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MICHAEL JACOBS TRAVEL CHRONICLE SCHOLARSHIP 

Application Deadline: December 15, 2023, at 11:59 pm (Colombian time).

LOCATION: Colombia

This year, commemorating 10 years since the death of the English writer Michael Jacobs, a new edition of the call opens, which is financed by the Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing, a non-profit organization created by the widow and brother of Michael in order to honor his legacy and promote travel writing in Spain and Latin America.

ELIGIBILITY:

Journalists or writers of any nationality may apply, as long as their work addresses travel journalism in Latin America or Spain in Spanish or English.

An autobiography of maximum 800 words (in Spanish or English) describing your experience as a travel journalist and your motivation for applying for the scholarship. Conventional resumes or resumes will not be taken into account.

A detailed presentation of the project (article or book) including: project description, work schedule, and planned travel itinerary. The article or book must be written in Spanish or English. The project does not necessarily have to be finished, since the scholarship seeks to strengthen an ongoing project, but they must send at least a fragment of the work, since the jury must evaluate the author’s narrative capacity.

A text published by the author in a printed or digital medium. The candidate must have at least one published article or book at the time of submitting the application.

BENEFIT:

The sum of $10,000 as an incentive to finance the research and writing of your article or book. The amount includes the taxes that must be paid by the beneficiary and the convening institutions. The scholarship will be awarded as follows: half ($5,000) when the winner is announced and the second half ($5,000) when the project is completed and delivered to the publisher for publication.

The winner will be invited to participate as a jury for the next edition of the Michael Jacobs Travel Chronicle Scholarship

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CONTINENTAL REINSURANCE JOURNALISM AWARDS

Application Deadline: February 15th, 2024.

LOCATION: Nigeria

The original and longest running award scheme of its kind, the 9th edition of the pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards is inviting entries from across the continent to be submitted in English, French or Arabic between November 14th, 2023 and February 15th, 2024. The awards are an extension of Continental Reinsurance’s continued commitment to the advancement of excellence in the industry. They pay tribute to an industry that has in countless cases helped individuals and businesses to recover from injury and loss.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entrants must be journalists based in any African country

Categories of Entry:

Best Re/Insurance Print Article- English

Best Re/Insurance Online Article- English

Best Re/Insurance Broadcast Article- English

Best Re/Insurance French Entry- Print, Broadcast or Online

Best Re/Insurance Arabic Entry- Print, Broadcast or Online

Only one entry can be entered for each category

Submission can be either a published article – print, online or broadcast (radio/television clip) in English, French or Arabic.

Include your name, media organisation, the publishing/broadcasting date, a brief profile together with details on your experience (50 – 100) and a photo.

The review period of the entries is 12 months leading up to the submission deadline date.

BENEFIT:

Award recipients are recognised at the Awards Ceremony to be held alongside an industry event and will receive a complimentary invitation to the event (health and government restrictions permitting). The cost of travel and hotel accommodation will be borne by Continental Re.

The names and photos of the award recipients and the awards that they have won will be published in Continental Re’s literature and online channels to celebrate the achievements of the award winners.

Recipients may use their award titles for their own professional development.

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