Newswise Guide to Journalism Grants and Fellowships, 2003-2004 Last Update: 09-Mar-2004 This guide to grants and fellowships for journalists is created by Newswise. It may be reproduced and/or distributed provided these credits are retained. Updates are posted on the WWW at http://www.newswise.com/resources/j_grants/ Note that you can use the "Edit," "Find" and "Find Again" commands of your Netscape (or other browser) to search this document for specific topics, such as "environment" or "cancer" to determine if awards are given for particular subjects about which you or a colleague has written. Deadline Award Description (contact sponsor) Fund for Investigative Journalism The Fund for Investigative Journalism is a non-profit established in l969 to give grants to freelance reporters for original investigative stories and media criticism. The grants range from $500 to $10,000. A special FIJ Award for the best book application of the year is made in November. It amounts to $25,000. The board meets in March, July and November. Application deadline is the first of the preceeding month. Prize: $500 to $10,000 for stories, $25,000 for best book Range: Sponsor: Contact: Peg Lotito; 703-750-3849 ; Fundfij@aol.com URL: fij.org (contact sponsor) CASE Media Fellowships Three to five day fellowships are offered at about 30 universities. In depth, individualized programs designed for newcomers and veterans. Available to reporters at newspapers and magazines with circulations of more than 200,000 and radio and tv stations in major media markets. Prize: Living expenses Range: Sponsor: Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Contact: Steven Weiss; 202-328-5900 ; weiss@case.org URL: www.case.org/awards/fellowsh.htm (contact sponsor) Knight Center Seminar Fellowships The Knight Center offers fellowships for week-long, subject oriented seminars. In 2002 the center is conducting these seminars: --"After 9-11-01: The Americain Military," February 17-22,application deadline January 11 --"Airlines and Airports: Security and Commerce," April 16-19, application deadline March 8 --"Covering K-12," June 2-7, application deadline April 26 --"The Graying of America," application deadline August 2 --"All About Stem Cells: Medicine, Politics, Ethics," October 27-30, application deadline 20 --Editorial Writers Seminar, December 4-6, topic to be decided, application deadline October 25. The Center also offers a three-week, independent study fellowship for medical journalists at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., March 11-29. Journalists will work with experts at NIH's internationally renowned labs and clinics. The Knight Center is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is an affiliate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Knight Center for Specialized Journalism Contact: Peggy DeBona; 301-985-7279; pdebona@jmail.umd.edu URL: www.inform.umd.edu/knight (contact sponsor) Issue-Oriented Seminars Four-day issue-oriented programs for career journalists. Covering Business and Economics, May 19-22, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. April 12.) Surface Transportation and Sprawl, November 17-20, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. Oct. 11.) The Food Chain, December 15-18, 2002. (Applications accepted until 5 p.m. Nov. 8.) Prize: Living Expenses Range: Sponsor: National Press Foundation Contact: Miriam Vermeiren; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org. URL: www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/upcoming.html (contact sponsor) Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships The Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships are a unique program to help journalists assigned to cover Washington on behalf of regional news organizations. Through seminars, demonstrations and field trips, Paul Miller Fellows unlock the intricacies of the Nationâs Capital and the federal government, thereby enriching their reporting for readers, listeners and viewers back home. Paul Miller Fellows dedicate one day a month for nine months, September through May, in intensive study sessions on such subjects as the federal budget and appropriations processes, campaign finance, congressional lobbying and the federal court system. The emphasis always is on translating what happens in Washington into news of value to regional news organizations. Prize: all expenses Range: Sponsor: National Press Foundation Contact: Nolan Walters; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org. URL: www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/paulmiller.htm (contact sponsor) Pew Fellowships in International Journalism Each year two groups of U.S. journalists are awarded four-month fellowships to study international issues in Washington D.C. and then travel anywhere in the world for up to five weeks to report on a significant news story. One group of eight Fellows is selected for the spring and another group of eight Fellows is selected for the fall program. Applicants must have at least three years' professional journalism experience. Prize: Fellows receive stipends of $2,000 a month in Washington and free accommodations. Fellows also receive a travel allowance of $3,000 and an air ticket to their destination. Range: Sponsor: Pew International Journalism Program Contact: John Schidlovsky; 202-663-7761; pew@mail.jhuwash.jhu.edu URL: www.pewfellowships.org (contact sponsor) Ninth International Coral Reef Symposium:World Coral Reefs in the New Millennium Offers a scholarship to 6 journalists / science writers from North America, Asia, Australia and Europe to attend the symposium in Bali, Indonesia from October 22nd to 27th 2000. This world summit on coral reef science and issues, held once every four years, attracts over 1500 international participants including scientists, policy makers, managers, and conservationists. Prize: Range: Sponsor: SeaWeb/David and Lucile Packard Foundation Contact: Patty Debenham; debenham@nceas.ucsb.edu URL: www.seaweb.org (contact sponsor) Understanding Human Rights: What Journalists Need To Know Introduces journalists to the complex issue of human rights and provides a basis for further research, understanding, and reporting. Journalists will have the opportunity to study and work with faculty, students, and visiting experts to explore both the history of, and current issues in, human rights. They will participate in reading groups, workshops, seminars, and individual research. Prize: Room and board Range: Sponsor: