The Anthony Howard Award for Young Journalists 2015
Anthony Howard, who died in 2010, was a superb political journalist, with an exceptional ability to encourage young writers. In his memory, Haymarket Media Group is funding an annual bursary of £25,000 for working or aspiring journalists under the age of 27 who want to write about politics and government.
The successful candidate will serve three successive fellowships of 14 weeks each, starting in October this year, at the publications with which Howard was most closely associated: the Times, the Observer and the New Statesman.
Applicants – who should remember that Anthony Howard valued flair, imagination and wit – should propose a subject for a 5,000-word piece on British politics and government and outline how they would research that subject. They should also include an example of their writing, published or unpublished.
Details and rules at anthonyhowardaward.org.uk
The website also has video interviews with inaugural winner Lucy Fisher and last year’s winner Ashley Cowburn talking about their experiences. Applicants should send their proposal, an example of their writing (maximum 800 words) and a short CV, including contact details, to anthonyhowardaward@gmail.com
Applications will close at 23.59 on Friday 1 May 2015.
