Foreign Press Association Scholarship Fund 2015 Scholarship Award Winners
NEW YORK, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foreign Press Association Scholarship Fund, established in 1993 on the 75th anniversary of the Foreign Press Association (FPA), today announced the 2015 recipients of its annual Scholarship Awards. The four winners from Spain, Germany, Palestine and India are international students currently enrolled at graduate schools of journalism in the United States. The Awards Reception will be held on May 21 at the University Club in Manhattan.
The FPA Scholarship Fund has been contributing to the development of the next generation of international reporters for two decades. The Scholarship Fund Awards are made possible through the financial support of corporations and media organizations, including: Daimler, UPS, PRNewswire and Bloomberg. To-date the scholarship fund has helped more than 75 journalism students complete their studies, launch and build on their journalism careers.
"As part of the selection process, students were asked to submit an opinion article on the coverage of policing in the U.S. and their home countries in the wake of high profile stories on this issue," said Camilla Hellman, Executive Director of the Foreign Press Association Scholarship Fund. "The exceptional quality of the submissions was underscored by the unique voices and perspectives of the students on this profoundly important topic. While we congratulate all the students who applied for the awards, the awards selection committee chose four winners whose submissions stood out."
| The 2015 Scholarship Award recipients are: |
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| First Place: |
Maria Sanchez Diaz, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism |
| Second Place: |
Janosch Dericker, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
| Third Place: |
Hanna Qassis, University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism |
| Tusha Mittal, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
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"We are proud to support the next generation of international reporters by providing financial help to complete their studies and pursue their careers," added David P. Michaels, President of the Foreign Press Association. "We thank the companies and media organizations that make this part of our mission possible."
The awards reception will be attended by past and present scholarship winners, leaders from graduate schools of journalism, FPA members, corporate supporters, and representatives from the communications, business and government communities. Individual tickets are available from $195, including a tax-deductible contribution. Members of the media interested in attending are invited to contact the FPA.
| Event details: |
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| Who: |
Foreign Press Association Scholarship Fund |
| What: |
Scholarship Awards Reception and Presentation |
| Where: |
University Club, One West 54th Street, New York City |
| When: |
May 21, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Reception), 7:30 p.m. (Awards) |
| Contact: |
Camilla Hellman, Executive Director of the FPA Scholarship Awards |
| Phone: 212 370-1054 or [email protected] |
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About the FPA
Founded in 1918, with members from more than 50 countries, the FPA offers orientation and networking opportunities; news making and educational events that bring members together with political, business, and other leaders; and a range of services that support international reporters in the U.S.
| CONTACT: |
Simon Locke |
| 917-359-6969 |
SOURCE Foreign Press Association
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