Trinity College Contact: Dean Golembeski; 860-297-2143; dean.golembeski@trincoll.edu 1-Aug Fulbright Scholar Program Every year 800 scholars travel to some 140 countries under the auspices of the Fulbright Scholar Program. Approximately 20 percent of the awards are for research and 80 percent for lecturing, combined lecturing and researhc or seminar participation. The Fulbright Scholar Program is open to a variety of participants. Every academic rank - from instructor to professor emeritus - is represented. Prize: The grant amount varies. Please see the web site for further details. Range: Sponsor: Council for International Exchange of Scholars Contact: Susan Sharp; 202-686-6242; ssharp@cies.iie.org URL: www.cies.org 1-Aug ICFJ-KKC Journalism Fellowship in Japan Each year, four American journalists are selected to travel to Japan for a two-week working program in the fall that includes visits with Japanese news media, business leaders and government officials. The second week is devoted to independent research and reporting projects designed by each participant. Applications should have at least five years of media experience and no substantial previous travel to Japan. Funded by the Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs); established in 1991. Contact the Center for detailed application and program information. Application deadline: August 1. Prize: Five American journalists are selected each year to travel to Japan for a two-week working program in the fall that includes visits to Japanese news media, business leaders and government officials. The second week of the program is devoted to independent research and reporting projects designed by each participant. Range: Sponsor: International Center for Journalists Contact: Kentaro Aragaki; 202-737-3700; kentaro@icfj.org URL: www.icfj.org 9-Sep Western Regional Conference Fellowships On Children and Trauma Apply now to attend "The Power of the Personal: Covering Children, Families and Trauma," a Casey Journalism Center regional conference for journalists in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The conference will be held Oct. 18-19, 2002 in partnership with The Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, Annenberg School of Journalism, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Be one of 25 professional journalists selected to examine how trauma affects the daily lives of children and families. Renowned experts will discuss child abuse and neglect, drugs, domestic and community violence, the resiliency of children and families and more. Prize: Fellowships cover meals, materials, one night's lodging and a stipend for travel to Los Angeles, Calif. Range: Sponsor: Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families Contact: Beth Frerking; 301-699-5133; info@casey.umd.edu URL: www.casey.umd.edu 15-Oct Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program As the countries of the world become more interdependent, the Robert Bosch Foundation offers an excellent opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of a different political, economic, and cultural environment. Each year, the Robert Bosch Foundation in Stuttgart, Germany, gives 20 Americans between the ages of 23 and 34 the chance to spend nine months in Germany. Five of the competitively chosen Fellows are from the field of Journalism/Mass Communications. During the two work phases of the program, Bosch Fellows gain practical experience in newspapers such as Berliner Zeitung (Berlin), Der Tagesspiegel (Berlin), Die Zeit (Hamburg), and TV stations such as n-tv, and ZDF. Through their professional experience, trips, lectures and related seminars in Berlin, Munich, the Czech Republic, Paris and Brussels, the Fellows gain a meaningful understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates for the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program are expected to have a genuine interest in German and European affairs. They are chosen from the fields of Journalism/Mass Communications, Business Administrations, Economics, Law, Political Science, and Public Affairs/Policy. German fluency is required at start of the program. If needed, language training will be provided up to 9 months prior to the start of the program in September. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens. Complete applications must be received no later than October 15, 2003 for the program beginning in September 2004.Application forms and instructions are available for download on our website. Prize: The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship grant includes a monthly stipend of EURO 1,800, all program-related travel-expenses, limited health/accident insurance, fees for language training and financial support for an accompanying spouse. Range: Sponsor: Robert Bosch Foundation Contact: Jeanne Fahey; 212-497-3518; bosch@cdsintl.org URL: www.cdsintl.org/rbfpintro.html 26-Dec American Academy of Neurology Journalism Fellowship 2004 The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) offers up to three journalism fellowships for its annual meeting. The fellowships honor excellence in medical/health reporting for either print or broadcast journalism. Preference will be given to individuals with five or fewer years of journalism experience. The next annual meeting takes place April 24 - May 1, 2004, in San Francisco. The meeting provides an in-depth look at the latest advances in research and treatment options in neurological disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, headache, Alzheimer's disease and sleep disorders. Prize: airfare and hotel with a five-night maximum stay while attending the annual meeting Range: Sponsor: American Academy of Neurology Contact: Marilee Reu; 651-695-2789; mreu@aan.com URL: www.aan.com/press/journalism/index.cfm 1-Jan Nieman Fellowships for Mid-Career Journalists at Harvard University Nieman Fellowships provide a mid-career opportunity for journalists to spend a year of learning and reflection at Harvard. Fellowships are awarded to 12 U.S. journalists and 12 from other countries. Fellows design an individual course of study and participate in Nieman seminars. The U.S. Fellowships include tuition, a $55,000 stipend and housing and childcare support. Special funding arrangements apply to international fellows. Deadline: January 31, 2001 for U.S. journalists, March 1, 2001 for international journalists. Prize: For US Fellows $55,000. Various funding arrangements for international applicants. Range: Sponsor: