Congratulations to our 2006 Winners

• Ellen Gabler, Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp at Missouri School of Journalism
• Dorianne Perrucci, Basic Certificate in Web Design, Union County College
• Marlene Piturro, American Association of Homes and Services Conference
• Ken Schachter, SABEW writing workshops
• Helen Shaw, Course on Banking at NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Ed Swietnicki Professional Development Grant:

In honor of longtime member Ed Swietnicki and his unwavering commitment to the New York Financial Writers Association, the board has established an annual $5,000 fund in his name. This fund will be devoted to furthering members’ commitment to financial journalism through grants that will be available annually. Under this new program, NYFWA members will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 for any course or conference that will aid in furthering their career as a financial writer. The Swietnicki Grant Committee will be accepting applications for members interested in this program. Deadines are March 15 and September 15 each year. If interested, please follow the guidelines below and send your application via e-mail to info@nyfwa.org with the subject head “Swietnicki Grant Committee,” or by snail mail to:

NYFWA
Swietnicki Grant Committee
PO Box 338, Ridgewood, NJ 07451-0338

Grant recipients will be announced in early October.

Swietnicki Professional Development Grant rules/submission requirements:

1. With the exception of current board members, all NYFWA active members in good standing will be eligible to apply for a grant.
2. A maximum $1,000 grant will be awarded to any one member, with the specific amount to be determined by the grant committee. Grants will be paid directly to the organization sponsoring the course/conference a member has applied for, and under no circumstances will a grant ever be paid directly to a member.
3. To be considered for a grant, members must submit a copy of their current resume, along with a statement regarding the particular event they are interested in attending and an explanation of the way they believe it will enhance professional development or advance their career. Members must also submit documentation to verify the event, such as a brochure or course catalog.
4. The NYFWA will not pay for travel.
5. Grant recipients will be required to share feedback about their experience with the organization. (This will be in the form of a brief talk at an NYFWA event such as a monthly drinks night, or possibly the annual membership meeting.)
6. Grant recipients will not be eligible to apply to this program again until five years after the date of their last award.