Calling for applications for the Ian Perry Photojournalism Grant 2024!
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 years of age or under, or anyone who is studying in a full-time photographic course. Entrants must submit a portfolio of 12 images and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they received the grant.
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant supports young and emerging photographers as they embark on their career in the world of photojournalism. They offer financial support, mentorship and ongoing assistance for the promotion of their work. Importantly, the recipient becomes part of a network of past recipients and an extended family of people who care deeply about the grant and believe in the importance of photojournalism. The grant started over three decades ago in honour of photojournalist Ian Parry who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989 at the age of 24. Each year they hold a free and globally reaching open call and award The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant which strives to spotlight new talent in photojournalism.
Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years old.
Aidan Sullivan (then Sunday Times picture editor) was determined to build something positive from such a tragic loss and along with Ian’s family and friends created the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant. Each year we hold an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 or under, or undertaking a full-time photographic course.
One recipient will receive The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant with The Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence being awarded at the judges’ discretion.
The entry criteria for both is the same and the judges will make their decisions based on the individual merits of the entries. Entrants must submit a portfolio and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they won the scholarship.
Benefits
- Each winner will receive £10,000 towards their chosen project
- Publication of images by our media partner The Guardian
- Loan of Canon equipment for 1 year for the IP Grant winner to complete their proposed project
- Inclusion in the Hamburg portfolio review
- Eligible for inclusion in the Canon Transmissions Programme at Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan
- A year-long personal mentorship with an industry expert
- An assignment by the Founder and CEO of Legacy of War Foundation, renowned photojournalist Giles Duley
- We also offer conflict training and body armour to the winner of the IP Photojournalism Grant
- In addition, each year a selection of long-listed individuals will have their work spotlighted by the panel of industry judges
- The honorary Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence may also be given yearly on the judges’ discretion
Eligibilities
- Applicants must be the age of 24 or under or be enrolled in a full-time photographic course.
Application Process
Candidates applying for the Grant should ensure that their application contains the following information:
- Your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, the course title, and course tutor.
- A portfolio of 12 photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.
- A project description giving us details of the portfolio you have uploaded for this application
- A clear project proposal explaining what project you would undertake if you received the scholarship.
- Extended captions for each image as a PDF document.
- Please follow the instructions on the submission form carefully
Application Deadline: September 1, 2024
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