Nieman Foundation Contact: Susan Goldstein; 617-495-2237; sgoldstein@harvard.edu URL: www.Nieman.harvard.edu/nieman.html 3-Jan Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowships Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowships are being offered by the Phillips Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to advance the cause of objective journalism. The project should be original, focus on journalism supportive of American Culture and a free society, and be deliverable in four installments with the potential to be published sequentially in a periodical or together as a book. Working American print journalists with less than five years are eligible. Application deadline March 1, 2004 Fellowships commence Sept. , 2004. Must be a U.S. citizen. Prize: Full-time $50,000 and part-time $25,000 fellowships are given to complete a one-year project of the applicantús choosing. Range: 9-Jan-03 to 3-Jan-04 Sponsor: Phillips Foundation Contact: John Farley; 301-340-2100; jfarley@phillips.com URL: www.thephillipsfoundation.org 9-Jan Latinos and Census 2000: Telling the rest of the story The first 2000 Census reports raised as many questions as it answered. It opened journalistsâ eyes to the tremendous growth of the Latino community throughout the country. Now, as the next wave of data is about to be released, journalists need to know how to go deeper into what the numbers tell us about Latinos and their influence on everything from politics to education to what we eat. Prize: seminar expenses Range: Sponsor: Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism Contact: Vikki Porter; 213-821-1277; vporter@usc.edu URL: wkconline.org 1-Feb Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships Each year AFPF brings approximately twelve mid-career reporters and editors from developing and transitional countries to the U.S. for a six-month, in-depth, practical introduction to the professional and ethical standards of the U.S. print media. AFPF places print journalists at major American newspapers for the duration of the program to cover local news -- the dominant focus of the U.S. press. Prize: The Fellowship covers all costs of program-related international and domestic U.S. travel, and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses. Range: Sponsor: Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships Contact: Beth Woods; 202-737-4414; afpf@aol.com URL: www.pressfellowships.org 1-Feb Kiplinger Fellowship Mid-career journalists with at least three years experience are eligible for this master's degree program, which begins September 2001. Kiplinger Fellows produce the Kiplinger Report, an annual economic policy issue, which involves a trip to Washington, D.C. During their year at OSU, fellows choose an area of intellectual interest for their individual masters projects and participate in Kiplinger Seminars. Kiplinger Fellows also serve as advisors to the undergraduate school newspaper and as teaching assistants. Priority is given to those who apply by December 31, 2000. Prize: Journalists who are selected receive $20,000, free tuition and fees. Range: Sponsor: Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism Contact: Pamela Hollie; 614-292-2607; kip-program@osu.edu URL: www.kip.jcomm.ohio-state.edu 1-Feb Business Journalism Fellowship at Maryland Reuters, the international news and information company, is funding a graduate fellowship at the University of Marylandâs Philip Merrill College of Journalism for a minority student interested in a career in business journalism. During the program, the fellow will study under renowned Maryland journalism professors. In addition to the coursework, the Reuters Fellow works part-time in the Washington bureau of Reuters news service during the fall semester and in the Collegeâs Capital News Service reporting bureau in Washington during the spring semester. Prize: all tuition and provides a stipend of approximately $14,000 for the 12-month program. Range: Sponsor: Reuters Contact: Christopher Callahan; 301-405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu URL: www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/reuters.html 1-Feb National Arts Journalism Program Offers fellowships to mid-career and senior journalists in the field of arts and culture. Ten mid-career fellows spend an academic year at Columbia engaged in a blend of study and work with arts and cultural organizations. Fellows are working critics, reporters or editors with at least five years of experience and demonstrated dedication to arts and cultural journalism.Ê Several senior fellows spend shorter periods at Columbia, with a generous stipend and research assistance.Ê Senior fellows must have achieved singular and measurable distinction in arts or cultural journalism. Prize: Mid-Career Fellows:Ê $40,000; Senior Fellows:Ê $10,000 per month Range: Sponsor: The Pew Charitable Trusts Contact: Daniel Ivey; 212-854-1912; di39@columbia.edu URL: www.najp.org 1-Feb Howard Simons Fellowship The Washington Post funds a graduate fellowship for a minority student to attend the Philip Merrill College of Journalismâs Public Affairs Reporting masterâs program at the University of Maryland. Successful applicants show a strong commitment to a career in journalism and the ability to perform at the graduate level. The award is named for the late Howard Simons, who was managing editor of The Post before becoming curator of Harvard Universityâs Nieman journalism fellowships. Simons received the first phone call in The Post newsroom with word of the Watergate break-in and pressed relentlessly on the paper's coverage of the story. He started at The Post as a science reporter but soon became an editor, nurturing talented young reporters such as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The Simons Fellow takes courses in advanced reporting and newswriting, feature writing, computer-assisted reporting, media ethics and law and public affairs reporting with renowned journalism professors. In addition to the coursework, the Simons Fellow spends the spring semester in the Collegeâs Capital News Service reporting bureau in Washington. Prize: all tuition and fees and provides a stipend of approximately $11,000 for the 12-month program. Range: Sponsor: The Washington Post Contact: Christopher Callahan; 301 405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu URL: www.journalism.umd.edu/financial/simons.html 1-Feb Michigan Journalism Fellowships For full-time print, broadcast, photo, and film