[National Press Photographers Foundation](https://nppf.org)

August 1, 2025

$2,000 one-time award for workshop fees and related expenses

Supports aspiring or early-career video photojournalists with financial need to attend the NPPA News Video Workshop.

--- ## Description The Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award provides $2,000 in financial assistance to enable aspiring or early-career video photojournalists to attend the NPPA News Video Workshop. Founded by photojournalists Sonny Hutchison and Chris Wheeler, the award aims to foster professional growth by supporting those who might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. The NPPA News Video Workshop is recognized for its transformative mentorship and skills-building opportunities, helping participants develop confidence and expertise in visual storytelling. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2025: Application deadline for the Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award (submission deadline to apply for the NPPA News Video Workshop) --- ## Funding Amount - $2,000 one-time award per recipient - Funds may be used for discounted workshop registration fees and other workshop-related expenses --- ## Eligibility - Open to: - Working professional video photojournalists with at least six months of full-time employment - Accomplished students with a professional portfolio that includes at least three stories they have shot and edited - Applicants must be legally residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or United States Minor Outlying Islands - Not intended for beginning video photojournalists; applicants should have mastered the basics of video storytelling - Award is not limited to NPPA members (non-members are eligible) --- ## Application Process Applicants must submit the following materials: - Full name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email, and mobile phone number - A concise biography highlighting job description, work experience, and current organization or affiliation - Written statements explaining: - Commitment as a video journalist - How the workshop will advance their work - How financial circumstances prevent attendance without support - Three video examples of their work uploaded directly to a Project on Picter (online links are not accepted) [Apply online here](https://form.jotform.com/253274307926158) --- ## Additional Information - Recipients are required to adhere to the highest professional, ethical, and personal standards for visual journalists, as outlined by the [NPPA Code of Ethics](https://nppa.org/resources/code-ethics) - The NPPF reserves the right to rescind the award in cases of ethical violations or image manipulation beyond accepted standards - Payment of all taxes and expenses is the responsibility of the recipient; a completed IRS Form W-9 will be required --- ## External Links - [Program details and application portal](https://nppf.org/tv-awards/nppf-advanced-storytelling-workshop-scholarship) - [Workshop information](https://nppa.org/events/1) - [Picter submission platform](https://site.picter.com/2025-nppf-storytelling-workshop) - [NPPA Code of Ethics](https://nppa.org/resources/code-ethics) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | |-------------------------|------------------------------| | General Inquiries | grants@nppf.org | | Application Support | [sesweitzer.net@gmail.com](mailto:sesweitzer.net@gmail.com) |

News Video Workshop Hutchinson/Wheeler

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