May 15, 2013
DEADLINE: Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

The Middlebury Fellowships, directed by Bill McKibben, each year help 10 early-career journalists work through an ambitious reporting project from the beginning through publication or broadcast. The program runs week-long residencies for the selected Fellows at Middlebury College, VT, in the fall and at Monterey Institute for International Studies, CA, in the spring. $10,000 stipend. Apply by May 15, 2013.

May 31, 2013
DEADLINE: RTDNF Fellowships

This Radio Television Digital News Foundation program offers cash awards to beginning radio and television journalists who are employed in electronic journalism and have 10 years or less experience in the field. Apply by May 31, 2013.

May 31, 2013
DEADLINE: Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism

The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund and Reuters annually award two $5,000 prizes, one to a local reporter in a developing country or nation in transition, and the other to a freelance journalist covering international news, to recognize independent and professional reporting that sheds new light on controversial issues. Apply by May 31, 2013.

June 3, 2013
DEADLINE: The Mesa Refuge

Choose from eight 2-week 2012 residency programs for environmental writers, in Point Reyes Station, CA. Room and most dinners are provided at no cost. The program is open to both experienced and emerging writers. Deadlines: December 14, 2012 for Spring 2013; June 3, 2013 for Fall 2013.

June 6, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Canadian Science Writers' Association Annual Conference

This year’s CSWA conference, at the McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, offers sessions on nanotechnology, food security, ecosystem services, biofuels, smart machines, scientist speed dating, and more.

June 17, 2013 to June 19, 2013
Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2013

By bringing together experts from politics, business, finance, culture, academia, civil society and the media, the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum provides a unique, interdisciplinary platform for dialogue on the huge challenges facing the world economy. The theme of the 2013 forum will be "The Future of Growth — Economic Values and the Media."

July 15, 2013
DEADLINE: Fund for Environmental Journalism (FEJ) Mini-Grant Opportunity

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) through its Fund for Environmental Journalism (FEJ) is able to offer a third year of mini-grant opportunities in support of reporting projects and entrepreneurial journalism ventures related to the environment. Deadline for the Spring 2013 cycle is July 15th.

July 18, 2013 to July 21, 2013
Native American Journalists Association Annual Convention

The NAJA 2013 convention will be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona State University, downtown Phoenix and numerous tribal communities.

July 19, 2013 to July 21, 2013
Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference

The annual Mayborn Conference, created by the University of North Texas' Mayborn School of Journalism, enhances the quality of nonfiction writing, encourages innovation, and creates a community of factual storytellers who maintain an unflinching faith in the narrative craft. Conference attendees can submit their best writing samples to win cash , prizes and a day-long workshop before the conference begins.

July 31, 2013 to August 4, 2013
National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention and Career Fair

The NABJ will gather July 31-August 4, 2013 in Orlando, FL for the 38th Annual Convention and Career Fair! Thousands of journalists, media executives, public relations professionals, and students are expected to attend to network, participate in professional development sessions and celebrate excellence in journalism.