The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University is now accepting applications for The Reporting Award of 2012 for a significant work of journalism in any medium on an under-reported topic in the public interest. The deadline for applying is January 31, 2012 and a decision is expected on or about April 1, 2012. The completed project must be delivered no later than November 1, 2012. NYU Journalism may self-publish the work on its website, either in tandem with an established media outlet or on its own. Please apply here: http://journalism.nyu.edu/etc/reportingaward/
Ineligible to apply are NYU affiliates, NYU graduates with degrees dated 2008 and thereafter, and journalists holding staff positions at established media outlets.
The total award will be provided in the following way:
- $2,500 on announcement of the winning proposal; an additional $10,000 on completion of the project by its November 1, 2012 deadline and notification of acceptance by the Awards committee.
- $6,000 in NYU graduate journalism student research and fact-checking assistance (paid at $15/hr).
- NYU ID and full online and onsite NYU Bobst Library research and reference privileges.
- Workspace at the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute (It is a wi-fi, fully equipped multimedia environment, however no personal computer or audio or video equipment can be provided.)
On completion of the work, the author will be asked to present the work to the NYU journalism community in a mutually agreeable format to be decided and scheduled later.
Before creating your application, please read the Competition Terms of Agreement and Eligibility Requirements carefully.
Please direct any questions to thereportingaward@nyu.edu