Apply Now: Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2024

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.

Funding Information

• Each winner will receive £10,000 towards their chosen project.
• Publication of images by the 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.
• They 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 (worth £10,000) may also be given yearly on the judges’ discretion.

Eligibility Criteria

• If you turned 25 years of age (or younger) within the year you are entering, regardless of educational status, you are eligible to apply to the Open Call. If you are 25 years of age or above, you must be enrolled in a full-time photographic course in order to be eligible to apply.
• Your submission won’t be accepted without a project proposal, you must attach a proposal.
• They welcome entries from all countries and there are no geographical limits on submissions.
• They do not accept photographic work that has been staged or digitally manipulated.
• You can enter up to 12 images from the same series.
• Your submission won’t be accepted without a project proposal, you must attach a proposal.

Requirements

• Entrants must be no older than 24 years of age or enrolled in a full-time photographic course at the time of entry.
• Entrants will need to provide:
  • 1 project per submission
  • A portfolio of 12 images
  • Image spec – 300dpi RGB jpgs
  • 2500px minimum on the long edge
  • Project title, description, captions
  • Project proposal for grant funds
  • Proof of age and/or proof of educational course
• All entrants must attest and certify that they are the sole creators of any images they are entering and that said image have not been copied or digitally manipulated in any way.

For more information, visit Ian Parry Memorial Fund.