Gordon Yoder $1,000 Award – News Video Workshop
DEADLINE: THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED
Apply for a $1,000 award to cover the cost of attending the workshop in Norman, Okla.
Gordon Yoder, NPPF Fellow and NPPA Life Member established a $1000 award for video photojournalists wishing to attend the NPPA News Video Workshop.
Mr. Yoder’s early career included the filming of theatrical newsreels. After serving in Korea as a war correspondent-photographer, he covered news stories for network television, including the civil rights strife of the 1950s and 60s.
In addition, he manufactured and marketed motion picture camera equipment for the television industry. The 16mm Yoder Sound Camera was standard equipment at stations and networks for many years.
Rules for Application
1. This award is open to a working professional video photojournalist wishing to attend the NPPA TV News Video Workshop.
2. The applicant must have at least six months of full-time employment as a video photojournalist. Note this award is intended for beginning video photojournalists, not those with years of experience.