2022 Ian Parry Scholarship opens for entries

4 April 2022

Applications are currently open for the 2022 Ian Parry Scholarship.

Trey jumps on the trampoline outside of his family home in the Bayside neighbourhood of Saint John. © Chris Donovan

Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years of age. Aidan Sullivan, then picture editor, and Ian’s friends and family, created the Ian Parry Scholarship in order to build something positive from such a tragic death.Each year the organisation holds an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.Over the past 28 successful years the scholarship has played an important role in keeping the values and traditions of photojournalism alive and well, by encouraging and supporting young emerging talent.

The Scholarship awards

The Ian Parry Scholarship has two awards, The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential. The entry criteria for both is the same. Entrants must submit a portfolio and a brief and clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they won the scholarship.

The prizes

Each winner will receive $3,500 towards their chosen project, along with Canon Europe loan equipment, attend a portfolio review day with leading industry experts in London (covid permitting), a year-long personal Mentorship to the winner of The Canon Award for Potential, and work will appear in The Sunday Times Magazine.

Entry

The scholarship closes for applications on 15th July 2022. There is no fee for entry.

For details go to www.ianparry.org.