Gary Marx Scholarship - Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to attend the AccessFest Virtual Conference, October 17-19, 2024, the NICAR Conference, March 6-9, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN, and to the IRE Conference, June 19-22, 2025 in New Orleans, LA.

Description

Established by long-time IRE member David Jackson who established the Gary Marx Journalism Fund to honor a trusted Chicago Tribune colleague, Gary Marx, and hopefully to inspire the new generation of investigative reporters.

Application Deadlines:
NICAR 2025 - Jan. 6
IRE 2025 - April 1

Apply Online

Who is eligible?

U.S.-based college journalism students and early-career journalists (five years post-college graduation). Preference will be given to applicants from Illinois.

What does the fellowship provide?

For attending the conference in-person, the fellowship includes:

One-year IRE membership/renewal ($25-75 value)
Complimentary conference registration included
Four hotel nights ($1040-$1,100 value)
Travel stipend ($650)

Required application materials:

LinkedIn page or link to resume
Links to two clips showcasing journalism work

How to donate to this fellowship/scholarship fund:

If you wish to contribute to this fellowship, you can donate through IRE’s online donation form and indicate the name of the fund in the form.