The competition is organized by the appropriate department in the university and grants for the IDRC Awards for International Development Journalism are made to the university, instead of to the individual applicant.

 

Awards are granted to full-time graduate students who are currently enrolled in, or are graduates from the preceding academic year of a Master of Arts in Journalism program, or Graduate Diploma in Journalism, and are based on good academic achievement. These awards are open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada only. The recipient of the award spends approximately 4-10 months in a developing country to enhance his/her knowledge of international development and international reporting issues. The award of up to $20,000 covers living, research, equipment and travel expenses, while the awardee undertakes field research in the developing country.

 

For additional information, please visit the following Web sites of the five universities that grant these awards: 

 

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Graduate Students

Sarah Everts
Hometown: Montréal
University: Carleton University
Award: Carleton University/IDRC Award for International Development Journalism

Ayesha Bhatty
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
University: University of British Columbia
Award: IDRC Award for International Development Journalism

Mary Fowles
Hometown: Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
University: Concordia University
Award: IDRC Award for International Development Journalism

Nana-aba Duncan
Hometown: Toronto
University: University of Western Ontario
Award: IDRC Award for International Development Journalism

Roger Samson

Hometown: St. John’s, Newfoundland

University: Carleton University
Award: IDRC Award for International Development Journalism

Aaron Goodman
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
University: University of British Columbia
Award: UBC/IDRC Award in International Development Journalism