journalists with at lease five years experience to pursue research . Prize: $30,000 stipend plus tuition Range: Sponsor: University of Michigan Contact: Charles Eisendrath; 313-998-7575; drath@umich.edu 4-Feb Making Sense of Speech, Voice and Hearing Due to changes in previously accepted candidates' schedules, enrollment opportunities have re-opened for this fellowsihp. Learn about the latest in treatments and research for communication disorders at a media fellowship March 24-26, 2002 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The UI Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology and the UI Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, which are each consistently ranked among the top two programs in their fields, will sponsor the event. Prize: Meals and lodging (three nights). Range: Sponsor: University of Iowa / CASE Contact: Mary Geraghty Kenyon; 319-384-0011; mary-geraghty@uiowa.edu URL: www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/fellowship/ 15-Feb Glenn E. and Barbara Hoddson Ullyot Fellowship The goal of the Ullyot Fellowship is to advance public understanding of the importance of the chemical sciences to the public welfare. Graduate students working on the history of chemical technologies and industries are especially encouraged to apply. The scholar will spend a minimum of two months in residence at CHF during the summer of 2002, conducting research on the history of the chemical sciences, technologies, and related industries. Prize: Minimum stipend, $4,500. Range: 1-Jan-02 to Sponsor: Chemical Heritage Foundation Contact: Josh McIlvain; 215-925-2222; fellowships@chemheritage.org URL: www.chemheritage.org 20-Feb Knight Public Health Journalism Fellowship at CDC Print and broadcast reporters and editors who want to improve coverage of health and the environment may apply for this Fellowship, which runs June 16-Sept. 30. It offers in-depth study with some of CDC's top scientists and opportunities to go on outbreak investigations with "disease detectives." $5,000/month stipend. Applications due Feb. 20; nine fellowships available. Prize: $5,000 per month Range: Sponsor: CDC Foundation Contact: Carol Gentry; 770-488-8442; cgentry1@cdc.gov URL: www.cdcfoundation.org/knight 1-Mar Mid-Career Journalism Doctoral Program Outstanding journalists interested in a career in journalism education and research are encouraged to apply for the University of Maryland Mid-Career Journalism Doctoral Program. The fellow will enroll in the College of Journalism's Ph.D. program and receive full tuition remission and a $30,000 a year stipend a year for two years. The successful applicant will have a master's degree and an exemplary career in print or broadcast journalism. Prize: $30,000 a year, plus full tuition remission, for two years. Range: Sponsor: Contact: Christopher Callahan; 301-405-2432; ccallahan@jmail.umd.edu URL: www.umd.edu/jour 1-Mar Arthur Burns Fellowships Two month fellowship for young U.S. or German print or broadcast journalist to work at counterpart news organizations. Ten participants from each country. Prize: $4,000 stipend (American participants) Range: Sponsor: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Contact: 202-737-3700; burns@icfj.org URL: www.icfj.org 1-Mar Science Journalism Program Provides professional science reporters and editors with a 1-8 week immersion in basic biomedical and environmental research. All fellows begin their fellowships with a hands-on laboratory course. They may choose either environmental sciences, including hands-on field work and data analysis, or biomedical research techniques, including DNA isolation and sequencing, PCR , gel electrophoresis and electron microscopy. After the course, fellows may choose to travel to an field site (for example, Alaska) to work with scientists from the MBL's Ecosystems Center, or remain in Woods Hole to participate in one of the MBL's summer research courses (for example, physiology, neurobiology, parasitology, or microbial diversity). Prize: Travel and Living Expenses Range: Sponsor: Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA Contact: Pamela Hinkle; 508-548-3705 x7276; pclapp@mbl.edu URL: www.mbl.edu 1-Mar Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Ten fellowships are awarded to support one academic year of study at M.I.T. Applicants must have at least three years of experience covering science, technology, medicine or the environment for the general public. Prize: $45,000 over nine months Range: 1-Mar-01 to Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Contact: Boyce Rensberger; 617-258-8249; boyce@mit.edu URL: web.mit.edu/knight-science/ 1-Mar Indianapolis News Pulliam Journalism Fellowships Honors an editorial writer by helping to broaden journalistic horizons and knowledge around the world. Designed to increase a writer's understanding. Must have 3 years experience as full-time editorial writer. Supported by a grant from Mrs. Eugene Pulliam. Prize: Cash Grant of $6,000 plus Ten Weeks of Work & Study at The Indianapolis Star or The Arizona Republic Range: Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists Contact: Russell B. Pulliam; 317-444-6001; russell.pulliam@indystar.com URL: www.starnews.com/pjf/ 1-Mar Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism Study environmental issues at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Applications are being accepted for the 2004-2005 academic year from U.S. journalists working in print or broadcast with a minimum of five years full-time experience. Reporters, editors and freelancers are welcome to apply. Fellows will take classes, attend special seminars, take field trips and engage in independent study at a university renowned for its environmental science and policy studies. The Boulder Valley is home to more than 300 Ph.D.s working in environmental studies and several major federal laboratories engaged in research in environmental science, making the region an especially rich resource for learning. Prize: 9-month stipend of $41,000 Range: Sponsor: www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej Contact: Len Ackland; 303-492-4114; cej@colorado.edu URL: www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej 5-Mar Sixth Annual Workshop for Journalists The Metcalf Institute Marine and Environmental Sciences Fellowship/Sixth Annual Workshop for Journalists, June 20, 2004 - June 25, 2004 .During this intensive, hands-on workshop reporters work in the lab and field with scientists, graduate