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Editors:

The Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors announce that applications for the 2016 Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship, one of the most prestigious journalism scholarships available in Pennsylvania, will be accepted until April 15.

The winner will receive a $3,000 cash award and be presented with the scholarship at the PAPME’s annual conference in May in Harrisburg.

The award, which has been given annually for the past several decades, is named after the late Ralph Flamminio, the former Morning Call and Coatesville Record editor. Flamminio, who died in 1986, championed the close association of Pennsylvania newspapers. He believed PAPME could strengthen the network of newspapers and enrich its content by making stories more relevant to readers through contributions to the Associated Press.

Applicants for the award must attend a Pennsylvania school and be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. While candidates do not have to be journalism majors, they should be determined to pursue a career in journalism. They should also be active in their campus newspapers or have other journalism experience.

To apply, students should submit: a cover letter telling the PAPME something about themselves and their interest, and describing their experience in journalism, interest in the field and what they might contribute to the craft as a journalist; a college transcript or proof of grades; up to five clips or online links; and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or other professional familiar with their work.

Applications can be sent:

By email, to Sandra Clark, PAPME Scholarship Committee, at [email protected]

By mail, to Sandra Clark, PAPME Scholarship Committee, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101

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The AP-Philadelphia.