Governance

The Fellowship is administered by a volunteer Steering Committee, which issues the annual call for applications, reviews applications and ultimately selects a winner.

The endowment funds for the Fellowship are managed by the Advancement Office of Carleton University as part of the University’s overall endowment assets.

Fellowship Steering Committee

Co-chairs

Susan Harada — Professor of Journalism (Adj), School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University 

Ben Travers — Producer, Director, Writer

Members

Sharon Burnside — former Managing Editor, Ottawa Citizen; former Assistant Managing Editor, Toronto Star

Chris Waddell — Professor Emeritus (Journalism), School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University

Application Review Committee

Nahlah Ayed — foreign correspondent / host, CBC Ideas

Sharon Burnside — former Managing Editor, Ottawa Citizen; former Assistant Managing Editor, Toronto Star

Susan Harada — Professor of Journalism (Adj), School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University 

Shenaz Kermalli — Journalist, Journalism instructor, TMU

Patrick Travers

Chris Waddell — Professor Emeritus (Journalism), School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University