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2011 SCHOLARSHIPS
This year again, the BCYCNA was pleased to offer some exciting scholarship campaigns totaling more than $25,000.
Entries for 2011 are now closed. Check back in early 2012 for award information.
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BCYCNA EMPLOYEE AND CHILD-OF-EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS 2011
Congratulations to the 2011 Employee and Child-of-Employee Scholarship winners!
The first place award goes to Dylan Cornell, who entered through the Kamloops Daily News. Judges selected Dylan as the winner because of his all round experience as an athlete and student. Dylan’s plan is to focus on Mechatronic Systems Engineering at SFU, which forced judges to look up the subject – it is a combination of computer, software, electrical and mechanical engineering in case readers are wondering. Wow! Congratulations, Dylan.
Second place goes to Carl Kvarnstrom, whose entry came via the Coast Reporter in Sechelt. Carl’s outstanding grades and success as an athlete, Scout, and local volunteer impressed our judges. With a plan to attend UBC in the fall and end his studies with a Law degree, judges wish Carl the best and congratulate him on this scholarship. Well done!
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Penny Wise Journalism Scholarship for Women
(Please Check back in January 2012)
In association with Langara College, the BCYCNA judges an annual award to help a woman attend the Certificate Program in Journalism at Langara College in Vancouver. The scholarship is provided through the generosity of the late Evelyn A. Caldwell, known to generations of newspaper readers as "Penny Wise". The winner receives a total of $2,500 to study journalism in the eight-month-long certificate course.
Program studies include news writing, copyediting, newspaper production/pagination, feature writing, photography, the role of media in society, as well as media law and ethics. The program runs full-time from September to mid-April.
Who is eligible?
The scholarship is open to any woman who is at least 19 years of age, who is a resident of British Columbia and can demonstrate an interest in journalism - usually in the form of clippings from high school, university, or community newspapers - or who is a community newspaper employee with less than one year's experience.
Applicants must submit:
- A transcript of high school or, if applicable, college/university grades
- A 1,000-word essay on why she wants a career in journalism
- Samples of published work
- A current resume.
Supporting letters from teachers, editors or publishers may enhance your application.
Send applications to:
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Penny Wise Scholarship |
B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association |
122-1020 Mainland Street |
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2T4 |
CHECK THIS SPACE IN JANUARY 2012 FOR AWARD ENTRY DETAILS
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College & University students
The BCYCNA also awards almost $25,000 annually to college and university students, encouraging the bright and talented of BC and Yukon to work in the community newspaper industry. The scholarships are available to students in journalism, marketing, graphic design, and sales. Applicants must be enrolled in full-time studies in the following schools (and are selected by their program chairs):
- BCIT Sales & Marketing
- Camosun College Applied Communication
- Capilano College Illustration & Design Elements and Application (IDEA)
- Douglas College Print Futures
- Kwantlen University College Business Administration
- Kwantlen University College Graphic Design for Marketing
- Kwantlen University College Journalism
- Langara College Business Management
- Langara College Journalism
- SFU Writing & Publishing
- Thompson Rivers University Journalism
- UBC Journalism
- UNBC Commerce/Marketing
- UVIC Professional Writing
- Vancouver Community College Digital Graphic Design
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