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Student Journalist Investigative Reporting Award
Provided By: Journalism Education Association (JEA)
Award Details
Max Amount:
1000
Deadline:
March 1, 2013
Application Availability:
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Number of Awards:
1
Award Type:
Scholarships
Application Overview:
* The article, series of articles (as it/they appeared in print), mounted on 8-1/2-by-11-inch white paper, or a tape or DVD for mass communication media (radio, broadcast, video, etc.) that made the impact. Print articles larger than 8-1/2 by 11 should be reduced to fit on paper that size. Use one side of the sheet and leave at least one-fourth-inch margins.
* A narrative of at least 250 words explaining why the piece or series was produced and how the entry impacted the individuals, others, the school and/or community. Include, if any, media coverage that the entry generated in the community.
* Three letters attesting to the impact of the work from the adviser, a school administrator, professional journalist and/or member of the community (parent, student, resident). The impact of the work, not the author(s), should be the focus.
* A narrative of at least 250 words explaining why the piece or series was produced and how the entry impacted the individuals, others, the school and/or community. Include, if any, media coverage that the entry generated in the community.
* Three letters attesting to the impact of the work from the adviser, a school administrator, professional journalist and/or member of the community (parent, student, resident). The impact of the work, not the author(s), should be the focus.
Eligibility:
* Teachers/advisers may nominate students or students may nominate themselves for this award. (More than one student per entry per school is permissible.)
* The entry must be that of a secondary school student(s) whose teacher/adviser is a JEA member at the time it was published, broadcast or created.
* The entry must be original student work and must have been published within two years preceding the deadline. Date of publication/production must be indicated.
* All entries in the competition shall become the property of JEA and will not be returned. By entering this competition, entrants give JEA permission to reproduce their work with appropriate attribution to the author(s).
* The entry must be that of a secondary school student(s) whose teacher/adviser is a JEA member at the time it was published, broadcast or created.
* The entry must be original student work and must have been published within two years preceding the deadline. Date of publication/production must be indicated.
* All entries in the competition shall become the property of JEA and will not be returned. By entering this competition, entrants give JEA permission to reproduce their work with appropriate attribution to the author(s).
Purpose:
This award (formerly the Student Journalism Impact Award) was jointly conceived as a collaborative endeavor by the Journalism Education Association and the Kalos Kagathos Foundation. The award recognizes secondary school students who, through the practice of journalism, have made a significant difference in the lives of others.
Provider Organization
Name:
Journalism Education Association (JEA)
Background:
The Journalism Education Association supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism, by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity.
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