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KVIE Local Heroes Awards

Title: KVIE Local Heroes Awards
Location: 2030 W. El Camino Avenue, Sacramento 95833
Link out: Click here
Description: Please join KVIE Public Television and Union Bank to honor three local heroes in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

RSVP by April 27 by calling (916) 641-3561.
Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: 2009-04-30

AAJA Awards – Calling for applicants

AAJA NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARDS
Nominate yourself or your colleagues for the 2009 AAJA National Journalism Awards. (Graphics, Online, Photography, Print, Radio, Television) Entries are FREE for current 2009 AAJA members and $100 per entry for non-members. Winners will be notified in advance of the 2009 AAJA National Convention held August 12-15, 2009 in Boston, MA. Awards will be presented at the AAJA Gala Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Saturday, August 15 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA. The entrant need not be present to win. All entries must be received by April 24, 2009. For more information and an application, download the FAQ and award entry pdf at:  http://www.aaja.org/programs/awards/
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AAJA SPECIAL AWARDS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION – AAJA’s Special Recognition Award honors a person who has helped to advance AAJA’s goals over the past year or over the course of a life’s work.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – AAJA’s Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has demonstrated courage and commitment to the principles of journalism over the course of a life’s work, as well as dedication to issues important to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
DR. SUZANNE AHN AWARD FOR CIVIL RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ASIAN AMERICANS – The award was established by the Asian American Journalists Association in 2003 to recognize excellence in coverage of civil rights of Asian Americans and/or issues of social justice for Asian Americans. A prize of up to $5,000 and award plaque is given to the winner. The entry fee is waived for current 2008 AAJA members. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25 for non-AAJA members. To renew your membership or become a member, go to www.aaja.org or call 415-346-2051.
For more information and an application for any of these awards go to: http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2007/schedule/awards All entries must be received by April 25, 2008.

Convention and Professional Stipend Forms

Need help going to the AAJA National Convention in Boston this summer? AAJA Sacramento is here to help. Below is the application form for current members.  Please note the deadline is March 1.

AAJA Convention Stipend

The chapter also offers professional stipends to assist working journalists stay on top of their game. If you plan to attend a multimedia training seminar or journalism workshop, AAJA Sacramento may be able to help.

AAJA Professional Stipend

Wells Fargo Foundation donates $10,000

AAJA Sacramento would like to extend its warmest appreciation to the Wells Fargo Foundation for its generous $10,000 contribution this year. While the foundation has been a dedicated sponsor in the past, this contribution sets a record for the Sacramento chapter.

A special thank you to Chevo Ramirez, Regional Vice President of Wells Fargo Foundation, and his team for their ongoing support of AAJA’s efforts to promote and advance Asian Americans in the newsroom.