishing professionals and discuss career possibilities during the three days of educational sessions and related activities. One Travel Award winner will be selected at the seminar as the 2013 Student Award winner and will receive a cash award of $1,000. Students are eligible to enter the contest if they are a high school senior or an undergraduate college student during the 2012-2013 college year before graduation. All qualified applicants receive a complimentary Student annual membership, a complimentary Student registration certificate for the 2013 seminar and a critique of their resume. The AHP Student Award Contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only. Rules and entry forms will be available online in October.

For more information about AHP student programs, contact Judy Lincoln, American Horse Publications, (386) 760-7743, or e-mail: AHorsePubs2@aol.com.

Wonderful West Virginia Magazine seeks photos

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:02:00 EST

Wonderful West Virginia Magazine is requesting submitted photos for its June 2013 issue celebrating West Virginia’s 150th anniversary. All photos must be shot on September 15th.

Details can be found here: http://www.wboy.com/story/19432310/wonderful-west-virginia-magazine-invites-people-to

2013 West Virginia Business Plan Competition

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:55:00 EST

The WVU College of Business and Economics has announced the 2013 West Virginia Business Plan Competition, which is open to all majors. The winner will receive a $10,000 prize.

For more information, go to www.be.wvu.edu/bpc. Interested students should submit a 3-5 page summary of their business plans by September 28, 2012.

'Voices of Appalachia' Writing Contest now taking submissions

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:41:00 EST

The Mountaineer Week Literary Publication Committee is accepting writing submissions through Aug. 31 for a chance to be a part of the first Mountaineer Week Appalachian Literary Publication: Voices of Appalachia Writing Contest.

The contest is open to all WVU students, staff, faculty and alumni and entries should focus on the joys of being a Mountaineer.

Suggested categories/genres are: short stories, fiction/non-fiction, poetry/prose, anecdotes, memories, simple pleasures, history, traditions, folklore/ghost stories, romance, or just simply being a Mountaineer. The winners will be used in an anthology of Appalachian writing that affirms Appalachian culture, life, art, and its people.

Student and faculty/staff first-place winners will be announced during Family Fun Day, Sat. Oct. 27, where prizes will be awarded. The publication will be available for purchase during the upcoming WVU Mountaineer Week Oct. 26 – Nov. 4.

For more information, including submission rules, contact Sonja Wilson at 304-293-2702. Entries must be typewritten and submitted electronically to Pamela DeBarr at pamela.debarr@mail.wvu.edu.

Video commercial contest--grand pize $10,000

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:26:00 EST

ECOS announces it’s “Get Washed” film contest. Create a 30-second commercial for ECOS ® Liquid Laundry Detergent. The spot should illustrate ECOS ® Liquid Laundry is good for the environment because it’s made from plants in manufacturing centers that use 100% green energy.

Grand Prize
$10,000 and a year’s supply of ECOS ®

2nd Prize
$5000 and a six-month supply of ECOS ®

3rd Prize
$500 and a month’s supply of ECOS ®

The deadline to enter the contest is May 12, 2012 at 11:59 pm (EDT). Only persons who are at least 18 years of age can enter. For more information, including the official contest rules, visit http://www.ecos.com/.

Enter the 2012 Benefits of Broadband Video contest

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:11:00 EST

Future Generations WV, in partnership with Frontier Communications, is pleased to announce the 2012 Benefits of Broadband Video contest!

West Virginia youth and young adults will have the opportunity to become the stars of an upcoming, statewide public service campaign for Future Generations WV Broadband Opportunities Program and Frontier Communications. The goal of the contest is to gather meaningful stories of West Virginians using broadband technology.

The winning videos will be 30 or 60 seconds in length and must demonstrate:

how the Internet is used in the daily lives of West Virginians,
creative ways people use Internet technology, and
how “Life is better with Broadband.”

Videos must be uploaded to contestant’s channel on YouTube.com, and then submitted to Future Generations WV and Frontier Communications at www.futurewv.org/videocontest.

Entries are due by May 15, 2012, and winners will be announced on May 30.

The contest winner(s) will receive an Apple iPad and may be selected to appear in Future Generations WV/Frontier Communications public service announcements.
To view the rules of the contest, please visit www.futurewv.org/videocontest. See more information about Future Generations WV or Frontier Communications, by going to their websites: www.futurewv.org and www.frontier.com.

Apply now for SOJ Scholarships--Dealine March 30!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST

The P.I. Reed School of Journalism invites all SOJ students to apply for scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year. This is an especially exciting time in the life of the School of Journalism as a number of new scholarships have recently been created.

Interested students must complete the SOJ Scholarship Application by 4 p.m. on March 30, 2012. Completed applications will be reviewed by the SOJ Scholarship Selection Committee. As financial need is a determinant in scholarship selection, students must also submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

The application packet contains detailed instructions. Download it today at http://journalism.wvu.edu/r/download/120625 . FAFSA instructions are available at http://www.finaid.wvu.edu/apply.