S&P Global Award For Economic and Business Reporting

Eligibility

S&P Global Award For Economic and Business Reporting, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards of $4000 each.

Description

The S&P Global Award For Economic and Business Reporting was created specifically to encourage talented young reporters considering careers in financial journalism. It is intended to reward the study of accounting, financial analysis, and investment research related to the functioning of global financial markets and to enhance the coverage and understanding of international business and investing. Applicants must be students at North American colleges and universities or American students studying abroad. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at the application deadline and have demonstrated an interest in international journalism. Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter, which should be autobiographical in nature and should address such questions as how the applicant developed an interest in journalism and in a particular part of the world or international communities or issues, and how they would use the scholarship to further their career in journalism. It must also explain any gaps or leaps in progress. Applicants must also submit samples of their work, either print, photo, video or audio. For Print Journalism, applicants must submit a writing sample that should concentrate on an area of the world or an international issue that is in keeping with the applicant's interest and experience. For Photojournalism, applicants must submit one PDF of photos or a link to a website or other location where judges can view their work online. For Video and Audio Journalism, applicants must submit a link where the judges can view or listen to their work online. A writing sample that contextualizes the Photojournalism and Video and Audio Journalism entries must be included as well. Applicants are also required to submit their resume that should emphasize past journalism experience as well as language and media skills and visa or passport status for working overseas. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Overseas Press Club Foundation for more information.