The prize, which is sponsored by The Sunday Times and BJP, is run in memory of Ian Parry, a photojournalist who died while on assignment for the newspaper during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was 24 years old. "The Scholarship was set up by Aidan Sullivan and Ian’s friends and family in order to build something positive from such a tragic death," say the organisers.

Photographers attending a full-time recognised photography course or under the age of 24 years could submit a portfolio of their work and a synopsis of the project they would undertake if they won the award. The prize is £3000 towards the winner's dream assignment and £500 to the two runners-up. The winner will also receive a commission from the Save The Children charity, which is a sponsor of the prize, and will attend the prestigious Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam.

Entrants must submit a digital portfolio of 12 images, an application form and a brief synopsis of a project they would undertake if they won the award.

Last year, a panel of experts, including BJP editor Simon Bainbridge, selected Boston-based photographer Maisie Crow for her Love Me project, which follows a 17-year-old girl looking for 'people who can provide her with emotional stability'.

For more details on how to enter, visit ianparry.org.