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The deadline for the 10th annual Jim Murray Memorial Foundation’s essay competition is April 12. Those interested should compile materials and give them to administrative assistant Linda Long in the Ernie Pyle Hall office.

The contest awards five $5,000 print journalism scholarship through a nationwide essay competition. Preference is for students pursing careers in sports journalism.

The awards honor Jim Murray, a founder of Sports Illustrated in 1953, a sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times from 1961-68, a winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for commentary and a 14-time winner of the National Sportswriter of the Year Award, among other achievements and recognitions.

The winners of the scholarship are selected from a national essay competition. Winners travel to California in the fall for a special reception and awards banquet.

• Download the guidelines.
• Download the application. Submit all materials to Linda Long in the main office no later than April 12.
• See a flyer about the contest.
• Visit the Jim Murray Web site.

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