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July 30, 2005
JOURNALISM-NAREE Fellowship Application Deadline Nears for Realty Journalists
By HNN Staff
Boca Raton, FL (Special to HNN) – The National Association of Real
Estate Editors (NAREE) is accepting applications from real estate journalists,
including editors, freelance writers and staff reporters, for the NAREE
Bivins Fellowship, a mid-career program for active journalists.
The NAREE Bivins Fellowship can provide funds for a time of special
study or the pursuit of a special project. The Fellowship is a mid-career grant
that enables journalists to be enriched with a study that will enhance their
ability to cover real estate topics.
Prior winners have studied green building and conducted a
computer-assisted research project. The fellow's work can be self-directed or linked with
a university or professional association.
Sept. 15, 2005 is the deadline to postmark your application for the
$3,500 NAREE Bivins Fellowship. The winner -- or winners -- will be announced
Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 at the NAREE Installation & Awards Dinner in San
Francisco, Calif., during the National Association of Realtors
convention.
Full details on: http://www.naree.org/
Applications have been mailed to NAREE active members.
FAQs
Who can apply?
The NAREE Bivins Fellowship for professional development was created
for active members of the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
However, journalists who are not currently members of NAREE are welcomed and
encouraged to apply.
Who is Bivins?
The fellowship is named for NAREE past president Ralph Bivins, a
veteran journalist, to honor his years of devotion to the group.
How much does it cost?:
There is no charge for NAREE active members to enter. Non-members pay a
fee of $75, which can be applied to membership dues.
Where do I send the application?
Mail all submissions to:
NAREE Bivins Fellowship
Mary Doyle-Kimball, Executive Director
1003 NW 6th Terrace
Boca Raton, FL 33486
How will the entries be judged?
The fellowship applications again will be judged by the faculty of
Northwestern University under the direction of Prof. George Harmon, who
directs the business writing program at the university's Medill School
of Journalism.
NAREE Bivins Fellowship Application Rules:
1. Applicant must be a NAREE active member in good standing at the time
of application and acceptance of fellowship.
2. Applicant must complete the application form and include required
attachments to be considered. Incomplete applications will be
disqualified.
3. The application attachments include:
--A 500-word essay encompassing the answers to these questions: How
would this fellowship improve your professional skills? Would you combine
this fellowship with other resources at your disposal to attain your goals?
Does your company provide you with regular professional development
opportunties? If so, please specify.
--Itemized budget of program costs.
--List of dates that applicant would attend program with authorized
supervisors' approval (if applicable)
-- A brief bio and work history.
-- Three samples of recent work.
4. Application must be received by the NAREE office no later than Sept.
20, 2005.
5. Funds will be available for use during the period of Dec. 1, 2005
through November 30, 2006.
6. Fellowship winner agrees to write a 600-word account for the NAREE
News no later than 30 days after attending the chosen program detailing his
or her experience including what he or she learned, contacts made, story
ideas generated, and anything else that might contribute to the professional
development of all NAREE members. Winner will be asked to make a
presentation at the NAREE meeting immediately following the course of
study.
7. Applicant may not arbitrarily switch program plans without
permission from the NAREE Board of Directors.
NAREE, founded in 1929, represents editors, writers, authors and
broadcasters working in newspapers, magazines, broadcast and Internet
news outlets across North America.
