The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
5F Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg., 3-2-3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Tel: (03) 3211-3161 Fax: (03) 3211-3168

2023 SWADESH DEROY SCHOLARSHIP( ジャーナリズム奨学金 )The Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship supports the next genera on of journalists byo ering grants to students who want to pursue a career in public interest journalism.
The scholarship is o ered by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ), which
every year makes up to three awards of 300,000 yen each to help aspiring journalists
pay for the costs of educa on. Awards will be decided based upon the students’accomplishments (as seen in their submi ed work samples), plans for using theaward money to further their educa on and commitment to journalism that serves
the public interest by shining a light on important issues of the day.
Any current student in Japan who is considering a career in journalism, or any
Japanese student enrolled in an overseas journalism program, is invited to apply. The
scholarship is open to aspiring journalists of all na onali es and backgrounds and inany journalis c medium, including print, photos, video and digital media.
The Scholarship honors a respected former FCCJ member who challenged barriersand devoted his career to journalism. Born in Bengal during Bri sh colonial rule,
Swadesh DeRoy worked for decades as an Indian journalist in Japan, leading the FCCJ
as president from 1979-1980. When DeRoy passed away in 2001, members of theFCCJ recognized his generous contribu ons by naming the scholarship in his honor.
The Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship seeks to promote the values of the FCCJ andSwadesh DeRoy by passing the mission of journalism to the next genera on. TheScholarship is intended to help students further their educa on in journalism andshould be used for educa onal purposes: e.g., university or graduate-school tui on,
language courses, living expenses during an internship or purchase of camera orequipment for educa onal purposes.

Applications Accepted Until: March 31, 2023

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The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
5F Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg., 3-2-3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Tel: (03) 3211-3161 Fax: (03) 3211-3168

2023 SWADESH DEROY SCHOLARSHIPHOW TO APPLY
Applicants are required to submit an application form, resume, copy of theirstudent photo ID, a statement explaining how they would use the scholarshipmoney and a sample of an original work of journalism done by the applicant. The
sample must be on a timely topic of public interest in ONE of the following
formats:
1) Maximum 1,500-word article in English
The article can be published or unpublished, but it must be the sole work of the applicant.
Entries from non-native English speakers do not need to be grammatically perfect, andapplicants are allowed to consult with native speakers about grammar. However, thereporting and writing must be original work. For published pieces, please include a copy ofwhat the applicant wrote prior to editing. Heavily rewritten pieces should not besubmitted. Please include photographs or other images and graphics used with the piece.

2) At least ten 8x10 photos (color or black-and-white)
The photos can be published or unpublished. They must have captions, and the applicant
must also submit a 200-250 word written introduction about what the photos are meant
to convey as journalistic work. Students may also submit a contact sheet or a group ofdigital photo thumbnails in addition to the photos. Entries may be submitted as printed
photographs or as digital files via email or online sharing services such as WeTransfer,
DropBox, Box or GoogleDrive.

3) Up to 10-minute visual package
Video contributions must be the sole work of the applicant, though cited assistance fromoutside sources is permitted. The audio track must be in English or include subtitles.
Submissions can be delivered on a drive or via online sharing services such as Vimeo,WeTransfer, DropBox, Box or GoogleDrive.

4) Digital submission that includes one of the above or equivalent level of work
The work can be on a website or blog, which we can access using a URL. Online articles
that include innovative use of graphics, data analytics or embedded images are also
welcome. However you must be able to demonstrate that the work is original and done
entirely by the applicant.

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The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan
5F Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg., 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Tel: (03) 3211-3161 Fax: (03) 3211-3168

2023 SWADESH DEROY SCHOLARSHIP
Three Prizes of 300,000 yen
Deadline for Submissions:

March 31, 2023

The winners will be announced in late spring and the awards presented at adinner in their honor to be held at the FCCJ in June. Winners will also receive a
one-year honorary membership to the FCCJ.

CONTACT:
Naomichi Iwamura
E-mail: membership@fccj.or.jp
Tel: 03-3211-3161
C/O Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan
Marunouchi Nijubashi Building 5F3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
2022 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR:Martin Fackler* * * * *Founded in 1945, the Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan (FCCJ) works tosupport journalists and uphold freedom of the press. The FCCJ’s more than 300
members include journalists working in Japan for overseas news agencies andJapanese journalists who have worked abroad. We are a public Interest non-profit
organization registered in Japan.

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