Couldn't they have made it an even $100k? That was my initial knee jerk reaction until I read the fine print and found out that this contest was based out of England where the currency is pounding (pun intended) the crap out of the US dollar. Regardless, it's a photography contest that I think might be worth looking into.

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Magnum Photos announces the second $5,000 Inge Morath Prize, which will be awarded to a female photographer under 30 years of age. The prize is designed to assist in the completion of a long term documentary project.

Morath, an Austrian-born photographer who was associated with Magnum for almost 50 years, died in January, 2002. As Morath devoted much of her enthusiasm to encouraging women photographers, this award is given as a tribute by her colleagues.

Applicants should assemble a portfolio of slides or a CD–between 40 and 80 images–and a one-page project description. The photographer's name, telephone number and shipping and mailing address should be included.

Send support material to:

Magnum Photos Inge Morath Award
c/o Magnum Photos
151 West 25th Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
USA

The deadline is June 1, 2004, and the award will be announced on July 15, 2004. Return of material is the responsibility of the applicant. Please send sufficient postage or return shipping address and courier account number.

Via Donald R. Winslow

The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering 23 lecturing, research and lecturing/research awards worldwide in journalism and communications for the 2005-2006 academic year. Amy Flickinger at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars is the source of this information and the point of contact.

Awards for both faculty and professionals range from two months to one academic year. Some are at host institutions, while a number of the grants are open “All Disciplines” awards that allow candidates to propose their own project and determine their own host institution affiliation. Some foreign language skills are needed in some countries, but most Fulbright lecturing assignments are in English. Grant awards are available in Algeria, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, and the West Bank.

The application deadline is August 1st. U.S. citizenship is required.

To learn more about the particular awards and other grants in journalism and communication, other eligibility requirements, and an online application, please see this web site or this web site. Or, directly contact Amy Flickinger.

Resolution217 “an association of photographers, journalists, teachers, designers and artists brought together by a shared concern for the current state of human rights, particularly the right of freedom of expression, to actively work to overcome hatred, ignorance and injustice” has issued a call for entries.

The International Freedom of Expression Festival 2005 exhibitions are open to photographers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, journalists, authors and poets.  Please see our website for all eligibility requirements, accepted formats and entry forms.  There is no registration entry fee.

Via Eyebeam reBlog

Photographers and film makers belly aching over the lack of resources and finances? Creative Capital 2004 Grants in Visual Arts and Film/Video announced.