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JB Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism Export to Your Calendar

13/10/2009 to 23/11/2009

When: Deadline for applications extended to 23 November 2009.
Where: Royal Agricultural Society Foundation
1 Showground Road
Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales  2127
Australia
Contact:
 Antonia Ruffell

Details
If you are:
  • enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate degree of relevance to rural affairs at an approved Australian education provider
  • aged 30 years or under
  • can demonstrate an active interest in rural affairs and a commitment to pursuing a career in rural journalism upon graduation
you may be interested in applying for the JB Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism.
 
You need to submit a feature article of up to 1,200 words, exploring a contemporary issue, trend or activity of interest to rural and regional communities, of publication standard and including a minimum of four sources in the article.
 
The aim of the award is to encourage students of studies relevant to rural affairs to consider a career in rural journalism upon graduation.
 
One award of $10,000 is available to contribute to the cost of student's studies and an article by the winning student will be published in a major rural publication.
 
The Award has been established through a private donation by Mr. J.B. Fairfax, AO, and is managed by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF), in collaboration with Rural Press Agricultural Publishing.
 
Click here to apply online or download more information.

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