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  • DEADLINE: Sony World Photography Awards

    "With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time." There

  • DEADLINE: DC Environmental Film Festival

    The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) will run March 19-28, 2026 at venues throughout Washington, D.C. This annual event is an opportunity for journalists (from anywhere) to learn about interesting environmental news stories that are being covered via some of the most highly-anticipated new documentary releases. The 2026 theme is "Against the Current."

  • DEADLINE: Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Photo Contest

    Submit your best shots to Smithsonian Magazine's annual photo contest. Open to photographers worldwide who are 18 years old or more. Categories in 2025 include wildlife, travel, people, the American experience at 250, artistic images and drone/aerial. Photos taken after January 1, 2023 are eligible. Prizes: Grand Prize: $2,500 Category Winners: Winners of each of

  • DEADLINE: J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards

    "Established in 1998, the J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards recognize excellence in nonfiction that exemplifies the literary grace and commitment to serious research and social concern that characterized the work of the awards’ Pulitzer Prize-winning namesake, J. Anthony Lukas, who died in 1997. Four awards are given: two J. Anthony Lukas Work-In-Progress Awards, the

  • DEADLINE: ASME National Magazine Awards

    "One of the most prestigious journalism-awards programs in the United States, the National Magazine Awards honor magazines and websites for editorial and visual excellence as demonstrated by the superior execution of editorial objectives, innovative techniques, noteworthy enterprise and imaginative design. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards now recognize magazine storytelling published in any medium,

  • DEADLINE: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the (London, UK) Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition "highlighting the unique and beautiful relationship between photography, science and art. "What began in 1965 as a magazine competition with just 361 entries has blossomed into one of the world's most prestigious photography awards, with over 45,000 entries each

  • DEADLINE: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism

    "The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism was established by the AACR in 2015 to raise awareness of the critical role that the media play in educating the public about cancer and cancer research." The award is open to "print, broadcast, and online professional journalists whose stories appear in newspapers, magazines, websites, and

  • DEADLINE: Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism

    "The Peter F. Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism celebrate acts of journalism by student and professional journalists that meet the highest ethical standards in the face of pressure or incentives to do otherwise. The awards are administered by the Ethics and Journalism Initiative at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University.

  • DEADLINE: European Press Prize

    "The European Press Prize 2026 is now open for submissions and will be awarded in five categories, each worth €10,000. Journalists from all 46 countries of the Council of Europe, plus Belarus and Russia, are eligible to submit work for the Prize. Entries are also welcome from journalists working in Europe or publishing in a

  • DEADLINE: The Best American Science and Nature Writing Series

    The Best American Science and Nature Writing is an anthology series compiling excellent popular science articles published in the U.S. Jaime Green has been the series editor since 2019, and collaborates with guest editors on every edition. Nominations for submissions are typically open through December of a given year for that year's edition (e.g., open

  • DEADLINE: SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

    "Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. Categories are first judged on the regional level. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition, and most are recognized at their respective regional SPJ conference. National winners will be showcased on spj.org. The Corbin Gwaltney Award for

  • DEADLINE: National Awards for Education Reporting

    "These prestigious awards honor the exemplary work of journalists who have covered issues that impact kids, students, families, educators, and school communities. Journalists representing independent media from all beats, geographic regions and newsrooms are welcome to enter — and stand to win cash awards ranging from $750 to $5,000." Examples of science writing relating to