Science writing competition open [US]

Journalists ages 30 and younger who cover scientific issues can apply for the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award.

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) created the award to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science.

Works must have been published between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

Both freelancers and staff writers are eligible. Science writing includes, but is not limited to, writing in the biological, physical, environmental, computer and space sciences, along with technology, mathematics, health and science policy. 

The winner will receive US$1,000 and expenses to attend ScienceWriters 2018 Oct. 12 to 16 in Washington.

The deadline is June 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

UNESCO organizes photo contest [Africa]

Photographers ages 18 to 28 can enter this contest.

UNESCO's World Heritage Center, in collaboration with the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), is organizing a photo contest to promote African World Heritage and the importance of the World Heritage Convention in Africa.

Applicants must share their photo of an African site inscribed on the World Heritage List with the hashtag #MyAfricanHeritage and follow UNESCO on Instagram.

The first, second and third place winners will receive a trip to Tanzania, South Africa and Cabo Verde, respectively. The top four to 10 winners will have their photos showcased on the organizers' websites.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Center Festival launches Documentary contest [Russia]

Russian documentarians can compete in this contest.

The Center Festival, an annual documentary film festival about urban culture and contemporary society, invites submissions for its documentary contest.

The competition accepts documentaries about street culture, fashion, travel, the young generation and the heroes of our time, technology and public and political issues. All films must take place in a city.

The winner will receive RUB100,000 cash prize.

The deadline is July 15.

For more information on how to apply (in Russian), click here.

NewsU offers free webinar on mass shootings reporting [Worldwide]

Journalists interested in best practices in covering mass violence can register for this online course.

News University, the Poynter Institute e-learning project, is offering the course "Covering mass shootings" at 2 p.m. EDT May 31.

Participants will learn the best methods for informing the public of mass shooting scenarios, accurate language for describing suspected mental health issues and tips on details that can contribute to contagion.

The instructor is Dr. Dan Reidenberg, executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), and Kelly McBride, vice president at the Poynter Institute. 

This course is sponsored by SAVE.

Registration is free and ongoing.

For more information on how to register, click here.

Escuela de Periodismo organizes workshop on Africa reporting [Spain]

Journalists can register for this workshop.

The Escuela de Periodismo UAM/El País is organizing a one-day workshop on Africa reporting April 28 in Madrid.

The workshop will address some of the essential aspects when reporting on areas of conflict and humanitarian crises in Africa. The stereotyped image of the continent will also be discussed.

The instructor, freelance journalist José Naranjo, will give recommendations to report positively on African issues.

Registration is ongoing until spaces are filled. The cost is EUR25.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

AMWAJ offers media fellowship for social issues [MENA]

Professional journalists, journalism students and entrepreneurs ages 20 to 35 can participate in a workshop in Barcelona, Spain.

AMWAJ (“waves” in Arabic) is an international sustainability and entrepreneurship forum to be held by Revolve Media Oct. 29 to 30.

The program shares socially innovative ideas, best practices and practical solutions to build inclusive societies for a sustainable future in the MENA region.

AMWAJ will present a special award for social entrepreneurship in the MENA region.

The organizers will cover travel and accommodations for selected participants.

The deadline is June 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Bodley Head organizes essay competition [Worldwide]

Writers ages 35 and younger can compete for a prize.

The Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Prize seeks to discover the world's best young talent in longform essay writing.

Entries must be in English and have no more than 3,500 words. Any nonfiction topic will be accepted, but the work must not have been previously published in any language.

The winner will receive GBP1,000 (US$1,432), an e-publication with Bodley Head and a mentoring session with the FT/Bodley Head. Two runners-up will each receive GBP500 (US$716) and an e-publication.

The deadline is May 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Society of Professional Journalists seeks conference interns [US]

Journalism students can apply to cover this conference Sept. 27 to 29 in Baltimore. 

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is looking for 10 interns for the 2018 Excellence in Journalism Conference, organized by SPJ and the Radio Television Digital News Association.

Interns will report for the EIJ News, using a variety of digital approaches including video, social, audio, photos, written stories.

SPJ provides registration, accommodation, some meals, mentoring by professional journalists and networking venues. Interns must pay for their own travel to and from Baltimore.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Qrant for health documentaries available [Brazil]

Documentarians focusing on public health can compete for a grant.

Brazil's Vice Presidency of Education, Information and Communication (VPEIC/Fiocruz) and the Health Institute of Communication and Scientific and Technological Information (ICICT/Fiocruz) organize a contest to support audiovisual productions.

The competition invites original and unpublished audiovisual projects that disseminate knowledge and stimulate debates on public health issues. Possible topics include primary health care, family health, neglected, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, teenage pregnancy, breastfeeding, mental health and more.

Seven projects, including one animation and six documentaries, will receive BRL85,000 to BRL220,000, in addition to the Fiocruz Video Seal.

The deadline is June 6.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.

Reporting on cooperation with EU competition open [Kazakhstan]

Journalists ages 18 to 35 can enter this competition.

The contest "European Union-Kazakhstan: 25 years of partnership and cooperation," organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazmedia School, celebrates the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan.

Participants must submit entries (text, video or audio) in Kazakh, Russian or English on the cooperation between the EU and Kazakhstan.

Three winners will take part in a weeklong internship program to study EU institutions and media in Brussels. They will also participate in daily briefings of the European Commission and get an insight into the work of the EU.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to enter (in Russian and Kazakh), click here.