$2,500 scholarship for broadcast students from NJ 101.5
On Nov. 19, 2002, Erik Van Ness lost his long battle with cystic fibrosis. With Erik’s
passing, the radio industry lost one of the most creative individuals to ever occupy a production studio.
In Erik’s memory, Townsquare Media's New Jersey 101.5 is proud to present a memorial scholarship in the hope of fostering the kind of creativity and passion he inspired in us.
The scholarship, in the amount of $2,500.00, will be awarded to a New Jersey resident enrolled in an accredited college or university and majoring in broadcast production or related courses. Eligibility is at the sole discretion of the judges.
Applications will be judged on overall creativity, originality, production values, and impact to the listener.
The deadline for submitting application forms and supporting materials is Dec. 1, 2017. A panel of broadcasters will review all applications. The most qualified applicant will be notified in early December of his or her award
To apply, students should complete the application form located here.
In addition to the application, applicants should also submit the following:
• A brief statement explaining their interest in broadcasting, how they expect to develop
this interest and experience they have had so far in this field in high school, college or
professionally.
• A brief biography.
• A letter of recommendation from a person qualified to judge their performance and/or aptitude for a career in broadcasting.
• A short note from their instructor or advisor evaluating their overall academic ability.
5. Some representative sample (CD, flashdrive, video, link, mp3 attachment, or written) of their work in the field for evaluation by the judges.
Completed application materials can be submitted via mail or email:
Townsquare Media – NJ 101.5
Attention: Annette Petriccione – Assistant News Director
109 Walters Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08638
Attention: Annette Petriccione
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