AAJA Annual Lunar New Year event

Let’s get together for AAJA annual Lunar New Year dim sum on Sunday, February 26. I am organizing a table of photographers. I need to know by Feb. 18. Menu to come out soon.

Dear AAJA photographers,

Let’s get together for AAJA annual Lunar New Year dim sum on Sunday, February 26. I am organizing a table of photographers. I need to know by Feb. 18. Menu to come out soon.

If you are a student photographers, please come as my guest. You must be a present photo student enrolled at a school.

What: AAJA (San Francisco Chapter) Lunar New Year dim sum to celebrate the Year of the Dragon
When: Sunday, February 26 at high noon
Where: ABC Seafood restaurant (973 East Hillsdale Boulevard) in Foster City
Cost in advance: AAJA members $25; non-AAJA members $30; students $22.50; children $8.
RSVP: psakuma@aol.com if you want to join our table
RSVP: http://aajasf.eventbrite.com if you want to pay separately or email: qghtran@gmail.com
Restaurant: http://www.abcseafoodrestaurant.com/

Photo student scholarship deadline is fast approaching!

This year, AAJA SF is awarding up to $8,000 in scholarships to talented student journalists. You don’t have to be a journalism or mass communications major to apply, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong intent to pursue journalism. Students are generally selected for Bay Area scholarships based on their commitment to journalism, journalistic ability, sensitivity to Asian Pacific American issues as demonstrated by community involvement, financial need and scholastic achievement.

To apply, download the scholarship application here: www.aajasf.org/scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2012. You can also email organizers Susanne Brunner at susannejbrunner@gmail.com or Stephanie Chuang at steph.chuang@gmail.com to request a copy via email.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com