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Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Announces 2018 Scholarship

Apr 30, 2018 | 3:46 PM

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has announced its 2018 Prairie Equity Scholarship competition; aimed at Broadcast students in the Prairie Provinces who are part of under-represented groups.

Details on the scholarship and how to apply can be found online.

The Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of broadcasters from four groups; Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Members of Visible Minorities, and Women. The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group believes that by supporting the career development of these groups, the industry will access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees, encourage diverse viewpoints and backgrounds, enhance relationships with local communities, and broaden the advertiser and audience base.

This year, two $2,000.00 awards will be made to residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba who, in 2017, are attending or planning to attend a recognized Broadcast Program at a post-secondary institution in one of those provinces.

Applicants can access a scholarship information and application package at the websites of the Prairie stations of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, or through the Broadcast Programs at Prairie post-secondary institutions. Deadline for applications is October 5th, 2018—with the award to be announced in November.

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This year, the scholarship initiative is supported by the following stations of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group:
• 101.5 KOOL FM, Calgary
• Wild 95.3 FM, Calgary
• Big West Country 92.9 FM, Drayton Valley
• 102.3 NOW! radio, Edmonton
• Up! 99.3 FM, Edmonton
• Big Country 93.1 FM, Grande Prairie
• Q99 FM, Grande Prairie
• Country 95.5 FM, Lethbridge
• B-93.3 FM, Lethbridge
• 102.3 FM CJNS FM, Meadow Lake
• CHAT 94.5 FM, Medicine Hat
• CHAT Television, Medicine Hat
• MY96 FM, Medicine Hat
• Q98 FM, North Battleford
• Saskatchewan Country CJNB, North Battleford
• 93.3 The Rock FM, North Battleford
• XFM, Prince Albert
• Saskatchewan Country CKBI, Prince Albert
• Power 99 FM, Prince Albert
• BIG 105.5 FM, Red Deer
• 106.7 The Drive FM, Red Deer
• B94 FM, Rocky Mountain House
• QX 104, Winnipeg
• 94-3 The Drive, Winnipeg

Purpose

By supporting the career development of groups currently underrepresented in the broadcast industry on the Canadian Prairies, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group believes it can improve the industry in a number of ways.

By removing barriers to employment for underrepresented groups:

Aboriginal Peoples
Persons with disabilities
Members of visible minorities
Women

By accessing a currently untapped pool of potentially talented employees
By encouraging the employment of people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds
By using those diverse backgrounds and viewpoints

to enhance relationships with local communities
to broaden the potential audience and advertiser base

The Scholarship

The Prairie stations of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group will make available two $2,000.00 scholarships in 2018 to students accepted into a recognized broadcast education program at a post-secondary educational institution in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba. 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet these criteria:

Resident of Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
Attending or planning to attend in 2018, on a full-time basis, a post-secondary institution in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba in a recognized Broadcast program. (Though applicants may apply prior to enrollment, proof of enrollment will be required before payment is finalized.)
Signature of head of institution’s Broadcast Department or of high school Counselor or Principal certifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will award the scholarships based on the following criteria.

Preference will be given to members of groups currently underrepresented in the broadcast industry.

Aboriginal Peoples
Persons with disabilities
Members of visible minorities
Women

The submission of a short essay.  This essay will be evaluated on the clarity and content of how the applicant addresses the following:

Applicability of the philosophy of this scholarship to the applicant’s personal situation (i.e., membership in one of the underrepresented groups).
The applicant’s commitment to broadcasting
The applicant’s community involvement and activity

Two written personal or professional references. 

Application Procedure

Complete the application form, attaching your essay and recommendation letters, and mail or e-mail all documents to:

Prairie Equity Scholarship Committee

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group – Medicine Hat Division

10 Boundary Road SE

Redcliff, Alberta           T0J 2P0

dave.sherwood@jpbg.ca

Applications must be postmarked/e-mailed by October 5, 2018.

The applications will be reviewed by the General Managers of the stations of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.  A personal or phone interview may be arranged.  The successful applicants will be notified by November 16, 2018.