2026 Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship Grant

2026 Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship Grant is sponsored by Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). This grant awards funds to current AAJA members pursuing professional development.

Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship - Asian American Journalists Association Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship This grant awards funds to current AAJA members in pursuit of professional development. Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted into a professional development program.

Candidates must commit to submitting a post for the AAJA website at the end of their training experience that highlights how the fellowship advanced them along their career path. The application is open throughout the year, and awarded to multiple recipients up to twice a year. Questions?

Email support@aaja. org.

Must have an active AAJA membership Must demonstrate leadership potential, or currently hold a management position Must have a serious interest in continuing pursuing journalism as a career One letter of recommendation A letter verifying your acceptance into a professional development program A brief statement describing any financial need In 500 words or less, state your career goals and why AAJA’s mission is important to you.

I want to thank AAJA and the Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship for providing such opportunities for journalists like me. The financial support and the training I received are life-changing. It did make me not only a better journalist but also a better leader and follower.

Analisa Puod Dinah Eng Fellow 2022 COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE PAYMENT IS DUE FOR THE PROGRAM OR EVENT YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING. ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED. Note: Candidates must commit to submitting a post for the AAJA website at the end of their training experience that highlights how the fellowship advanced them along their career path.

Dinah Eng, a contributing writer for Emmy Magazine, was the nation’s first syndicated columnist, writing for Gannett News Service, then Scripps Howard News Service. Formerly an editor at Gannett Service, she also served as Editor of the USA TODAY/Apple College Information Network.

Winning numerous awards, she received the 2006 National Association of Minority Media Executives Lawrence Young Breakthrough Award and the 1997 Columbia University Distinguished Service to Journalism Award. She served on the National Advisory Board of the Knight Centers for Specialized Education at the University of Maryland and the University of Southern California.

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