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 — Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University

Ben Travers — Producer, Director, Writer

Members

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

Sarah Everts — Associate Professor and CTV Chair in Digital Science Journalism, School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University

Allan Thompson — Journalism Program Head and Associate Director, School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University

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

2023 application review committee member (external)

Nahlah Ayed — foreign correspondent / host, CBC Ideas

Shenaz Kermalli — journalist / journalism instructor

Honorary Members

Shachi Kurl — Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute

Patrick Travers (inactive)