Youth Media Alliance Andra Sheffer Scholarship Call for Entries – Deadline oct. 28
Closing Date of Opportunity: 10/28/2022
Name or Organization: Youth Media Alliance
Contact Email: alliance@ymamj.org
Website: http://www.ymamj.org
Post Content: The Youth Media Alliance (YMA) is looking for a Canadian student at the university or college level who shows talent and passion for creating innovative children’s content. One outstanding Canadian student planning to pursue a career in children’s television or digital media production will be selected to receive the YMA Andra Sheffer Scholarship. The award will enable the recipient to attend the Kidscreen Summit in Miami, the Banff World Media Festival in Alberta, as well as give them access to mentorship resources throughout the year.
The scholarship includes $4,000 CAD in cash to cover travel costs, one Kidscreen Summit conference registration (valued at approximately $1,995 USD) and one Banff World Media Festival registration (valued at approximately $1,995 CAD). The total value is approximately $9,000 CAD, cash and in-kind. Mentorship will be offered by YMA staff, Board of Directors members and children’s industry stakeholders and may include the following: help with choosing the most appropriate sessions, event orientation, personal introductions to industry members, attendance of networking meetings and, as appropriate, a review of the student’s pitch documents.
The Kidscreen Summit, the children’s entertainment industry’s most important annual conference, will be held in Miami, Florida February 12-15, 2023.
The Banff World Media Festival provides delegates with the opportunity to meet global leaders and celebrate the world’s best content and talent. It is held in Banff, Alberta (June 2023, exact dates TBC)
Both conferences include workshops, keynotes, presentations, and panels exploring trends, innovations, critical issues, and business solutions for the industry. The award recipient will have complete access to all events along with networking opportunities under the guidance of an Alliance member.
The application form can be found on our intranet (https://intranet.ymamj.org/).
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