The Student Press Law Center presents competitive awards to recognize exceptional efforts of high school and college journalists in fighting for student press freedom and in telling important stories of their communities.
Donor Name: Student Press Law Center
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 06/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Courage in Student Journalism Award recognizes student journalists who have demonstrated exceptional determination and support for student press freedom, despite resistance or difficult circumstances.
It is presented to a student news organization, student journalist or team of journalists who challenge censorship, onerous school policies, retaliatory funding changes or other obstacles to their ability to freely report on the issues that matter to their school community.
Separate winners may be recognized at both the high school and college levels:
- High school
- The award comes with a $1,000 prize, sponsored by the Center for Scholastic Journalism at Kent State University. It is presented annually by SPLC and the National Scholastic Press Association at the fall National High School Journalism Convention. The cash prize will be split between the student(s) and the student news organization and, if applicable, between multiple winners.
- College
- The award comes with a $2,000 prize, sponsored by the Louisiana State University Manship School of Mass Communication in memory of “The Reveille Seven,” a group of LSU student journalists who, in 1934, were expelled for publishing criticism of Louisiana Gov. Huey Long, and later cleared of wrongdoing and vindicated. The award is presented annually by SPLC and the Associated Collegiate Press at the Fall National College Media Convention. The cash prize will be split between the student(s) and the student news organization and, if applicable, between multiple winners.
Criteria
- The reporting should be produced by student journalists at high schools or colleges within the United States, whether it was created within student media, a reporting lab, class or other program.
- Anyone can nominate a worthy student, and students are encouraged to nominate their own exceptional work.
For more information, visit Student Press Law Center.
