The Ian Parry Scholarship is a free award for documentary photography and visual photojournalism students and freelance photographers of 24 years and under. It will be judged by our Patron Don McCullin and Trustees. Please follow us on twitter @ianparryscholar for more updates.

The Ian Parry Scholarship deadline is 7th July 2014. Recently graduated Degree MA/ MFA graduates should also apply. Please forward this email to your 2013 / 2014 students for an exciting opportunity to work with us during this special year, our 25th Anniversary year.

We have increased the prize to £3,500 for the winner and camera equipment from Canon. Two finalists receive £500 each. Save The Children offers an international paid commission to one of the finalists. A selection of the winning images will be published in the Sunday Times magazine Spectrum and exhibited in London, also appearing in a special catalogue being prepared to mark our 25th Anniversary.

Please see our attached application form, press release & poster and visit www.ianparry.org for our latest news from our past winners like Marcus Bleasdale/VII, Jonas Bendkisen/Magnum, Simon Roberts and Leonie Hampton.

We are also pleased to announce a new series of free seminars, portfolio reviews at Visa Pour L’Image Perpignan for all finalists, led by industry professionals who support the award.