C. Thomas Hardin and Mary C. Hardin Documentary Photojournalism Scholarship
This scholarship supports U.S. college students excelling in documentary photojournalism, honoring C. Thomas Hardin's legacy by encouraging impactful visual storytelling about the human condition.
Funder: National Press Photographers Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$2,500 one-time scholarship
Summary: Supports undergraduate or graduate students at U.S. four-year colleges working in documentary photojournalism.
Description
This scholarship, administered by the National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF), supports undergraduate or graduate students pursuing still or video documentary photojournalism at four-year U.S. colleges or universities. Established to honor the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist C. Thomas Hardin, the award recognizes students who demonstrate a strong ability to explain the human condition or cultural developments with depth, interpretation, and initiative. The scholarship aims to encourage impactful visual storytelling and the preservation of human stories through documentary photojournalism.
