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  • DEADLINE: Waterman Fund Essay Contest for Emerging Writers

    "Since 2008, Appalachia, the mountaineering and conservation journal published by the Appalachian Mountain Club, and the Waterman Fund have joined to sponsor an annual essay contest for emerging writers. Writers who have not published a major work of fiction or narrative nonfiction on topics of wilderness, wildness, or the ethics and ecology of environmental issues

  • DEADLINE: ABSW Young Science Writer Award

    "The Young Science Writer Award (YSWA) celebrates the creativity and passion of young writers who explore the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Open to students aged 14-16 from state-funded, non-selective schools across the UK (or those home-schooled due to disability), this prestigious competition encourages participants to write engaging, informative and investigative

  • DEADLINE: National Wildlife Photo Contest

    "National Wildlife® magazine’s 55th annual photo contest is now open for submissions through March 22, 2026. All entries support the conservation mission of the National Wildlife Federation, ensuring wildlife and people thrive in a rapidly changing world. Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to share their best images of wildlife and wild lands, from

  • DEADLINE: The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism

    "The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism recognizes individual reporters who make complex health- and science-related topics digestible for the public. This work is crucial in building trust to support informed healthcare decision-making." The prize includes a $25,000 honorarium. The winner was to be honored at the 13th Annual Foundation for the National

  • DEADLINE: Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

    "The annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards has become a recognized standard for excellence in climate journalism. Since our program’s launch in 2021, it has grown every year by leaps and bounds. In 2025, we received more than 1,200 entries." Entry submissions cover 14 subject-based categories. The awards also have a “Large projects & collaborations”

  • DEADLINE: UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing

    "From the furthest reaches of the universe to the microscopic world of our genes, science offers writers the kind of scope other subjects simply can’ t match. Good writing about science can be moving, funny, exhilarating or poetic, but it will always be honest and rigorous about the research that underlies it. "To recognise the

  • DEADLINE: Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

    "Submissions are being accepted for the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. These $20,000 and $40,000 awards honor exceptional science communicators, journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work in 2025 that

  • DEADLINE: Wildscreen Panda Awards

    "The globally acclaimed Panda Awards, the ‘Green Oscars’ of the international wildlife film and TV industry, have sat at the heart of the Wildscreen Festival since 1982. They celebrate the very best in the natural world storytelling craft, and remain the highest honour in the industry. "The 2026 competition has 18 categories and three special

  • DEADLINE: John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism

    "The John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism, which carries a $5,000 prize, is given annually for news reporting that makes an exceptional contribution to the public’s understanding of environmental issues. "The winner will receive $5,000 and will be recognized at a ceremony at Columbia Journalism School. All formats including text, audio and video

  • DEADLINE: IJ4EU Impact Award

    "The IJ4EU Impact Award 2026, managed by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), will once again shine a spotlight on cross-border investigations that make a real difference in Europe. Each year, an independent expert jury selects three outstanding investigations, awarding €5,000 to each winner. The winners are announced at the IJ4EU UNCOVERED Conference

  • DEADLINE: Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

    "The award, to be given annually, will recognize and support reporting and writing that embodies the high standards exemplified by Sharon Begley (1956–2021), a science journalist of unflinching dedication, skill, moral clarity and commitment to mentoring. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognizing the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist, and a grant

  • DEADLINE: Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists

    "The award is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The award is given in memory of Ev Clark, a veteran journalist at Business Week, The New York Times and Newsweek, and Seth Payne, his long-time friend and colleague at Business Week and a founder