October 15 is the deadline for the Tim Hetherington Photography Grant, a World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch initiative to honor Tim's life and career as a filmmaker and photographer. Tim Hetherington was killed when a group of journalists came under fire during fighting between rebels and General Gaddafi’s forces in Misrata, Libya in April 2011. The annual grant, worth € 20.000 ($27,000), will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. In reviewing the applications, the judges will look for the qualities that defined Tim’s career: work that operates on multiple platforms and in a variety of formats; that crosses boundaries between breaking news and longer-term investigation; and that demonstrates a consistent moral commitment to the lives and stories of the photographic subjects. The application process is open to all professional photographers who have participated in a World Press Photo competition between 2008 and 2011. The…

Be sure not to miss a series of amazing events hosted by the World Photography Organisation. They are taking place at the Chelsea Art Museum, in New York City, from October 13 - November 12. Events include exhibitions, workshops, lectures and more, some of which are free! More information can be found here:                                                                                                                                     World Photography Organisation Events in NYC

The Poynter Institute and NPPA are hosting an epic day of all-star video presentations on October 15, 2011. Best of all, you don’t have to leave home to participate, and it’s available online if you’re busy the 15th. All presentations are video taped and registration allows you to view them whenever you choose. Learn the go-to-tricks and watch video examples from award-winning professionals as they demonstrate their storytelling process. Anyone who tells stories with pictures and sound will benefit from the workshop. Presenters: Darren Durlach — three time NPPA News Photographer of the Year, Senior multimedia producer at the Boston Globe. The Secrets to Natural Sound Stories: The tricks to letting people tell their own stories without narration. Adam Vance - Co-chair of the NPPA’s NewsVideo Workshop from 10News/WTSP.COM in Tampa. To Light or Not To Light: Good lighting on a not so good budget. Michelle Michael - NPPA Solo Video Journalist of the Year. Solo Standups that Stand Out: You don’t…