Carole Simpson is a former RTDNA Foundation trustee and the 1996 recipient of the Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award in recognition of her work to protect First Amendment Freedoms. She established the Carole Simpson Scholarship in 1991 to encourage and help minority students to overcome hurdles along their career path in electronic journalism. The recipient of the Carole Simpson Scholarship will receive a monetary award and an invitation to Washington, D.C. Applicants must be students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. This scholarship is open to students of color. Applicants must submit URL links to 3-5 work samples. Links should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces; and should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor or supervisor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Radio Television Digital News Association for more information.