Louis F. Prato dedicated more than 30 years to RTDNA and the RTDNA Foundation. The Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship was established in 2001 in recognition of Lou's service to RTDNA and the RTDNA Foundation and his commitment to excellence in journalism. It is awarded to a journalism student who brings Lou's journalism values to cover sports. The recipient of the Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting 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. 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.