MEDIA AND JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP, COMPETITION, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

1. The Reuters Foundation Fellowship Programme http://www.foundation.reuters.com/fellowships/oxford.asp

2. The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) Science Journalism Award http://www.scidev.net/ms/journogrant/

3. Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/fellowships/overview.html

4. Annenberg-Oxford Summer Institute in Global Media Policy, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, cgcs@asc.upenn.edu

5. Uganda ICT journalism awards (UICTJA) http://www.i-network.or.ug/media-node/

6. Radio Production: Freelance radio producers are invited to submit story proposals for Smart Solutions for a Developing World Green Planet Monitor, a series of audio programs about global development created by Canada's Earth Chronicle Productions, with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency and the Social Justice Fund of the Canadian Autoworkers Union. kattenbu@westman.wave.ca  

7. John S Knight Fellowship for Professional Journalists http://knight.stanford.edu/

8. African Information Society Initiative Media Awards http://www.uneca.org/aisi/mediaaward.htm

9. Nieman Fellowships for Study at Harvard University are awarded annually to 12 U.S. and 12 international journalists who have at least five years of experience. For more information or to apply, email nieman_applications@harvard.edu or visit http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/ .

10. Siemens Profile Awards for Journalistic Excellence in the fields of Science and Technology, sponsored by Siemens Southern Africa to develop, nurture, and advance quality science and technology reporting. Prizes include cash and business equipment. The grand prize winner will also receive an all-expenses paid overseas trip. For more information, visit http://www.profileawards.co.za/

11. Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year http://www.telkom.co.za/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/CONTENTS/COMMON/JOURNALIST/history_pa_frame.htm

12. Highway Africa Awards http://www.highwayafrica.ru.ac.za/page.cfm?pID=9

13. The Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists are travel and study awards given twice a year to English-speaking print and broadcast journalists with a minimum of five years experiencehttp://www.eastwestcenter.org/  

14. The Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion enable up to twelve print, broadcast, or online journalists to pursue an intensive two-month course of study in issues of science and religion. www.templeton-cambridge.org

15. Online course in Science Journalism, A project by World Federation of Science Journalists and SciDev Net http://www.wfsj.org/projects/course.php

16. Amundsen Competition, Competition for Science Journalists http://www.wfsj.org/projects/page.php?id=62

17. Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN) and CTA African Farmers' Strategies for Coping with Climate Change http://penplusbytes.blogspot.com/2007/11/competition-african-farmers-strategies.html

18. Summer Academy for African Journalists open to SADC Journalists check www.iaj.org.za for updates
    

19. Knight News Challenge http://www.newschallenge.org/index_lang.html

WEB SITES WITH FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS LISTING AND INFORMATION

1. International Journalist' Network http://www.ijnet.org/Director.aspx?P=Home

2. JOURNALISM JOBS http://www.journalismjobs.com/Fellowship_Listings.cfm

3. NEW WISE http://www.newswise.com/resources/j_grants/

4. JOURNALISM SA http://www.journalism.co.za/iaj/scholarships-fellowships-2.html

5. CIN General Awards Including Journalism http://www.comminit.com/en/sections/terms/36%2C34/250%2C253%2C256

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