Engineering Journalism Fellowship

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural ASCE & Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Engineering Journalism Fellowship program. This collaborative effort will establish two paid fellowships designed to support early-career journalists and/or graduate students in producing ambitious, long-form stories that illuminate the critical role of engineering in society.

Engineering is at the foundation of public health, safety, and prosperity, yet its contributions are often underrepresented in public discourse. Through this fellowship, journalists are encouraged to explore how engineering addresses some of the most pressing challenges of our time - including climate change, resilience, and sustainability in the built environment.

Proposals should come from journalists following these criteria:

• Early-career professionals: Journalists with five or fewer years of professional experience, or graduate students studying engineering or journalism.
• Focus: Long-form journalism piece highlighting engineering's impact on climate change, resilience, and sustainability in the built environment.
• Compensation: $7,500 stipend.

How to apply: Applications are now open. Interested candidates should upload:

• A brief statement of interest
• Resume
• Project proposal outlining the intended topic, approach, and timeline, not to exceed 500 words.

For more information, please contact Kevin Longley, ASCE Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs, at klongley@asce.org.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE works to raise awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure using sustainable and resilient practices, advocates for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure, and improve engineering knowledge and competency. For more information, visit www.asce.org or www.infrastructurereportcard.org and follow us on X (formerly Twitter), @ASCETweets and @ASCEGovRel.

ABOUT THE THORNTON TOMASETTI FOUNDATION

Established in 2008, the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of design professionals and supporting initiatives that make a positive impact on communities worldwide. The Foundation funds scholarships, fellowships, and internships for students in building engineering, design, and technology, and provides grants to individuals and organizations for philanthropic projects that utilize engineering to address critical global challenges. For more information, visit www.thorntontomasettifoundation.org.