Final Call for NMAF BIPOC Mentorship Applications The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) has launched the 2022 BIPOC Mentorship Program, which will pair early- and mid-career BIPOC publishing professionals across Canada with senior industry leaders to help advance the next stage of their careers. Interested mentees can apply now at magazine-awards.com/en/mentorship. The deadline for applications is January 24, 2022. The goal of the program is to equip Canadian BIPOC publishing professionals with the tools they need to succeed in industry-specific leadership roles. Successful mentees will be paired with a Canadian senior industry leader with at least 10+ years of experience (and NMAF or other award-winning publication experience). Mentors will help develop the mentee’s leadership skills, sharing personalized guidance and publishing best practices along the way. How to Apply for a Mentorship Applications opened January 3, 2022 and close January 24, 2022. The mentorship is to be completed by March 31, 2022, and both mentees and mentors are required to commit eight hours to the mentorship, four to six of which must be spent together in one-on-one meetings. View participating mentors. Applicants interested in applying must meet the following eligibility requirements: The individual must be an early- or mid-career publishing professional who demonstrates a high degree of craft and promise within the publishing industry; Is based in Canada; Identifies as Black, Indigenous and/or a person of colour; And will be 21 or older by January 3, 2022. To apply, please visit magazine-awards.com/en/mentorship to read the complete program guidelines and download the application form. Applicants will be asked to outline their previous experience and what they hope to gain from the mentorship. Email the completed form to the NMAF at [email protected] by 5 p.m. (ET) January 24, 2022. Applicants will hear back about the status of their application between February 7–11, 2022. This program is made possible with the support of Ontario Creates and the Department of Canadian Heritage. For more information: If you have any questions or require more information, please contact [email protected]. | 