Greg Clark Award open for applications

January 24, 2017 Editor News awardsgreg clark award

The Canadian Journalism Foundation's award for early-career journalists is now open for applications.

Freelancers who have been working on the news and editorial side of newspapers, TV and radio news, and online publications for between one and five years are eligible to apply for the Greg Clark Award.

The award offers the successful applicant the opportunity to spend up to a week observing the inner workings of an organization that is key to their beat. The winner will also receive a stipend of $5000 to be partially put towards travel and accommodation expenses.

The application deadline is February 24.

For more information and the application form, see the Greg Clark Award page on the CJF website.

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