Judges needed for Club's scholarship awards

The National Press Club Scholarship Team will judge applications for the next round of Club scholarships on Saturday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m. But it needs your help.

Judging will be conducted virtually via Zoom over a two-hour period. Participants will have the chance to review application materials the week prior to the meeting. 

If you'd like to be one of the judges, contact Alexis Garcia ([email protected]) for further details.

Depending on the size of the judging group, winners will be picked for either the Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship or the Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo. Both categories are extremely competitive this year, and the Club could use your help picking the student who best exemplifies the core values of these awards.

The Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship recognizes a student pursuing graduate studies in journalism with a one-time stipend of $5,000 to help defray tuition costs.

The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo consists of a $5,000 one-year scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship, named for the former executive director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, is to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American journalism. The award can be renewed up to three years, for a total of $20,000 toward educational expenses.