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Nikon Accepting Applications For Storytellers Scholarship
29 January 2019
Nikon has announced it is now accepting applications for its second Nikon Storytellers Scholarship, which celebrates the power of visual storytelling by supporting the education of aspiring content creators. Students in the United States and Canada can apply for the chance to be selected as one of 10 winners to receive a $10,000 academic scholarship.
"We are so excited to be able to continue to offer scholarship support to talented students across the U.S. and Canada who are exploring their creative passions," said Jay Vannatter, executive vice president, Nikon Inc. "In launching this program for a second year, Nikon is reaffirming its dedication to supporting and encouraging the next generation of creators in their pursuits to become the confident, fearless voices of tomorrow."
Key dates for the scholarship are:
- Application Open: Jan. 29
- Application Deadline: March 1
- Recommendation Deadline: March 1
- Semi-finalist Open: March 18
- Semi-finalist Deadline: April 15
- Notification of Selection Results: June
- Funds Disbursed: August
For more information visit the Nikon Storytellers Scholarship page and see the news release below.
Nikon Announces the Second Year of the Nikon Storytellers Scholarship, Reaffirming Its Commitment to Education for the Next Generation of Creators
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Nikon Inc. has announced that applications are now open for the second Nikon Storytellers Scholarship. The program, launched in December 2017, is designed to celebrate the power of visual storytelling by supporting the education of aspiring content creators. Beginning today, eligible students in the United States and Canada can apply for the chance to be selected as one of 10 winners to receive a $10,000 academic scholarship to further their development as visual storytellers and help them in their passionate pursuit of compelling stories.
"We are so excited to be able to continue to offer scholarship support to talented students across the U.S. and Canada who are exploring their creative passions," said Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc. "In launching this program for a second year, Nikon is reaffirming its dedication to supporting and encouraging the next generation of creators in their pursuits to become the confident, fearless voices of tomorrow."
The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship, which received over 1,000 submissions in its first year, is once again open to undergraduate and graduate students in the United States and Canada who are pursuing degrees in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography and multimedia/content creation and have completed their freshman year of college or the academic equivalent.
The scholarship includes two stages of submissions. The first round consists of academic and professional references. If selected, students will advance to a semi-finalist round in which they submit an original piece of creative work to be evaluated by a committee of industry professionals. This year, building on its legacy of developing innovative optical technologies that help creators bring their creative vision to life in new and compelling ways, Nikon is challenging students to showcase what "Capture Tomorrow" means to them and how they are pushing the creative boundaries of their craft.
The 10 emerging visual creators will be awarded an academic scholarship for use in the-2020 school year. Qualified students are invited to visit http://www.NikonStorytellersScholarship.com for more information about submitting an entry, including eligibility details.
The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship Key Dates (2019-2020) are:
- Application Open: Jan. 29
- Application Deadline: March 1
- Recommendation Deadline: March 1
- Semi-finalist Open: March 18
- Semi-finalist Deadline: April 15
- Notification of Selection Results: June
- Funds Disbursed: August
To learn more about the Nikon Storytellers Scholarship, visit http://www.NikonStorytellersScholarschip.com.