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INTERNATIONAL NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION (INMA) ELEVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: October 4, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Elevate Scholarship program is designed to strengthen the future of the news business by embracing and elevating historically underrepresented and disadvantaged groups in early- to mid-level positions at news media companies in all regions of the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the Elevate Scholarship, you must:

Be a part of an under-represented and disadvantaged group within your country

Be actively involved in, or aspire to be an integral part of, the business side of news media subscriptions, data, product, advertising, the business of newsrooms (this is the focus of INMA training)

Be employed by a news media company

Hold a position below senior management at your organisation

Be in the business of news media for less than 15 years

Be under age 45

Aspire to become a top manager at a news media company

There is no application fee

The Elevate Scholarship is for early- to mid-level career professionals at a news media company who have a passion for the business of news media. Individuals who apply will be looking to grow their career and gather fundamental skills needed to create a sustainable business model for the future of journalism and news media. Applicants must demonstrate how they’re currently involved in the business of news media and articulate what business skills they would like to obtain in the areas of subscriptions, product, data, advertising, and the business of newsrooms.

Multiple competitions: INMA conducts multiple awards and scholarship competitions. You may apply for multiple scholarships, though winners of other INMA personal awards or scholarships in 2020-2024 are not eligible for an Elevate Scholarship.

BENEFIT:

Be recognised via public announcements by INMA

Receive a scholarship certification

Gain free access to 3 INMA Master Classes

Receive a free membership in INMA for one year — with full and unfettered access to the association’s global community

INMA will award up to 50 Elevate Scholarships based on the applicant’s needs, aspirations, barriers, and the stories they tell in the application process.

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AIPS SPORT MEDIA AWARDS

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Application Deadline: 4 November 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the 7th edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards, the highest accolade in the sports media industry. From today and until 4 November 2024, sports journalists, photographers, and broadcasters from around the world are invited to send up to two submissions for consideration in the world’s most prestigious sports media awards.

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to professional journalists, photographers, and broadcasters worldwide who are 18 years and older. Submissions must be original work published or broadcast between November 5, 2023, and November 4, 2024. Participants for the Young Reporters category must be born on or after January 1, 1996. It is not possible to make two different submissions in the Young Reporters category.

Categories:

Writing Best Column (opinion piece)

Writing Best Color Piece (features and reportage)

Audio (radio and podcasts)

Video Short Feature (up to 10 minutes)

Video Athlete Profile (more than 10 minutes)

Video Documentary (more than 10 minutes)

Photography Sport Action (one photo)

Photography Portfolio (three to five photos)

Young Reporters Under 30 (Writing, Photography & Broadcast)

Participants can submit their two entries via the official AIPS Sport Media Awards website at www.aipsawards.com. Detailed submission guidelines and category descriptions are available on the website to help entrants prepare their submissions.

BENEFIT:

Each eligible award consists of an original trophy and prize money of USD 8.000 for the winner; the second placed will receive USD 3.000 and the third placed USD 2.000 in Photography (“Sport Action” and “Portfolio”), Writing (“Best Column” and “Best Colour Piece”), “Audio” and Video (“Athlete Profile”, “Documentary” and “Short feature”) categories. Winners of each of the “Young Reporters” categories (Photography, Writing and Broadcasting) will receive a career-boost opportunity: a scholarship in a major international sports event. “Young Reporters” categories do not include second and third place. “Special Awards” are not open to submissions. Winners will be awarded a trophy, without prize money. The “Special Awards” categories do not include second and third place.

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