Norman Webster Application - Michener Awards Foundation

Before you complete your application, please review the Eligibility and Criteria.

Contact Information

Organization(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Newsroom executives are expected to submit a project proposal outlining the story and its potential impact, in addition to a budget which clearly indicates the amount requested, and how those funds will be used.

1. Tell us about your newsroom

Number of reporters, community you serve, reach, etc.(Required)

2. What is the question that drives your proposed investigation?

What is already known about this topic, and what needs to be found out? Please be as speciﬁc as possible.(Required)

3. How is this topic important to your local community?

Include its potential public impact(Required)

4. More details

In what way would you describe this project as “investigative” in nature?(Required)

5. Who will lead the project?

Include who will mentor the early career journalist and how will you create opportunities for him or her?(Required)

6. What is your publication plan?

Can it be accomplished in 15 months, and what is your plan of execution? Ideally this includes partnerships that can provide added distribution to the story. Ideally this includes partnerships with national platforms, which the Michener Awards Foundation will help with.(Required)

Please complete the following budget:

Expected project duration in years (2 year max)(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 2.

Costs

Salaries & Benefits(Required)

Materials & supplies(Required)

Travel(Required)

Communications(Required)

Other

Total Budget

74947

In the case where no clear winners emerge from the application review, the Webster jury retains the option of interviewing finalists to make its final decision.

The proposal must be ﬁled in the name of a senior executive.