Deadline: 24 January 2025
The Canadian Journalism Foundation has launched the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award, offering a six-week paid internship at the Canadian Press head office in Toronto for a photojournalist in the early stages of his or her career.
The annual internship is designed to give a photographer trying to break into the business the chance to perform on the national stage.
Funding Information
- The Hanson Award does not offer living or travel allowances, but a weekly salary of approximately $875 will be paid.
- The six-week internship will take place sometime between April and September, the exact time of the placement to be worked out between the successful applicant and The Canadian Press.
Costs Covered
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- Award winners will be expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Hanson Award is open to any Canadian photojournalist who has been in the business less than five years — from students to freelancers to photographers working at regional publications.
Application Requirements
- The successful applicant must be willing to work at the head office of The Canadian Press in Toronto during the internship.
- The internship will take place between April and September at a time that is agreeable to both the successful applicant and The Canadian Press.
- Successful applicants must have their own basic camera gear. Long lenses and video cameras will be supplied by The Canadian Press when necessary.
- The Canadian Press will retain copyright of any images gathered during the internship. However, the successful applicant will be able to use their images for portfolio and other personal uses. The Canadian Journalism Foundation can also use the images for promotional purposes related to the Tom Hanson Award.
- By submitting a portfolio, the successful applicant permits the use of their images by The Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Canadian Press on social media to promote the next cycle of the award.
- Successful applicants will write a summary of their experience and prepare a photo/multimedia gallery of their best work upon completion of their internship, to be used by the Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Canadian Press to further promote the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award.
For more information, visit CJF.
