SCHOLARSHIPS

The NPPF is grateful for the corporate support of our educational scholarships. Sony Electronics provides a scholarship as well as camera gear to all recipients. Roberts Camera, Saramonic, and ThinkTank provide gift certificates our scholarship winners may use to add professional quality equipment to their photojournalism kit.

To Apply for Scholarships, go to: https://nppf.org/scholarships/

NPPF scholarships are awarded to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism who need financial help to continue their studies. These awards are directed toward those studying full-time or returning to college. Blue text links provide more detail about the photojournalist each award honors.

The Blackburn/East, Bob Baxter, and King/Lott scholarships are endowed by donations from friends, family, and news organizations.

The Brown/Folwell Storytelling Scholarship is made possible through funding by James and Rebecca Brown, and Frank Folwell and Sherry Ricchiardi.

The Rich Clarkson Founders Scholarship is funded by a generous contribution from Mr. Clarkson.

The Liane Enkelis Scholarship for Women in Photojournalism in honor of Bettijune and Benedict Kruse, Harvey Weber, and Richard L. Enkelis.

The C. Thomas Hardin and Mary C. Hardin Documentary Photojournalism Scholarship is funded by a generous contribution from the Hardins.

The Xan Korman Scholarship, established by Xan’s parents, is funded by generous contributions from the family, friends and supporters of Xan and his work.

Sony’s Photojournalism Scholarship is funded by Sony. In addition, Sony provides cameras to first-time NPPF Scholarship winners.

 

GRANTS

Michel du Cille Fellowship – $15,000
Photojournalist Michel du Cille drew praise from colleagues around the globe for his deep moral compass and sense of social justice. His three Pulitzer Prizes are a fitting tribute to the stunning quality of his work. The recipient is selected to pursue visual work for the betterment of humankind in the spirit of du Cille.
Alan Hagman Grant – $6,000
The $6,000 Alan Hagman grant is offered annually to facilitate projects ranging from human rights to environmental issues.  A highly valued creative approach to important stories that might otherwise go untold.
Bob & Millie Lynn Grant – $5,000
A $5,000 annual grant is available to professional and student photojournalists to aid in creating significant projects that make a difference. This grant is funded by a generous donation by Bob and Millie Lynn.

 

TV Workshop Awards

Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award – $1,000 plus waiver of the registration fee

The Advanced Storytelling Workshop is a hands-on experience where participants will learn from some of the best journalists in the business. The goal is to improve storytelling skills while also looking at how visuals and editing play an essential part in a story. The faculty-to-student ratio is small, allowing for personal attention and one-on-one time with a top-notch group of speakers.

This award is open only to NPPA members who are working professional video photojournalists wishing to attend the NPPA Advanced Storytelling Workshop.

The applicant must be a current NPPA member in good standing and have at least two years of full-time employment as a video photojournalist. Note that this award is NOT intended for beginning video photojournalists but for experienced video photojournalists who have mastered the basics of good video storytelling. Apply here.

 
Hutchison/Wheeler Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award – $2,000 for the Advanced Storytelling Workshop
 
CHRIS WHEELER began his career at WTOL-TV in Toledo, Ohio. His life changed when NPPA legend Darrell Barton called to offer a job at KTVY (now KFOR) in Oklahoma City. He next went to work at KARE-11 News in Minneapolis, where he was named the 1987 NPPA Television News Photographer of the Year. After working for several years at KUSA-TV in Denver, he transitioned into producing documentary films, the most notable being the series “How the West Was Lost,” which aired nationally on the Discovery Channel.
 
SONNY HUTCHISON’s entire career is rooted in photojournalism, with an extensive background in local TV news, including stints at Louisville’s WHAS-TV and KUSA-TV in Denver. He was a producer/director on the thirteen-hour documentary series “How the West Was Lost” for the Discovery Channel. Sonny was a Cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and is a proud graduate of the 1975 NPPA Television Newsvideo Workshop.
 
Chris Wheeler and Sonny Hutchison co-founded two highly successful production companies – Great Divide Pictures and High Noon Entertainment. Together, Chris and Sonny have produced and directed dozens of films for the National Park Service, including projects for Zion National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Shenandoah National Park.
 
This scholarship is offered to aspiring photojournalists who need financial assistance to attend NPPA’s Advanced Storytelling Workshop.  Sonny Hutchison and Chris Wheeler believe the workshop’s mentoring and professional interactions can profoundly impact a photojournalist’s life. The NPPA’s workshop provides eye-opening experiences giving photojournalists fresh perspective and instilling confidence and skills in visualizing their stories. A great workshop can change you. And your vision can change the world. The award is for people who might not otherwise be able to attend the NPPA Advanced Storytelling Workshop.
 
Applications to the Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award for the Advanced Storytelling Workshop.  Apply Here

Yoder News Video Workshop – $1,000

NPPA Sprague Award winner  G. Gordon Yoder was a combat correspondent-photographer in Korea and a network photojournalist covering news, including the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s–1960s. He designed and manufactured the innovative 16mm Yoder Sound Camera — the standard for TV stations and networks.

This scholarship is open to working TV photojournalists wishing to attend the NPPA News Video Workshop. Candidates must have at least one year of full-time employment at a TV station, network, or cable news operation.

APPLY HERE

 

Hutchinson/Wheeler News Video Workshop Award – $2,000 for the News Video Workshop

CHRIS WHEELER began his career at WTOL-TV in Toledo, Ohio. His life changed when NPPA legend Darrell Barton called to offer a job at KTVY (now KFOR) in Oklahoma City. He next worked at KARE-11 News in Minneapolis, where he was named the 1987 NPPA Television News Photographer of the Year. After working for several years at KUSA-TV in Denver, he transitioned to producing documentary films, most notably the series “How the West Was Lost,” which aired nationally on the Discovery Channel.
 
SONNY HUTCHISON’s entire career is rooted in photojournalism, with an extensive background in local TV news, including stints at Louisville’s WHAS-TV and Denver’s KUSA-TV. He was a producer/director on the thirteen-hour documentary series “How the West Was Lost” for the Discovery Channel. Sonny was a Cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and is a proud graduate of the 1975 NPPA Television Newsvideo Workshop.
 
Chris Wheeler and Sonny Hutchison co-founded two highly successful production companies – Great Divide Pictures and High Noon Entertainment. Together, Chris and Sonny have produced and directed dozens of films for the National Park Service, including projects for Zion National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Shenandoah National Park.
 
This scholarship is offered to aspiring photojournalists who need financial assistance to attend the Sonny Hutchison and Chris Wheeler believe the workshop’s mentoring and professional interactions can profoundly impact a photojournalist’s life. The NPPA’s workshop provides eye-opening experiences, giving photojournalists a fresh perspective and instilling confidence and skills in visualizing their stories. A great workshop can change you. And your vision can change the world. The award is for people who might not otherwise be able to attend the NPPA News Video Workshop.
APPLY HERE

College Photographer of the Year International Award

This competition, conducted by Kappa Alpha Mu and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, recognizes work by students pursuing a degree. The NPPF Booster Club provides the $1,000 Col. William Lookadoo and the $500 Milton Freier awards.

For rules and entry information for College Photographer of the Year International see: College Photographer of the Year.