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RICHARD A. FREUND INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Richard A. Freund International Scholarship is established in honor of Richard A. Freund, a former president of ASQ. This scholarship supports graduate studies in the theory and application of quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement, and total quality management. It focuses on the engineering, statistical, managerial, and behavioral foundations of these fields. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Application Deadline: The annual deadline for applications is April 1.

Study Location: Studies may take place either in the applicant’s home country or abroad.

ASQ Membership: Applicants are not required to be ASQ members.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.25 (both undergraduate and graduate levels).

Field of Study: Applicants must focus their studies on quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, or a related field with an emphasis on quality.

Application Submission: Completed applications and required documents can be submitted via email to membership@asq.org or mailed to Freund International Scholarship Committee ASQ Membership Growth & Development P.O. Box 3005 Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005 USA.

Eligibility Review: ASQ staff is unable to review or predetermine whether an applicant meets the scholarship requirements. It is the applicant’s responsibility to carefully review the eligibility criteria and ensure all required documentation is included in the application. 

This scholarship presents a valuable opportunity for graduate students dedicated to advancing the fields of quality and management.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship award is announced by July 1 each year, with a value of $5,000 for the annual award.

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DOUG PENSINGER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY FUND 

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Application Opens: March 15 ; Deadline: 1 May 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Submissions can only be made through the application process on Picter.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Photographers with more than 3 years cumulative paid professional sports photography experience are considered beyond the scope of the DPPF’s programs.

DPPF programs accept international applicants, but the DPPF is unable to award grants to photographers from countries against which the U.S. has active sanctions.

Previous DPPF grant recipients are not eligible to apply.

The application will be live on the Picter platform beginning on March 15.

The deadline is 11:59pm on May 1, according to your time zone (determined by the IP address on your computer.)

Resume: Must include dates and be in English. Please note that in addition to demonstrating that you are a serious aspiring sports photographer, the resume is also the tool that the DPPF uses to determine that your level of experience does not exceed the limits of eligibility. Entry is FREE

Professional Bio: 1500-character maximum

Portfolio: 20 sports photography images (action and portrait both accepted), minimum size 1500px long side. All 20 required images must be taken on or after 1/1/2021. 15 of the required 20 images must be taken on or after 1/1/2023

Optional Mentorship Essay: Up to three Primary Grant winners will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship during which they will receive access to leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board. Applying for a mentorship is not required to compete for a DPPF grant. More information on the DPPF mentorships is here.
Mentorship applicants are required to answer the following question: How would you benefit from a mentorship with members of the DPPF’s Advisory Board? (1500-character maximum)

BENEFIT:

7 photographers will be chosen to receive $5,000 grants to be spent on career development. They will also receive an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering.

Additional Opportunities (essays required, see below)

Up to 3 of those seven grant recipients will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship with leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board.

Up to 3 additional applications may be chosen for Development Grants of $2,500.

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