Griffin, Jeffrey C / The Present: Internships, Scholarships, Awards and Contests

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INTERNSHIPS
Class work is important. The classroom is a safe haven in which we can dare to think outside the box. A lot of learning happens away from the schoolhouse and long after the final bell has rung. Internships are not a class requirement but they provide outstanding opportunities for our students to network, observe and actively participate in "the real world."

College admissions counselors love to see "internship" on the resume. Employers want a reason to separate the "have-done" from the "might-do." An internship can provide the difference to help you stand out among the crowd.

The following organizations have provided students in our program the opportunity to work in various capacities as unpaid interns.
IMG World
Wake Forest University Sports Information
Wells, Jenkins, Lucas and Jenkins Attorneys
SCHOLARSHIPS
Yes, school can be expensive. Every post-secondary educational institution provides financial aid. Apply early. Apply often. Don't miss the deadlines!
I will provide letters of recommendation. Whether I say something nice... well, that depends entirely upon your attitude, your character and your effort.

The following list is provided in chronological order according to the published deadlines.
272 Word Challenge - http://www.alplm.org/272.aspx
Abe Voron Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm
Alexander M. Tanger Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm
BEA Founders Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship - http://www.ncae.org
John Bayliss Scholarship Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm
Journalism Diversity - http://press.org/about/scholarships/diversity
Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program - http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
North Carolina Journalist of the Year - http://ncsma.unc.edu/students/
Richard Eaton Foundation Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm
Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship - http://press.org/about/scholarships/zimmerman
Richard P. Johns Scholarship - http://quillandscroll.org/scholarships/resources-2
SIPA Regional Scholarship - http://sipa.sc.edu/scholarships.html
Walter S. Patterson Award - http://www.beaweb.org/scholarship.htm
AWARDS AND CONTESTS
There are many... I will help and I will nominate. I will suggest and encourage. I will not beg. I will not plead.

The rewards can be delightful... if you like trophies, medals, plaques, certificates, travel - and money! For example, the winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition receives a check for $20,000. Do I have your attention?

Enter if you wish.
The following list is provided in alphabetical order. Explore. Find something you like.
BEA Festival of Media Arts - http://www.beaweb.org/2013/festival.html
Crown Awards - http://cspa.columbia.edu/awards-student-work/crown-awards
Diversity Award - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/diversity/
Drury High School Radio Awards - http://www.wonc.org
First Amendment Press Freedom Award - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/first-amendment-press-freedom/
Friend of Scholastic Journalism - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/friend-of-scholastic-journalism/
Journalism Honor Roll - http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html
Mark of Excellence Awards - http://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp
Medal of Merit Award - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/medals-of-merit/
NSPA Individual Awards - http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html#individual
Poetry Out Loud - http://www.poetryoutloud.org/
Rising Star Award - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/rising-star-award/
RTDNA/NEFE Excellence in Personal Finance Reporting Award - http://www.rtdna.org/content/nefe_award#.UhV_iLHD_wo
RTDNA/Unity Award - http://www.rtdna.org/content/rtdna_unity_awards#.UhV-0LHD_wo
RTDNAC Station Awards - http://www.rtdnac.org/awards/#StationAwards
RTDNAC Student Awards - http://www.rtdnac.org/awards/#StudentAwards
RTDNF First Amendment Award - http://www.rtdna.org/content/rtdnf_first_amendment_awards#.UhV_CbHD_wo
Sigma Delta Chi Awards - http://www.spj.org/a-sdx.asp
Skills USA NC - http://skillsusanc.org/SkillsUSA_North_Carolina/Students.html
SPJ High School Essay Contest - http://www.spj.org/a-hs.asp
Student Journalist Impact Award - http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/student-journalism-impact-award/

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