from Popular Photography
Send digital images -- JPEG files of up to 100KB -- to YourBestShot@hfmus.com or on a CD-ROM to Your Best Shot, Popular Photography & Imaging, 1633 Broadway, NY, NY 10019
Deadline-monthly
Grants:
NPPA - links to 5 different grant and scholarship programs
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/students/scholarships/
Workshops:
Eddie Adams
an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students. The Workshop's purpose is to create a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies can be shared between both established members and newcomers of the profession of picture journalism. The Workshop is tuition-free, and the 100 students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios.
http://www.eddieadamsworkshop.com/
Poynter Institute
Faculty from Poynter and the renowned Stan Kalish Workshop team up to teach effective picture editing for print and online. Learn to produce more compelling photographic coverage and to showcase your work in innovative ways using multimedia tools. Improve your reporting, researching and editing skills. Be better prepared to face the biggest issues confronting photojournalists, including ethics and professional development.
http://www.poynter.org/
Multimedia Reporting With Video
Once your world was simple: words on paper, accompanied by photographs. Now you must deliver the story online with video — and quickly. Learn the fundamentals in this hands-on seminar on the basics of video storytelling. Explore framing, motion, lighting, depth of field, selecting backgrounds and the basics of interviewing. Practice collecting sound and then move into the fundamentals of video editing.
http://www.poynter.org/seminar/seminar.asp?id=4563&catid=
NPPA
Intense 2 day, hands-on training in video editing and concepts. Leading experts in video and multimedia journalism presenting in auditorium and small group settings
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/workshops_and_seminars/cutting_edge/
IMAGING USA
Network with over 8,000 professional photographers, make contacts and friends.
Free access to great seminars on photography, art, and business, featuring some of the most successful photographers working today, plus two huge parties, and the Super Program.
Full access to the 600 booth trade exposition where students can see the latest gadgets and gizmos available to professional photographers.
Check out over 3,000 award winning images on display in the print exhibit.
Hang out with dozens of photo students from around the country. Just because it's a great educational and career opportunity doesn't mean it can't be fun.
Portfolio reviews, available only to student volunteers
Free lodging for the first 70 SPS student members who volunteer.
http://www.studentphoto.com
volunteer to get free registration and free hotel
http://imagingusa.org/