students, and policy experts, and attend lectures, debates and panel sessions given by leading writers and researchers. The workshop emphasizes data analysis, research methods, and the integration of science with public policy. Fellowships are available to print, broadcast and electronic journalists who are interested in marine and environmental science reporting. Prize: Fellowship includes room, board and tuition (transportation to and from Rhode Island is not included). Range: Sponsor: Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting Contact: J. de La Harpe; 401-874-6211; jack@gso.uri.edu URL: www.gso.uri.edu/metcalf 12-Mar Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health Six fellowships to print, television and radio journalists to pursue individual projects of their choice related to health policy and public health issues. Fellows meet as a group four times a year for briefings and site visits focused on health policy and public health. Prize: $45,000 stipend plus travel and research expenses. Range: Sponsor: Kaiser Family Foundation Contact: Penny Duckham; 650-854-9400 URL: www.kff.org 15-Mar Scripps Howard Institute on the Environment Hosted by the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder May 10-15, 2004. Explore critical environmental issues at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. During the intensive one-week program you'll examine timely topics such as energy security, global climate change, ecosystem management and environmental impacts of globalization. The in-depth presentations, panel discussions, field trips and exclusive briefings with nationally recognized scientists and policy experts can become the basis for important stories. Full-time reporters, editors and freelancers may apply. Prize: The Institute on the Environment will cover the costs of instruction, field trips, lodging and most meals. Participants or employers are responsible for transportation costs. Range: Sponsor: Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado at Boulder Contact: Wendy Redal; 303-492-8246; Wendy.Redal@colorado.edu URL: www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej 16-Mar Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy Deepen your understanding of social issues and their policy aspects. These competitive, nonresidential fellowships range from one week to six months, with stipends of up to $25,000. Stipends support research and attendance at weeklong, all-expenses-paid conferences in/near DC. Prize: Stipends of $500 to $25,000, depending on the fellowship. Range: Sponsor: David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Foundation for Child Development Contact: Carol Guensburg; 301-405-7200; cguensburg@jmail.umd.edu URL: www.child-family.umd.edu 16-Mar U.S.-Japan Foundation Media Fellows Program This highly prestigious Fellowship, now in its sixth year, sends four American journalists working in print, electronic or broadcast media to Japan for two- to three-month residencies to study a topic of professional interest. Through individually tailored programs, Fellows develop professional contacts and foster the personal relationships necessary for maintaining contact with Japan throughout their careers. Professionals in other media, such as photojournalists and political cartoonists, are also highly welcome as nominees. Applicants must: 1) Be American citizens between the ages of 30 and 45 2) Be seasoned professionals who have a history of high achievement in their careers 3) Show promise of future distinction and impact in their fields 4) Be self-starters who, with the help of the Japan Society and co-hosting institutions, will actively seek contacts and interviewees during the Fellowship residency period Prize: round-trip airfare, financial support for preparation (including language classes and materials), host institution in Japan, domestic travel grant within Japan, generous stipend. Range: Sponsor: Japan Society Contact: Brian Byun; 212-715-1222; bbyun@japansociety.org 20-Mar 2002 Fellowship in Prevention Research Reporting This Fellowship will be presented to up to five journalists who have demonstrated interest in covering health promotion and disease prevention research that benefits women and minorities, including research on health problems specific to certain populations and the lack of research available for some minority groups. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide journalists with the opportunity to interview key leaders in the national effort to eliminate health disparities among women and minorities. Prize: Recipients of the Fellowship will be provided with a stipend to cover transportation and accommodations to the "Health Disparities Among Women of Color" symposium, which is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Recipients are also invited to a dinner on the evening of Monday, April 15, where they will meet the symposium's guests and speakers. Range: Sponsor: Research!America & The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Contact: Timothy Mitchell; 703-739-2577 x41; tmitchell@researchamerica.org URL: www.researchamerica.org/media/releases/02_27_2002.html 31-Mar Knight Boot Camp in Public Health An intensive seminar in public health at CDC, June 16-25. Includes studies in epidemiology, chronic disease, infectious disease and bioterrorism. Expenses paid; 12 openings. Applications due March 31. Prize: Transportation, per diem. Range: Sponsor: CDC Foundation Contact: Carol Gentry; 770-488-8442; cgentry1@cdc.gov URL: www.cdcfoundation.org/knight 11-Apr Barach Teaching Fellowship in Non-Fiction A teaching position at the Wesleyan Writers Conference (June 16-21, 2002), working with a faculty of nationally known journalists, fiction writers and poets. Previous winners include journalist Philip Gonrevitch and Tom Hallinan, winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. Prize: tuition, room and board, as well as a small honorarium Range: Sponsor: Wesleyan University Contact: Anne Greene; 860-685-3604; agreene@wesleyan.edu URL: www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conferen.html 11-Apr Davidoff Scholarships for Journalists Davidoff Scholarships to the Wesleyan Writers Conference are designed for young writers of unusual promise. Several Davidoff winners have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes. The Conference program, taught by a faculty of nationally known writers, includes fiction, poetry, and journalism seminars, lectures, and manuscript consultations. Applicants should submit a representative sampling of their work (feature writing, news, longer nonfiction, or magazine articles) and a letter explaining their background. Winners are announced in mid-May. Prize: Scholarship to the Wesleyan Writers Conference Range: Sponsor: Wesleyan Writers Conference Contact: Anne Greene,Director; 860-685-3604; agreene@wesleyan.edu URL: www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conferen.html 12-Apr Metcalf Institute Environmental Reporting Fellowships These two 42-week fellowships, starting June 2003, will support two journalists to study marine and environmental science (including 1 week at the Metcalf's Fifth Annual Workshop for Journalists at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography and 4 weeks of independent study at URI) and work as environmental reporters for 37 weeks at WRNI, Rhode Island's public radio news station, or The Providence Journal, in Rhode Island. Fellowships are available to U.S. journalists with at least 2 years experience, with preference for minority candidates, who work in print, broadcast or electronic media and intend to specialize in marine and environmental science reporting. Prize: Each fellowship is supported by a $24,750 stipend. Range: Sponsor: Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island Contact: Jackleen de La Harpe; 401-874-6211; jack@gso.uri.edu URL: www.gso.uri.edu/metcalf 15-Apr Visiting Foreign The Knight Center for Science and Medical Journalism at Boston University is taking applications for the 2002-2003 Visiting Scholar in Science and Medical Journalism. Senior science and medical journalists are welcome to apply. Scholars receive a stipend for eight months in residence, and are provided with an office and administrative support. Responsibilities include teaching a graduate seminar in science news writing, serving as a mentor to students and a colleague to faculty, and participating in a national conference. Scholars are expected to pursue independent research during this time, preferably leading to a book or other ambitious project. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Contact: Maureen Clark; 617-353-4239; maclark@bu.edu URL: www.bu.edu/com/jo/science/ 16-Apr McGee Journalism Fellowship to Southern Africa Be the next journalist to travel to Botswana or other countries of southern Africa for three to four months as a McGee Journalism Fellow. Each year, one McGee fellow is chosen to share his or her expertise with local journalists by conducting professional training programs. The Fellow is based at a university, media assistance organization or journalism association. Upon returning to the United States, the Fellow shares his or her experiences with others through lectures, seminars and published articles. This fellowship is open to experienced print or broadcast professionals, or journalism educators. Prize: The fellowship covers travel, housing, health insurance and living expenses while on assignment and provides an honorarium of $100 per day. Range: Sponsor: Contact: Patrick Butler; 202-737-3700; mcgee@icfj.org 30-Apr Visiting Foreign Scholar The purpose of this program is allow mid-career journalists from outside the United States to spend two semesters (eight months) in Boston studying health, medical and environmental journalism, starting in early September. We provide travel expenses, housing, and a stipend. The ideal candidate for this position is a journalist with at least years professional experience specializing (or wishing to specialize) in medicine, public health or the environment. As a visitor you will be asked to take graduate courses in science journalism, along with our graduate students, and to pursue an independent project or course of study with a focus on environment or public health at the University. It is our hope that you will return to your home country with a renewed vigor and insight into tackling pertinent and difficult health and medical issues. In order to apply to the program please submit a resume detailing your professional and educational background, two letters of professional recommendation, some sample clips (or tapes), and an essay of 1,000 words or less stating your purpose in applying to the program. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Contact: Maureen Clark; 617-353-4239; maclark@bu.edu URL: www.bu.edu/com/jo/science/ 3-May Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism Six fellows design tailored project without leaving employment, including two expense-paid trips to The Carter Center in Atlanta. The fellows will interact with The Carter Center Mental Health Task Force and Journalism Advisory Board and will generate knowledge that will benefit the mental health and journalism communities and the public. Prize: $10,000 grants to cover expenses Range: Sponsor: Carter Center Contact: Thomas H. Bornemann; 404-420-5165; ccmhp@emory.edu URL: www.cartercenter.org/mhfellowships.html 10-May National Fellowships in Education Reporting EWA offer a two month study/travel fellowship for reporters to pursue stories of thier own design. Prize: Fellows receive half-salary for the two-month study period; travel expenses; access to expert sources and editing assistance. Range: 1-Apr-02 to 10-May-02 Sponsor: Education Writers Association (EWA) Contact: Lisa Walker; 202-637-9700; ewa@ewa.org URL: www.ewa.oeg 30-May New York Times Fellowship Twelve journalists and assignment editors representing a cross-section of the news media will be selected to participate in a five-day immersion course at the Council, July 11-15, 2002, and will be designated as New York Times Professional Fellows. Participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm with fellow journalists on how best to translate technically complex and politically charged issues into daily reports and projects. To apply: send resume, a sample of work and a supporting letter from your supervisor by May 30, 2002 to Michael M. Weinstein, c/o Olivia Carballo, 58 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10021. Prize: Free hotel accommodation, course materials, lunches and an opening-night dinner. Range: Sponsor: New York Times and Council on Foreign Relations Contact: Olivia Carballo; 212-434-9668; ocarballo@cfr.org 29-Jun Dart Foundation Fellowship Dart Foundation Fellowships enable journalists to study emotional trauma, its effect on victims of disaster and violence. and the implications for newsgathers. