NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is thrilled to announce that nominations for The Curve Award for Emerging Journalists, sponsored by The Curve Foundation, are now open. The deadline to submit a nomination is May 17.

The Curve Award for Emerging Journalists, sponsored by The Curve Foundation, will provide financial support to emerging journalists whose work fosters fair and accurate coverage, and elevates the voices of LGBTQ+ women. The award is open to lesbians, queer women, trans women and nonbinary people. The application is available here.

Insider Inc. and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists are looking for a fellow to join Insider this summer for an inaugural program that aims to provide a fellowship opportunity to a rockstar reporter from the LGBTQ community, who wants to take their journalism career to the next level in a supportive, engaging newsroom aimed at increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers.

Each year, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists honors individuals for their lasting contributions to the field of journalism through our LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame. Launched in 2005, the Hall of Fame was created to ensure these journalists’ stories are preserved. Please submit your nominations no later than May 13, 2021. If you know of someone who should be considered for this prestigious award, submit a nomination today!

Register now for our Inaugural Student Conference! This two-day virtual gathering will take place on June 25-26 and will feature opportunities for students to learn from industry experts, connect with fellow student journalists, and explore the intersections of the media world and LGBTQ identities. More information can be found on the conference website.