Calendar

November 1, 2021

DEADLINE: Allard Prize for International Integrity [11]

Awarded to an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in combating corruption or protecting human rights, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. Photo competition deadline: Nov 1, 2021.

Awards [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [14]

People & Population [15]

November 1, 2021

DEADLINE: The John Alexander Project's Above the Fray Fellowship [16]

The Above the Fray fellowship is designed to give a promising journalist the opportunity to cover important but under-reported stories from a location abroad. The fellow will be selected based on a winning proposal to report from a region lacking significant mainstream media attention. The selected individual will spend three months abroad and at NPR in Washington, DC. Apply by Nov 1, 2021.

Workshops and Fellowships [17]

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Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [18]

Region:

International [19]

November 1, 2021

DEADLINE: The Water Desk Grants [20]

The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder's Center for Environmental Journalism is offering grants (up to $10,000) to media outlets and individual journalists for stories connected to Western water issues and intertwined topics. Nov 1, 2021 deadline.

Awards [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [21]

Biodiversity [22]

Climate Change [23]

Economy & Business [24]

Environmental Health [25]

Health [26]

People & Population [15]

Water & Oceans [27]

Region:

California [28]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]

November 1, 2021

DEADLINE: High Country News Fellowships [31]

High Country News invites applications from early-career journalists for two paid Winter/Spring 2022 opportunities: the Virginia Spencer Davis Fellowship (rural communities, agriculture and land conservation in the West) and the Climate Justice Fellowship (climate change and environmental justice). Apply by Nov 1.

Workshops and Fellowships [17]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [23]

Environmental Justice [32]

Journalism & Media [18]

November 3, 2021

DEADLINE: IJNR Virtual Workshop on Environmental Racism and Indigenous Communities [33]

Reporting in and about Indigenous communities requires care and preparation. The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources presents a virtual workshop, Nov 17-18, 2021, on covering the ongoing problem of Indigenous voices being ignored or silenced during conversations about contemporary natural resource management. Deadline: Nov 3.

Other Events [34]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [14]

Diversity [35]

Journalism & Media [18]

Natural Resources [36]

November 3, 2021

Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice on March 30, 2022 [37]

The Worldwide Teach-In invites climate-concerned faculty, staff and students to join the project, with monthly events preceding the Mar 30 event. Register to get involved; next monthly info sessions: Nov 3. For journalists, there are local, national and international stories to pursue from now until March 30.

Other Events [34]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [14]

Climate Change [23]

Environmental Justice [32]

People & Population [15]

Planning & Growth [38]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [39]

November 5, 2021

Science Seminar for Journalists: The Story Behind Marine Heat Waves [40]

Climate change-driven marine heat waves are happening more frequently, devastating ecosystems and threatening livelihoods. Metcalf Institute will explore the rapidly evolving science of marine heat waves at two virtual seminars for journalists on November 5 and 12, 2021, via Zoom.

Other Events [34]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [23]

Journalism & Media [18]

Water & Oceans [27]

November 12, 2021

DEADLINE: Science Writers and Communicators of Canada's Science in Society Journalism Awards [41]

SWCC honors outstanding contributions to Canadian journalism with cash prizes of $1,000, and also administers other awards programs. Books deadline: Nov 12, 2021.

Awards [12]

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Public [13]

Region:

Canada [42]

November 15, 2021

Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program [43]

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program operates on the principle of reciprocal exchange and provides the opportunity for outstanding Canadian scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. Numerous awards are available for prominent and promising scholars, as well as experienced professionals. Deadline: Nov 15 annually.

Awards [12]

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Public [13]

Region:

National (U.S.) [44]

Canada [42]

December 1, 2021

DEADLINE: Nieman Fellowships for Journalists [45]

The Nieman Foundation selects up to 12 U.S. and 12 International journalists for Nieman Fellowships each year. Spend two semesters at Harvard (or possibly online) pursuing a course of study of your own design. $75,000 stipend (U.S. only) plus housing, childcare and health insurance allowances. Deadlines: Dec 1, 2021, for International; Jan 31, 2022, for US applicants.

Workshops and Fellowships [17]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [18]

Region:

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [46]