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma Contact: Larry Zalin; 206-616-3223; uwdart@u.washington.edu URL: www.dartcenter.org 1-Jul Japan- U.S. Journalists' Exchange The U.S. Japan Foundation sponsors this exchange program designed to orient leading U.S. and Japanese reporters and editors on the key issues of Japanese-American relations. Up to six American journalists and editors are selected to travel to Japan and up to six Japanese journalists and editors are selected to visit the United States for two weeks in the fall. In both countries, the program includes visits with news media, business leaders and government officials. At the end of the program, the American and Japanese participants will convene at the East-West Center in Honolulu for two days of conferences. Prize: Range: Sponsor: International Center for Journalists Contact: Whayne Dillehay; 202-737-3700; whayne@icfj.org URL: www.icfj.org 1-Jul Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship Program The program introduces participants to the interdisciplinary nature of ocean sciences and engineering. Through seminars, lab visits and fieldwork, Ocean Science Journalism Fellows will be introduced to a broad range of current and future research programs in ocean engineering, marine biology, marine chemistry and geochemistry, marine geology and geophysics, and physical oceanography. Topics of discussion will range from harmful algal blooms to deep-sea hydrothermal vents, the ocean's role in climate, ocean observatories both permanent and drifting, new underwater vehicles being developed to explore the seas, and marine policy issues related to society's growing use of the oceans. Prize: Travel, room and board are covered for Fellows. Range: Sponsor: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Contact: Shelley Dawicki; 508-289-2270; sdawicki@whoi.edu URL: www.whoi.edu/media/fellowship.html 6-Jul Pulliam Fellowships for Editorial Writing To qualify, applicants must have at least three years full-time editorial writing experience. While there is no application form, each applicant must submit: 1) a personal biography, 2) a summary of professional experience, 3) five samples of editorial or editorial series, 4) plans for using the award, and 5) a letter of endorsement from the applicants' employer. Entries must be in English. Prize: $40,000 award will be used by the recipient to study in a field of interest, to travel either in the United States or abroad. Range: Sponsor: Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Contact: Traci Christler; 317-927-8000 30-Jul Tietze Fellowship The Tietze Fellowship is offered for a one-year period. The fellow will be based at the Council's Center for Biomedical Research, and will also collaborate with the international public health experts at Council headquarters; both are in New York City. Applicants should have a strong research interest in the safety and effectiveness of fertility-regulating methods and should submit a memorandum of not more than 1,000 words that outlines a research topic, describes its significance, and offers a work plan for accomplishing the research. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Contact: Christina Horzepa; 212-339-0520; chorzepa@popcouncil.org 1-Aug Journalism/Communications Over 70 grants in 50 countries around the world. Lecture, lead writing workshops or seminars, conduct investigative research. U.S. citizenship required. Prize: Stipend plus housing and travel expenses. Amount varies from country to country. Range: Sponsor: Fulbright Program Contact: Judy Pehrson; 202-686-4014; jpehrson@cies.iie.org URL: www.cies.org 15-Aug Knight International Press Fellowships The Knight International Press Fellowship Program was initiated to establish a service corps of news media professionals from the United States to support the development of free and independent media throughout the world. Up to 22 fellows are selected annually and sent abroad to conduct training sessions in conjunction with journalistic institutions and/or media outlets in the host countries. Special consideration is given to applicants who are proficient in languages spoken in the priority regions. Prize: All cost, including living expenses and an honorarium, are covered by the fellowship. Range: Sponsor: International Center for Journalists Contact: Susan Talalay; 202-737-3700; knight@icfj.org URL: www.knight-international.org 15-Sep Genes & Cells Boot Camp 2 Twelve minifellowships will be awarded to attend an intensive, one-week course in biology's hottest fields--genetic engineering, genome sequencing, cloning, stem cells, tissue engineering, cancer and others. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time experience in journalism for the general public. http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/ Prize: pays travel (up to $500), hotel and most meals while in residence in Cambridge, MA Range: Sponsor: Knight Foundation at MIT Contact: Boyce Rensberger; 617-258-8249; boyce@mit.edu URL: web.mit.edu/knight-science/ 15-Sep Reuter Fellowship in Medical Journalism Offers mid-career journalists who cover medical affairs an opportunity to carry out some individual research into the latest issues in the field of medicine, using the resources of leading American and British universities. Prize: Fully funded fellowship in the spring semester of 2000. Range: Sponsor: The Reuter Foundation Contact: Kenneth Goldstein; 212-854-3862; kkg1@columbia.edu URL: www.foundation.reuters.com/medic.html 15-Sep Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program, Senior Fellowship The United States Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2004-2005 Senior Fellowship competition in the Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace. The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution created by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict. Twelve to fifteen fellowships are awarded annually to scholars and practitioners from a variety of professions, including college and university faculty, journalists, diplomats, writers, educators, military officers, international negotiators, NGO professionals, and lawyers. The Institute funds projects related to preventive diplomacy, ethnic and regional conflicts, peacekeeping and peace operations, peace settlements, democratization and the rule of law, cross-cultural negotiations, nonviolent social movements, U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century, and related topics. This year the Institute is especially interested in topics addressing problems of the Muslim world, post-war reconstruction and reconciliation, and responses to terrorism and political violence. Projects which demonstrate relevance to current policy debates will be highly competitive. Fellows reside at the Institute in Washington, D.C., for a period of up to ten months to conduct research on their projects, consult with staff, and contribute to the ongoing work of the Institute. Books and reports resulting from fellowships may be published by the USIP Press. The fellowship award includes a stipend of up to $80,000, travel to Washington for the fellow and dependents, health insurance, an office with computer and voicemail, and a half-time research assistant. The competition is open to citizens of all nations. