Congratulations to the 2013 Winners of the NYFWA Scholarships

The New York Financial Writers Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 NYFWA scholarships.  The awards, which are given in the names of distinguished past members of the NYFWA, are each $3,000.

The 2013 Committee on Judging was chaired by Stephen Foley and Sally Heinemann and consisted of Martin Cherrin, Conway Gittens, Jan Paschal and Roberta Yafie. Click here for photos of the scholarship reception.

Kathryn Dill, New York University
Megan Durisin, New York University
Liyan Chen, New York University
Minsi Chung, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Thomas Corrigan, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Craig Giammona, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
Katie Lobosco, New York University
Alex Morrell, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Camilo Vargas, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Peter Ward, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

Congratulations to the 2012 Winners of the NYFWA Scholarships

From left to right, NYFWA president Rich Wilner, Manek, Keller, Hicken, O'Donnell, Eisenpress, Andrianova, and NYFWA scholarship chair Sally Heinemann.

The New York Financial Writers Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 NYFWA scholarships.  The awards, which are given in the names of distinguished past members of the NYFWA, are each $3,000.

The 2012 Committee on Judging was chaired by Sally Heinemann and consisted of Martin Cherrin, Stephen Foley, Conway Gittens, Jan Paschal and Roberta Yafie. Click here for photos of the scholarship reception.

Congratulations to:

Anna Louie Sussman, New York University
Melanie Hicken, New York University
Anika Anand, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
Lilly O'Donnell, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Anna Andrianova, New York University
Karl Baker, New York University
Cara Eisenpress, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
Laura J. Keller, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Nizar Manek, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Theodoric Meyer, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!

Left to right, Chaudhuri, Sjulin, Trivett, Scholarship Chair Sally Heinemann, Shrivastava, Samuelson, Benedicto, and Jakubek

Anna Maria Jakubek, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Bhuma Shrivastava, New York University
Christine Giardina, New York University
Helene Franchineau, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Natalia Rachlin, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Saabira Chaudhuri, New York University
Sara Sjulin, New York University
Tanya Benedicto, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Tracey Samuelson, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Vincent Paul Trivett, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Click here for application.
Click here for past winners.

The New York Financial Writers’ Association offers a number of scholarships to enrolled undergraduate or graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.  

Applicants should follow these directions:

1. Complete application providing your present address and telephone number and, if different, your permanent home address. Applications should be available at your department. If you do not have access to an application, simply send a cover letter with the information.
2. Send an essay explaining why you are pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.
3. Include a current resume, relevant personal information, and list any other scholarships you have received.
4. Send samples of your financial writing and clippings.

Awards will be presented at the Association’s Annual Awards Dinner before an audience of leaders from the business, financial and journalism communities. 

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2013.  We encourage you to submit them as early as possible. Only applications sent to the PO Box will be accepted.

Send your material to:

Scholarship Committee
New York Financial Writers’ Association, Inc.
PO Box 338
Ridgewood NJ 07451-0338