11th Annual NAREE Bivins Fellowship

Application Deadline: May 1, 2013

Grants for:

• Travel to NAREE's 2013 Conference in Atlanta, GA
• Independent Research, Reporting & Writing

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11th Annual NAREE BIVINS FELLOWSHIP - May 1 Application Deadline

WHO CAN APPLY
The NAREE Bivins professional development fellowship was created for working journalists who are members of the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

The goal of the 11th Annual NAREE Bivins Fellowship is to provide travel stipends to NAREE's Annual Spring Conference and to provide grants for research, reporting and writing projects within the broad field of real estate. It is named for NAREE past president and veteran journalist, Ralph Bivins for his devotion to the group.

JUDGING:
Fellowship applications are judged by the faculty of an accredited university's journalism department.

LOGISTICS:
Entries: must be postmarked by May 1, 2013 and received by May 5. Copies of brochure or online application from www.naree.org are acceptable.

Mail all submissions to:
NAREE Bivins Fellowship
Mary Doyle-Kimball NAREE Executive Director
1003 NW 6th Terrace
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone 561-391-3599

NAREE Membership
__ I am a NAREE Active Member in good standing / Working Journalist (no fee)

__ I am a Non member Working Journalist ___$75 check enclosed
___Charge $75 to the credit card below: Cardholder

Name__________________________________________________

Card Number_____________________________________________________

Card Type___________________________________ Expiration____________ Signature________________________________________________________
Note: Both NAREE Active member working journalists and non member working journalists are eligible to apply. NAREE members must be active members in good standing. There is no fee for NAREE active members. Non-members must pay a $75 application fee, which can be applied to annual membership dues.

1. Applicant Contact Info:
Name of Applicant_________________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________________________
__Freelance writer
Media Company Name______________________________________________
Applicant Address__________________________________________________ City______________________________ State_______ Zip_________________
Work Phone________________________Fax___________________________
Cell phone_________________________ Home Phone ____________________
Email ___________________________________________________________
Web Site_________________________________________________________

2. Format:
Choice I. ___I have provided the information by fully completing the application below.

Choice II. ___I have attached a brief essay of no more than 500 words which provides the required information.

3. Fellowship Grant Type:
Pick one of the two Fellowship Grant options (3A or 3B) and complete the information for the appropriate option:
__OPTION 3A Please consider my application for a NAREE Atlanta Conference Travel Stipend. • If you are applying for a NAREE Conference Travel Stipend, have you attended a NAREE conference before? __Yes   __No
If you have attended NAREE events before, tell us which conferences and how funding to attend this conference has changed?________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If this will be your first NAREE Conference, tell us what you hope to gain from attending?________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Would you be willing to volunteer as a conference Moderator? Blogger? Reporter? Photographer? Workshop leader?______________________________________
________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Denver Travel Grants available (Choose one):
___ One-night Hotel Accommodation at the Conference Hotel.
___ Two-night Hotel Accommodations at the Conference Hotel.
___ Three-night Hotel Accommodations at the Conference Hotel.
NAREE Spring Conference  June, 2013 in Atlanta, GA;  details on www.naree.org

__OPTION 3B I am applying for funding for the following special project:
____Researching/Writing First Real Estate Related Book Chapter or two. Or
____Freelance Project such as Researching/Writing an Investigative Series/Documentary/Special Report for INDEPENDENT Print, Online or On Air Media Outlets.
____ Other Project_______________________________________________

Please provide details about your self-directed project including why you are applying for this grant.
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Would you combine this fellowship with other resources to attain your goals? Please specify.
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Would you be willing to write a 400-word account of how you approached your project and overcame obstacles? This account would be published in the NAREE News after your project is complete.
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Grant amount requested from the NAREE Bivins Fellowship __$250 __$500


4. Brief Work History:
All applicants must include the following information:
Tell us about your work history/accomplishments/goals here or attach a one-paragraph bio. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

5. Work Sample(s):
____Check if you have enclosed. All Applicants please provide one to three samples of your work within the last three years.

____I have provided the following online link to my work: ___________________________________________________________

6. Deadline:
All Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2013.

7. ____I understand only those who will be awarded grants will be notified. All materials will be kept confidential and not returned. Grant winner names will be announced at the conference and may be noted in a press release on www.naree.org and in the NAREE News after the June 2013 NAREE Conference.
• Those awarded NAREE Conference Grants will be notified no later than May 15 so they will have advance notice to make arrangements to attend the NAREE Conference June, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. Conference grant winners must complete registration for the conference and register with NAREE for the hotel. Conference grant winners must attend the Atlanta conference to receive their award.
• Those to be awarded grants for special book and journalism projects will also be notified prior to the conference so they may pick up their grant in person at the NAREE conference.
___I understand individuals recipients may NOT publicize information about their NAREE Fellowship Awards until AFTER the conference.

8. ___ I understand that applicants may not switch program plans without permission from the NAREE Board of Directors.

9. ____I understand Fellowship Judge has the authority to award grants or not to award grants as he/she deems appropriate.
Applicant Supervisor (if applicable or required by media company)

Name_____________________________________________________   

Title____________________________________________________ 

Phone_____________________________________________________  

Email_______________________________________________________
I affirm that the information on this application and attachments is accurate and if awarded the NAREE Bivins Fellowship I would use the grant solely for the purposes I have described and I will share my information as agreed upon and requested.

_________________________________________________________ Applicant Signature  
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