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. All application materials must be received in our offices by September 15, 2003. Prize: The fellowship award includes a stipend of up to $80,000, travel to Washington for the fellow and dependents, health insurance, an office with computer and voicemail, and a half-time research assistant. Range: Sponsor: U.S. Institute of Peace Contact: John Brinkley; 202-429-3824; jbrinkley@usip.org URL: www.usip.org/fellows 18-Sep New Horizons Traveling Fellowships Provides to cover the cost of attending CASW's New Horizons in Science Briefing for Journalists. The annual conference brings together top-rank scientists and leading science reporters for an in-depth look at seminal developments in science, medicine and technology that are likely to make news in the coming months. The fellowships are intended primarily for reporters from publications and broadcast news outlets that do not field full-time science correspondents or do not ordinarily cover najor national science conferences. They offer a unique introduction to science reporting that will prove of long-term benefit to the individual and the profession. Freelancers with a demonstrated interest in science writing are also eligible. Prize: Up to $1,000 to cover hotel, transportation and meals. Range: Sponsor: Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Contact: Diane McGurgan; 631-757-5664; dmcgurgan@att.worldnet.net URL: www.casw.org 1-Oct Alicia Patterson Fellowships A one-year fellowship to investigate a topic of your own choosing and to write four articles (or shoot four photo essays) for the Alicia Patterson Reporter, a quarterly magazine. Fellows must be U.S. citizens and have five years of fulltime print journalism experience. Prize: $35,000 for the year's fellowship. About 7-9 fellows are chosen each year. Range: Sponsor: Alicia Patterson Foundation Contact: Margaret Engel; 202-393-5995; apfengel@charm.net URL: www.aliciapatterson.org 1-Oct Wharton Seminars for Business Writers Friends of the late Frank Holeman, a former associate director of the foundation; the Scripps Howard Foundation and the Freddie Mac Foundation have endowed three NPF fellowships to reporters to expand their knowledge of business by attending courses conducted by leading Wharton faculty, hear guest lectures by business leaders, and compete in an intensive, computer-simulated strategic management exercise. The recipient of the Freddie Mac Foundation fellowship will also receive tutoring on housing and housing finance from a faculty member. Prize: all expenses Range: Sponsor: National Press Foundation Contact: Miriam Vermeiren; 202-530-5355; npf@natpress.org. URL: www.nationalpress.org/html/programs/upcoming.html#School-based%20NPF%20Programs 15-Oct National Humanities Center Fellowships Offered to scholars who have demonstrated achievement in the advanced post-doctoral study of history, languages and literature, and other fields of the humanities. Scholars should be engaged in work significantly beyond the revision of a doctoral dissertation. Prize: Range: Sponsor: National Humanities Center Contact: Kent Mullikin; 919-549-0661; kent@ga.unc.edu URL: www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/ 6-Nov Ford Fellowship in Environmental Reporting Two U.S. environmental reporters are selected each year to report on environmental issues and train journalists abroad in environmental reporting skills. Fellows are posted for up to three months in their country of choice, but preference is given to countries in the developing world or among new democracies. On assignment, fellows work closely with host organizations, conducting workshops, seminars or lectures, and consulting with local media organizations. The fellowship is open to American journalists and journalism educators. Prize: Range: Sponsor: Ford Motor Co. Contact: Rob Taylor; 202-737-3700; rob@icfj.org URL: www.icfj.org/fabroad.html 6-Nov Ford Environmental Journalism Fellowships Two U.S. environmental reporters are selected each year to report on environmental issues and train journalists abroad in environmental reporting skills. Fellows are posted for up to three months in their country of choice, but preference is given to countries in the developing world or among new democracies. On assignment, fellows work closely with host organizations, conducting workshops, seminars or lectures, and consulting with local media organizations. The fellowship is open to American journalists and journalism educators. Prize: The fellowship covers travel, housing, health insurance and living expenses while on assignment, and provides a stipend of $3,000 per month. It does not cover the cost of a traveling companion or spouse. Range: Sponsor: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Contact: Rob Taylor; 202-737-3700; ford@icfj.org URL: www.icfj.org/fabroad.html 30-Nov North American Journalist Exchange The Institute of International Education, an independent educational exchange agency with over 80 years of experience, announces the ninth year of the North American Journalist Exchange program for Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. journalists. The program is sponsored by The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan international foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. Through the program, journalists from the three countries will sharpen their reporting skills, study key issues in North American international relations, and obtain first-hand experience in each other's country. Prize: All expenses paid for period for three months (April-June2002). Range: Sponsor: Freedom Forum Contact: Christa; 212-984-5388; csanders@iie.org URL: www.iie.org/pgms/naje/ Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing.