The deadline is April 7 to help The Northern Illinois News Association find the 2023 “Northern Illinois High School Journalist of the Year.” The scholarship competition, recently named after longtime NINA board member and Record Newspapers Editor John Etheredge, is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their journalism education at the college level. Applicants must submit a copy of their high school transcripts, which must include grade-point average. They also must submit:

• A letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, newspaper adviser or professional supervisor. Additional letters of recommendation are welcome.

• A portfolio of work published in either print or online. Examples include: news, sports and feature articles; photographs or photo pages, page layouts or full copies of a newspaper showing the student’s contribution to the overall product.

• An autobiographical essay that includes a description of career goals.

• A completed nomination form.

The application material must be postmarked April 7 or earlier. For additional information, visit www.ninaonlinedotorg.wordpress.com