The Fulbright Commission in Berlin is pleased to announce the Berlin Capital Program 2012 for young American journalists and journalism students November 25 – December 2, 2012

The program has been designed to foster transatlantic relations and to promote professional and academic networks between Germany and the U.S. It offers young U.S. journalists the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the political, economic and cultural environment in Germany/Europe with a special focus on the German media landscape and the role of media in politics and society. The program consists of an intensive series of seminars, presentations, and visits to important German media, and German political and cultural institutions. The program will be conducted in English.

Applicants must:

• have U.S. citizenship
• a valid U.S.-American passport
• reside in the U.S.
• be a graduating senior or Masters degree student in the field of journalism or communication at a U.S. university or a young professional journalist, currently employed by U.S. media in the U.S., with fewer than 5 years of work experience in the field
• demonstrate relevant background and professional interests

A grant provided by the Fulbright Commission covers program costs, round-trip transportation from the U.S. to Germany and back, health insurance coverage during the seminar and a per diem allowance for meals, lodging, and local travel.

The program description and the Application Form can be found a at http://www.fulbright.de/togermany/grants/berlin-capital-program/

The deadline is June 6, 2012.

Send questions to: specialprograms@fulbright.de

It’s time to be creative! Have you always wanted to share your Appalachian heritage? Now is your chance to be a part of the Mountaineer spirit by entering your original submission for the Voices of Appalachia.

This forthcoming literary publication will affirm Appalachian people, culture, life, and spirit.

The genres/categories are:

• Short stories (fiction/nonfiction)
• Poetry
• Anecdotes, memories or simple pleasures
• History, traditions, folklore/ghost stories
• Romance or science fiction
• Being a Moutaineer

Submissions are open to all WVU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Prizes will be awarded on Mountaineer Week’s Family Fun Day, Saturday, October 27, 2012.

To apply: Fill out form Voices of Appalachia Submission Form and submit electronically by August 31 to Pamela Debarr at pamela.debarr@mail.wvu.edu or Jason Burns at jason.burns@mail.wvu.edu.
*All entries must be typewritten (including author’s name, title, and date) *

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/.

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:

1. how the Internet is used in the daily lives of West Virginians,
2. creative ways people use Internet technology, and
3. 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.

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.

CONTEST DATE:
Friday, March 23 at 9 a.m.
Point Park University, Downtown Pittsburgh

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS:
Full-time college students who are sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in journalism, English writing or communications, or those with related majors or skills. All entrants must be Western Pennsylvania residents or attend a Western Pennsylvania college. Both male and female students can enter.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:
This year the students will interview Karla Boos, founder and artistic director of Quantum Theatre. The interview session will last for an hour and then students will then write a feature story from the interview session in a two-hour session. Entries will be judged by Pittsburgh journalists and winners will be announced prior to club’s anniversary dinner on Saturday, April 21 at the Rivers Club Pittsburgh.

TO ENTER:
Click here [Contest application and rules] for an application and complete set of rules. You may also see interviewee bios by clicking here Interviewee bios . Reserve your spot in the contest by calling or e-mailing Jill Daly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, at 263-1596, or jdaly@post-gazette.com

Scholarship Details: Frugal Dad Scholarship 2012 is awarded by Frugaldad.com

Scholarship Deadline: Monday, April 30 2012 at 11:59 PM EST

Award Amount: $5,000 non-renewable. Each scholarship prize will be in the form of a check made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education attended by the scholarship prize recipient (once the scholarship prize recipient has enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education and submitted proof of enrollment to the sponsor). Scholarship prize recipients must submit proof of enrollment on or before September 10, 2012. Previous winners may not re-apply.

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on academic history, extracurricular involvement, and ingenuity of essay entries.

Requirements:

• Must be 16 years of age or older at time of application.
• Must be a legal U.S. resident
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Frugaldad.com, if required to upon notification of winning the award.
• Answer 5 essay questions (500 words or less)

Please complete the following application and send it to scholarships. The first winner will be announced on June 1, 2012.

The GP LSAT Prep scholarship is available to students interested in applying to law school. One or more grants of $1000 are awarded twice yearly (January 30 and June 30). Class rank, major/degree course, any LSAT test scores, best essay and other review factors are used to determine awards. To apply, request an application using the ‘contact us’ form at GP LSAT Prep (note, when posting this scholarship please link to http://www.getprepped.com/net/)

The Scripps Howard Foundation, with the Indiana University School of Journalism, established the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition in 1984 to honor the memory of the journalist who led Scripps Howard Newspapers from 1922-1953 and United Press International from 1912-1920.

Journalism students submit an entry form, portfolio of their work, letter of recommendation, 400-word essay and resume to the Scripps Howard Foundation for consideration.

You could win a FREE, 10-day international study tour of Japan this summer.

Register for the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition by Feb. 29. For information, visit: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/royhoward/roy-w-howard-national-collegiate-reporting-competition/

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.

Candidate criteria includes: Greek American heritage; current full-time enrollment as a journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States; active participation in school, community, church organizations; a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need.

Candidates may visit the scholarships’ website on Facebook – The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships – and may download an application on the Alpha Omega Council’s website at 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, 2012:
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.