National Geographic Magazine has awarded its first ever $50,000 Grant for Photography to Eugene Richards, for his project on veterans of the War in Iraq. The grant was open to all professional photojournalists and will be awarded annually. Entrants were required to submit a statement describing a proposed or current essay, along with a portfolio. The winner was chosen by a panel including Jodi Cobb, a National Geographic Photographer, Michele Stephenson, the former Director of Photography at Time and Michel du Cille, a staff photographer at the Washington Post. For additional information: The National Press Photographers Association's story about the grant. National Geographic's Grant for Photography page. Eugene Richard's personal web site. Feature stories by Eugene Richard's on the VII Photo Agency site.

The following is a list of upcoming application deadlines for photography workshops, awards and scholarships: May 14: Eddie Adams Workshop Application Applications are now being accepted to the 2007 Eddie Adams Workshop, Barnstorm, held annually in Jeffersonville, N.Y. Barnstorm is tuition-free, and sponsored by Nikon, Inc. This year's Barnstorm will be held October 5 to 8, and applicants will be notified in July. Information is available at http://www.eddieadamsworkshop.com. May 15: Inge Morath Prize Magnum Photos is accepting entries for the fifth Inge Morath Prize, which is awarded to a woman photographer under 30 years of age. The $5,000 prize is given to assist in the completion of a long-term documentary project. Information is availalbe at http://agency.magnumphotos.com/agency/home/about/IngeMorathAward.aspx. May 15: Getty Grants Award In 2007, Getty Images will award five photojournalists individual grants of $20,000 each, for a total of $100,000, for their outstanding documentary photography proposals. Three grants will be given to those…