Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing 2020 (up to $75,000)

Deadline: June 20, 2020

Applications for the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing 2020 are now open. The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship was established to enable a mid-career editorial writer or columnist to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research.

The cash award allows Pulliam Editorial Fellows to:

Take courses
Pursue independent study
Travel
Pursue other endeavors that enrich their knowledge of a public interest issue

About the Fellowship

The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship is a Sigma Delta Chi Foundation program. The Society of Professional Journalists first offered the fellowship in 1977, when Nina Pulliam provided funding for the program. It honor Mrs. Pulliam’s husband, one of the original members of the Society, which was founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi. Eugene C. Pulliam was the publisher of The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis News, The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette.

Benefits

The Pulliam Fellowship awards $75,000 to an outstanding editorial writer or columnist to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world.
The annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. The fellowship results in editorials and other writings, including books.

Eligibility

Applicant must hold a position as a part-time or full-time editorial writer or columnist at a news publication located in the United States. Applications also are welcome from freelance opinion writers who devote a majority of their time, or derive a majority of their income, from that pursuit.
Have at least three years experience as an editorial writer or columnist.
Demonstrate outstanding writing and analytical abilities.
Secure assurances by the editor or publisher that the applicant will be allowed sufficient time to pursue the fellowship without jeopardizing employment. (Fellows do not have to leave their jobs.)
Demonstrate ability and intent to publish work within 18 months of selection. (If selected, work must be published within 18 months of receiving the fellowship).
All entries must be in English.

Application

Each applicant should submit the following materials:

A cover letter stating the purpose and nature of the proposed study, a time line for accomplishing the work, and a plan for how the stipend will be used. The cover letter should contain complete contact information for the applicant including mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.
The editor’s endorsement.
A one-page professional biography and summary of professional experience.
Five samples of editorials or columns.

Nominations should be submitted as PDF documents. If you have Word documents to submit, save them as PDFs before uploading them using the nomination form.

Click here to submit nomination