The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation
Undergraduate Journalism Award and Internship
The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce
that applications for the "2008 Eric Breindel College and
University Journalism Award ," the nationwide undergraduate
competition whose winning prize is unmatched by any institution
in the country, are now being accepted.
The winner will secure a cash prize of $10,000, as well as paid
internship of his or her choice at either Fox New Channel
or the New York Post. In addition, residential housing in
New York City will be provided for the winner for the duration
of the internship position, if necessary. This is the third year
that the foundation has presented this prestigious journalism
award specifically created for undergraduates.
The Eric Breidel Memorial Foundation will present the award to
the undergraduate columnist, editorialist or reporter whose work
best reflects the sprit of the writings by Eric Breindel:
Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the
act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.
The winner is chosen from hundreds of applicants received from
across the country and is announced at a reception in New York
City in June. Last year's reception was hosted by Rupert
Murdoch, chairman and CEO, News Corporations, Lally
Weymouth, Senior Editor of Newsweek and Roger
Ailes, Chairman of Fox News Channel and Fox
Television stations.
Competition Criteria:
The Object: Work which best reflects the spirit that
animated the writings of Eric Breindel: Love of country and
its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing
witness to the evils of totalitarianism.
Eligibility:Must be a student at an accredited
institution in the United States at the time the pieces were
written. Entries must have been published in the 2007-2008
academic year.
Award: One prize of $10,00.
Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, April 25th, 2008.
Winner: Will be announced in June.
Submissions: No more than 2 editorials, columns or news
stories per person. Articles specifically produced for an
published in a newspaper, magazine, web site will be accepted.
Internet exclusive material (articles published online, but not
in a corresponding print source of the same name) may be
submitted if the Site is accredited by a college or university
at the time of the submission's postmark. If a team was involved
in the writings, only one name should appear on the entry form.
There is only one category. There can be more than one
participant from a publication. "Letters to the Editor" are not
eligible.
Submission Requirements: Two copies should be submitted. The
original article with the name and date of the publication, or a
photocopy of such. The second copy must be submitted on an 8 1/2
x 11 white paper, which can be taken directly from your computer
or typewriter. Entries require an original or photocopy of
article as it appeared.
Entry forms and more information online at www.ericbreindel.org
E mail entries will not be accepted.
Mail Submissions with entry form to:
Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation,1211 Avenue of the Americas,
9th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Posted:11/1/2007
