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 19, 2013
Peter B. Lord Seminars on the Environment

The 6 free seminars, established by Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting to honor Lord’s outstanding contributions to environmental journalism, take place in 2012-2013 and are open to Southern New England journalists reporting for Rhode Island audiences. Next in the series is Making Sense of Water Quality on July 19, 2013. Deadline to apply TBA.

July 20, 2013
DEADLINE: Blue Earth Alliance Photo Projects

Blue Earth Alliance sponsors photography projects that educate the public about threatened cultures, endangered environments and other social concerns. Next deadline is July 20, 2013.

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.

August 21, 2013 to August 24, 2013
Asian American Journalists Association Annual Convention

Registration is open for the 24th AAJA Annual National Convention, in New York City.

August 24, 2013 to August 26, 2013
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Annual Convention

NAHJ will partner with the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) at the annual Excellence in Journalism Conference in 2013 in Anaheim, Calif.

September 15, 2013
DEADLINE: United Nations/Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards

These awards are granted for the best political cartoons reflecting the spirit and the principles of the United Nations. Open to political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. First Prize: $10,000.00; Second Prize: 5,000.00; Third Prize: 3,000.00. Enter by September 15, 2013.

October 2, 2013 to October 6, 2013
SEJ's 23rd Annual Conference, in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Saving a city from the nation's dirtiest air, grappling with stormwater pollution, facing new climate extremes, treating toxic risks, building cleaner energy, growing new foods, embracing cutting edge technologies and still gaining new jobs are just a few lessons to learn from Chattanooga during SEJ's 2013 conference, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Times Free Press.