Two of the winners will attend a course at Columbia Journalism School, and one will attend a commercial safety course. Two will also receive extra bursaries from the UK-based Rory Peck Trust, which has a representative on the FFF jury.
"This continues a very important co-operation with Rory Peck Trust that we established last year," said Lonsdale.
The Forum Freelance Fund is sponsored by CBC News and supported by Radio-Canada, CNW and individual donations.
SOURCE Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma