Lou & Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
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Lou & Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship supports a journalism student through educational funding and professional development to carry forward a commitment to excellence in sports coverage.
Funder: Radio Television Digital News Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Applications due)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 scholarship, plus covered travel and lodging for recipient activities in Washington, D.C.
Summary: Supports a journalism student’s education and commitment to journalistic excellence in sports coverage.
Key Information: Apply for only one RTDNA scholarship or fellowship opportunity; multiple applications result in disqualification.
Description
The Lou & Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship is administered by the RTDNA Foundation, the educational arm of the Radio Television Digital News Association. It supports a student pursuing a career in radio, television, or digital journalism who brings Lou Prato’s commitment to journalistic excellence to sports coverage.
Established in 2001, the scholarship honors Louis F. Prato’s more than 30 years of service to RTDNA and its Foundation. His career included work as a sports broadcaster, news director, and journalism professor. Alongside educational funding, the recipient is invited to Washington, D.C., for the Foundation’s First Amendment Awards and a day of professional-development training and networking with industry leaders.
