Congrats to NABJ’s 2025 Fellows, Scholars, Grantees and Interns

NABJ Statement On Harassment
05/28/2025
Every year, hundreds of NABJ members apply for an opportunity to be awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships and premier internship and fellowship opportunities. NABJ is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant, Internship, and Student Award recipients. Congratulations to all of our scholars and awardees!
Mouse over or click images to enlarge info. Originally posted June 4, 2025. Information will be updated as received.
NABJ-Visual Task Force Scholarship ($3,000)
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NABJ-Visual Task Force Scholarship ($3,000) , Tatyana Canty
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Grace Thomas
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Freddrell Green
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Denise Meads
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Monique Wingard
Kent State University
Kent, OH
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Randi Richardson
New York University
New York, NY
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Adrianna Armani
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Poline Toure
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Jordan Reynolds
Jordan Reynolds
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Shane Dunkley
Shane Dunkley
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Larkin Ivory
Larkin Ivory
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500 each)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500 each) , Drew Owens
Drew Owens
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Derrick Touba
Derrick Touba
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Dasia Garner
Dasia Garner
North Carolina A&T University
Greensboro, NC
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Lauren Walters
Lauren Walters
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Judy Lagrou
Judy Lagrou
New York University
New York, NY
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Trinity Polk
Trinity Polk
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Emily Nichols
Emily Nichols
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Kae'Dronia Heath
Kae’Dronia Heath
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Aliya Jones
Aliya Jones
Benedict College
Columbia, SC
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Jessica Watts
Jessica Watts
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Kyra Williams
Kyra Williams
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Micah Gatewood
Micah Gatewood
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Dalitso Kulmeka
Dalitso Kulmeka
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
NABJ Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ Scholarship ($2,500) , Justus Wilhoit
Justus Wilhoit
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000)
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NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000) , Tyisha Blade
Tyisha Blade
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000)
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NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000) , Bria Lloyd
Bria Lloyd
The New School
New York, NY
NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000)
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NABJ-Acel Moore Scholarship ($3,000) , Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
NABJ-Larry Whiteside Scholarship ($5,000 Plus Registration, Lodging, Flight and Meal Stipend to 2025 NABJ Annual Convention)
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NABJ-Larry Whiteside Scholarship ($5,000 Plus Registration, Lodging, Flight and Meal Stipend to 2025 NABJ Annual Convention) , Kyla McGhee
Kyla McGhee
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
NABJ-ESPN Stuart Scott Internship (Paid internship, $3,500 stipend, up to $2,000 towards relocation housing, and registration, lodging, flight and meal stipend to #NABJ25)
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NABJ-ESPN Stuart Scott Internship (Paid internship, $3,500 stipend, up to $2,000 towards relocation housing, and registration, lodging, flight and meal stipend to #NABJ25) , Danielle Strong
Danielle Strong
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
NABJ Thomas Morgan III LGBTQ+ Task Force Grant ($1,500 grant to be used to defray expenses (i.e., membership, registration, travel, lodging, food) incurred attending the #NABJ25)
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NABJ Thomas Morgan III LGBTQ+ Task Force Grant ($1,500 grant to be used to defray expenses (i.e., membership, registration, travel, lodging, food) incurred attending the #NABJ25) , D. Quinn Foster
D. Quinn Foster
Spotlight Journalist
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Louisiana, LA
NABJ-Steven G. Crump Scholarship ($2,500)
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NABJ-Steven G. Crump Scholarship ($2,500) , De'Vante Martin
De’Vante Martin
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Ethel Payne Fellowship ($5,000)
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Ethel Payne Fellowship ($5,000) , Nana aba Duncan
Nana aba Duncan
Media Girlfriends
Ontario, Canada
NABJ-NBA Digital: Sekou Smith Memorial Internship (Paid Internship Plus $5,000 NABJ STF x NBA Digital Stipend)
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NABJ-NBA Digital: Sekou Smith Memorial Internship (Paid Internship Plus $5,000 NABJ STF x NBA Digital Stipend) , Amani Clark-Bey
Amani Clark-Bey
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
NABJ-Front Office Sports Internship Program Paid internship from June - August 2025
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NABJ-Front Office Sports Internship Program Paid internship from June - August 2025 , Mariah Elizondo
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
NABJ-Monica Roberts LGBTQ+ Task Force Scholarship ($2,000)
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NABJ-Monica Roberts LGBTQ+ Task Force Scholarship ($2,000) , Haley Alphonse
Northeastern University
Boston, MA