The Professional Excellence Awards Program 2024-2025 by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the USA (AFPC-USA) honors outstanding work by international journalists based in the United States. This scholarship offers monetary support to recognize excellence in various journalism categories, including Global Health and COVID-19, Technology, and Environment and Climate Change.
International journalists working for foreign media outlets accredited in the USA are eligible. Applicants must submit one piece of professional work published in 2023 or 2024, which fits within one of the specified categories. Reporting in a foreign language must be accompanied by an English translation.Application Deadline: Applications are due by September 1st, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the USA (AFPC-USA)
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Professional
- Award: Monetary support
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: International journalists based in the USA
- The award can be taken in: USA
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All international journalists working for foreign media outlets accredited as journalists in the United States.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for professional work in any subject within the following categories:
- Global Health Care and COVID-19
- Technology
- Environment and Climate Change
- Minorities, Inequality, and Discrimination
- Business and Economics
- International/National Politics
- Misinformation
- Arts and Entertainment
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Submit no more than one piece of professional work published in any format (print, radio, online, broadcast, or print) for an international media outlet in the years 2023 or 2024.
- Each work must fall within one of the specified categories.
- Applicants must be based in the US and work for an international media outlet.
- Reporting work in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation into English.
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted online.
- Required documents include personal information, media affiliation details, press credentials, CV, and the work material to be submitted for consideration. If the work is in a foreign language, an English translation must be provided.
Benefits
The awards of excellence include monetary support to recognize outstanding work by international journalists based in the USA.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.ForeignPressCorrespondents.org. If you have any questions, contact us at .