For all of you past, present, and future Hot Shots and contenders, here's another great photo competition for you to apply to: The Ian Parry Scholarship. First a little bit about the scholarship, The Ian Parry Scholarship was created to honor Ian Parry, who died at the age of 24 while on assignment for the The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. The prize aims to support the career and art work of photography students and young artists alike.

Contenders should submit a portfolio of their work and a brief synopsis of the project they would like to undertake upon receiving the scholarship. The winner will recieve a prize of £2,500 towards his or her proposed project. The scholarship is sponsored by The Sunday Times, Getty Images, Canon, The Getty Images Gallery, The British Journal of Photography, and The Frontline Club. Needless to say, there will be some great people checking out the applicants.

If you'd like to apply, act fast! The deadline for this commendable award is June 24th, 2009 (less than a week away). For more information about the award and submission guidelines, make sure you check out The Ian Parry Scholarship website.