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DAILY NEWS
Aug 30, 2006 1:46 PM
CBC Sponsors Scholarships for Innoversity
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is accepting applications for 10 delegate scholarships to attend the Innoversity Summit in Toronto, Oct. 23-24, 2006.
The CBC scholarships will give preference to applicants from British Columbia and the Maritimes.
The Innoversity Summit is Canada's premier event focusing on cultural diversity in Canadian media.
Innoversity provides opportunities for people working, studying and/or pursuing careers in broadcasting, film and related industries with an opportunity to showcase work, establish professional relationships, attend development workshops, gain mentors and compete for development contracts.
"The CBC is proud to be a Foundational Sponsor of the Innoversity Summit," said Rae Hull, CBC Television's senior executive responsible for diversity initiatives. "It's one of the many things we do to encourage diversity within our industry. Creating this opportunity for creative people from areas outside of Toronto-in this case, British Columbia and the Maritimes-to take part in such an event is a strong expression of our role, as the public broadcaster, to reflect Canada's various regions and cultures."
The CBC delegate scholarships will cover airfare, accommodations, conference registration and a modest per diem. Scholarship recipients must attend the two-day summit and afterwards submit a short written report on their experience. Preference is being given to applicants who are members of visible minority groups, Aboriginal Peoples and/or persons with disabilities. Preference will also be given to independent media creators, content creators or producers. CBC employees and their relatives and recipients of the 2005 scholarships are not eligible.
Applications must be submitted to Innoversity by Friday, Sept. 15, 2006.
Innoversity is a non-profit organization committed to increasing diversity in media and cultural institutions and bridging the gap between these organizations and the diverse populations they serve. The name Innoversity represents the innovation and creativity that are found within diversity. For more information, go to: www.innoversity.com .
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions.
