Greg Robinson Memorial Photojournalism Scholarship Fall 2016

The Greg Robinson Memorial Scholarship ELIGIBILITY: was established by the former Hearst-owned San Francisco Examiner and other donors to honor the The scholarship is open to photojournalism majors who memory of photographer Greg Robinson. Mr. Robinson, will be at least a sophomore in Fall 2016 and will be a San Francisco State alumnus, was 27 years old when he enrolled full-time. The contest is open to those currently was killed while on a photo assignment for the San enrolled in a community college or four-year college or to Francisco Examiner. He was fatally shot by Peoples those entering or returning to school for an undergraduate Temple gunmen on Nov. 18, 1978 while covering a or graduate degree. Entrants who have been enrolled at the congressional fact finding visit to the cult’s agricultural college level must provide evidence of a 3.0 GPA. Past mission in Guyana. winners may not enter again. Robinson was an affable, well-rounded young man who chose photography as his life’s work. As a THE SCHOLARSHIP: journalism student he was energetic, creative, and well on his way to effectively expressing himself through Full-time tuition for one semester plus $575 for supplies pictures. From his earliest days of making pictures he showed WHO WILL JUDGE: exceptional talent for conveying emotions through pictures. He maintained an openness which translated into The judges will be selected by the professors of sensitivity toward his subjects. He went where he needed photojournalism at San Francisco State University. to go and did what he needed to do to get his photographs, whatever the inconvenience, discomfort and HOW TO APPLY: risk to his personal safety. Most of all, he took beautiful pictures which did more than illustrate news stories. Submit transcripts from all college courses taken at all Outside of his loved ones, photography was the most institutions. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. important part of his life. Submit a digital portfolio. It should not exceed 10-16 single pictures (portrait, feature, sports, general news, spot news), one photo story (20 photos max) and up to two Multimedia stories (can include audio slideshow or video stories). The pictures in the portfolio may be of any subject and may have been taken at any time. They must have complete caption information embedded into the “File Info” or description field. The multimedia stories in your portfolio must have been created, shot and edited by entrant.

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Photo by Mike Hendrickson – 2014 recipient March 11, 2016

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