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  • National Geographic Traveler contest open

    About the Contest

    The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us. Enter today for a chance to win a National Geographic Expedition to the Galápagos and have your photo published in National Geographic Traveler magazine.
    How to Enter
    To begin the entry process, go to the Enter page, where you'll be prompted to sign-in and setup an account. Upload your photograph and complete an entry form, including the following required information: name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and photo caption. Entries are $15 and you may submit as many entries as you wish. For more information, please read the Rules.
    Categories
    Submit in any of the following categories:
    Travel Portraits: Locals working, playing, celebrating
    Outdoor Scenes: Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapes
    Sense of Place: Pictures that evoke the essence of a place
    Spontaneous Moments: Fun, quirky, surprising, and unrehearsed moments
    Prizes
    First Prize: A 10-day Galápagos National Geographic Expedition for two
    Second Prize: A 7-day National Geographic Photography Workshop
    Third Prize: A 6-day cruise on a Maine windjammer schooner for two
    7 Merit Prizes: $200 gift certificates to B&H Photo and a matted and framed print of your entry
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  • The 2013 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program Fellowship

    The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism announced this week that applications for the 12th annual USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program are now being accepted. Click here for press release.

    About the 2013 fellowship

    The 2013 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program is a fellowship for arts, culture and entertainment editors, producers and writers. During this intense ten-day program, fellows will attend performances and exhibitions, and visit private studios, rehearsal rooms, architectural firms and art schools for behind-the-scenes opportunities to meet renowned artists, arts directors, curators, administrators and accomplished journalists. There will also be a Think & Do workshop in conjunction with the Annenberg Innovation Lab, and other opportunities for balancing meaningful face-to-face dialogue with skill-building practice.

    Fifteen arts journalists who bring distinction to the field will be chosen from the international applicant pool. The fellowship accepts applicants who practice journalism online and in print, radio and/or television. Their areas of expertise may include architecture, literature, film, pop culture, the visual and performing arts. They can be critics or reporters or bloggers, and generalists or specialists. Staff journalists, affiliated freelancers and independents are welcome to apply. The fellowship is also interested in journalists who are artists. And in artists who are journalists. Read more about the fellowship here.

    Important details

    • 2013 fellowship dates: October 23-November 2, 2013 
    • Location: Los Angeles, CA 
    • How to apply: Applications are only available electronically, we do NOT accept any application materials through email or postal mail, applications will only be accepted through the provided online form. Read the eligibility requirements before you apply.  
    • Deadline: July 9, 2013
    • Cost: The program covers most expenses, including: roundtrip travel to and from Los Angeles, hotel, most meals, reading materials, Internet access in hotel room and transportation within Los Angeles.
    • Questions: Go to FAQ for more information about applying to the program. 
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  • Opening in Art Direction

    Dear IIMCians,

    A reputed advertising agency is looking for candidates with six months to one year of experience in art direction. Interested students may send in their CVs to the undersigned at naren.iimc@gmail.com latest by tomorrow 10 am.

     
    Regards,
    Naren Singh

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  • SMCS-TISS Early Career Fellowships for Media Practitioners 2013-2014

    Call for Proposals: SMCS-TISS Early Career Fellowships for Media Practitioners 2013-2014


    (One General and one for the North-Eastern Region of India)

    The School of Media and Cultural Studies (www.smcs.tiss.edu [1]), Tata  Institute of Social Sciences has two fellowships for film-makers and media practitioners at an early stage of their career.

    The fellowships are designed to provide the resources and environment for films, websites, multi-media artefacts and other audio- visual media documentation projects that are innovative, relevant and contribute to the growing body of documentary, audio-visual and new media work in India.

    One fellowship is open and the other fellowship will be based in the North-East Region of India. The fellowships are supported by a grant from the Jamsetji Tata Trust.

    Each fellowship consists of:

        •    A stipend of Rs. 25,000 per month for a maximum period of  eight months.
        •    The provision of in-house HDV video editing facilities on the Mumbai campus if required.
        •    Reimbursement of actuals of production expenses on the basis of a pre-approved budget. Maximum budgetary allotment for production is Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

    Applications invited for the next cycle. Last date June 25, 2013.

    More details here: http://smcs.tiss.edu/fellowship/2013-14/
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  • MoM, June 2 | Appointment of Auditor to file I-T returns

    PRAGS & Co. has been appointed our auditor to file I-T returns. This firm will audit the accounts of IIMCAA for next three financial year at the professional fee of 5057/- annually. Revision of the fee will take place after 3 years.

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  • MoM, June 2 | Selling of T-Shirts bearing IIMCAA’s Logo to generate funds

    A design of T-shirt bearing IIMCAA's logo has been approved. It will be put up for bookings on online forums of IIMCAA soon at a fixed rate which will be 40% higher to the cost. Delivery via courier will attract additional charges. Funds generated through this activity will be made available to IIMCAA for carrying out other activities.

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  • MoM, June 2 | Model of the competition for next batch

    There will be IIMC Paper Reading Competition 2013 for PG Diploma students arriving at different campuses and departments of IIMC for session 2013-14. 1st prize- 25,000, 2nd prize- 15,000 and 3rd prize- 10,000. Topic for the competition will be declared once academic session commences in August. Evaluation criteria of the competition will be:-

    Parameter                       Weightage   Description

    Originality of thought      25%              Are the thoughts presented in the essay or

                                                                paper original or new?

    Strength of argument      25%              Is the author able to justify his ideas using

                                                                theory or data or logical argument? How 

                                                                strong is the argument presented?

    Power of expression       25%              This is where the language and writing skills

                                                               of the author will be evaluated.

    Structure of the paper     15%              Has the author presented his thoughts and

                                                               arguments in a structured manner? 

    Citations, attribution        10%             This will help reduce plagiarism. This is an

    and referencing                                  important feature of non-fiction writing.

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  • MoM, June 2 | Non-activity in Madhya Pradesh Chapter

    In consultation with other officials of Madhya Pradesh Chapter Mr. Amit Pathe is being replaced by Vice-President Ms. Rashmi Chouhan as President of the chapter. Mr. Pathe didn't respond to notice sent by CC. CC wishes all the best to Ms. Chouhan and Mr. Anurag Chaubey to run the affairs of MP Chapter. Office bearers of the MP Chapter are as follows:-

    President: Ms. Rashmi Chouhan, EJ, 2009-10, Dhenkanal

    General Secretary: Mr. Anurag Chaubey, EJ, 2011-12, Delhi

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  • MoM, June 2 | Formation of National Council

    It was decided to constitute a National Council, to shape the future of IIMCAA and take major policy decisions. The National Council will constitute all members of the central committee and four (4) representatives of each chapter and each sub chapter. President, General Secretary and Treasurer of the Chapter and Sub-Chapter are essential three (3) among four. 4th representative has to be nominated/ selected by Chapter and Sub Chapter in its meeting. Chapters with more than 50 alumni in their area will be able to nominate/ select one additional representative effectively making them eligible for five seats in National Council. National Council will meet annually for two days.

    Venue for this year council meet will be Jammu/ Kottayam/ Amravati/ Aizawl/ Dhenkanal or Goa. Dates will be any of the weekends of September except 7 and 8 September. Venue and dates will be decided following the discussions with chapters and sub chapters.

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