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Boost Your Financial Journalism Career: Apply for the Ed Swietnicki Grant

Named to honor Ed Swietnicki's dedication, this $5,000 annual fund supports members in pursuing further education and training

Professional Development Grant

Ed Swietnicki

In honor of longtime member Ed Swietnicki and his unwavering commitment to the New York Financial Writers Association, the board established an annual $5,000 fund in his name. This fund is devoted to furthering members’ commitment to financial journalism through grants that are available annually. Under this new program, NYFWA members are eligible to receive up to $1,000 for any course or conference that will aid in furthering their career as a financial writer. Applications for Swietnicki grants are accepted on a rolling basis from September through June. Applicants must have an existing NYFWA memberships for a minimum of 5 years. If interested, please follow the guidelines below.

Swietnicki Professional Development Grant

Rules/submission requirements

  • Eligibility for Grant Application:

    With the exception of current board members, all NYFWA active members in good standing will be eligible to apply for a grant.

  • Grant Award Guidelines:

    A maximum $1,000 grant will be awarded to any one member, with the specific amount to be determined by the grant committee. Grants will be paid directly to the organization sponsoring the course/conference a member has applied for, and under no circumstances will a grant ever be paid directly to a member.

  • Grant Application Requirements:

    To be considered for a grant, members must submit a copy of their current resume, along with a statement regarding the particular event they are interested in attending and an explanation of the way they believe it will enhance professional development or advance their career. Members must also submit documentation to verify the event, such as a brochure or course catalog.

  • Travel Expense Policy:

    Travel costs are not covered by the grant.

  • Feedback Requirement for Recipients:

    Grant recipients will be required to share feedback about their experience with the organization. (This will be in the form of a brief talk at an NYFWA event such as a monthly drinks night, or possibly the annual membership meeting.)

  • Reapplication Restrictions:

    Grant recipients will not be eligible to apply to this program again until five years after the date of their last award.

Winners

Past

  1. Alexander Plough

    Awarded for
    and studied at SABEW's New York Fall Conference

  2. Carolyn Crapo

    Awarded for Final Cut Pro
    and studied at Medisabistro

  3. Allan Chernoff

    Awarded for Financial Planning Certificate Program
    and studied at Fordham University

  4. Orla O'Sullivan

    Awarded for Introduction to Interactive Publishing and Writing and Editing for Web
    and studied at NYU and MediaBistro

  5. Ellen Gabler

    Awarded for Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp
    and studied at Missouri School of Journalism

  6. Dorianne Perrucci

    Awarded for Basic Certificate in Web Design
    and studied at Union County College

  7. Marlene Piturro

    Awarded for
    and studied at American Association of Homes and Services Conference

  8. Ken Schachter

    Awarded for Writing Workshops
    and studied at Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW)

  9. Helen Shaw

    Awarded for Course on Banking
    and studied at NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies

To Apply

If you wish to apply for the Swietnicki fund please follow the link.