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  • DEADLINE: Fetisov Journalism Awards

    "The mission of Fetisov Journalism Awards is to promote universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage and nobility through the example of outstanding journalists from all over the world as their dedicated service and commitment contribute to changing the world for the better." There are four categories: contribution to peace, contribution to civil rights,

  • DEADLINE: SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

    "The Society of Environmental Journalists' annual awards honor the best environmental journalism in 10 categories. $500 for first-place winners; $250 for second-place winners in all categories." Includes a Student Reporting category and, for the "best of the best" winner, $10,000 and travel expenses covered for SEJ's annual conference. Deadlines: Sept. 2 (regular); Sept. 16 (late,

  • DEADLINE: NWF Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest

    "This contest celebrates the power of photography to communicate the importance of supporting wildlife where people live. Whether that is in a local park, community greenspace, balcony garden, or even your very own backyard, we want to see your photos!" Open to all photographers worldwide. Includes a youth category (13-17 years old). Prizes: Grand Prize:

  • DEADLINE: British Journalism Awards

    Celebrating the best journalism produced for a U.K. audience, the British Journalism Awards are open to all publishers and journalists in print, broadcast, or online media. The awards acknowledge and recognize great journalism that is revelatory and has a real world impact. Categories include the energy & environment, health & life sciences, photojournalism, technology and

  • DEADLINE: Science Fiction Writing Contest — Write Before Midnight

    The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ short fiction contest will be judged by renowned American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson. No entry fee. Cash prizes. "Submitted stories can be about any of the existential threats the Bulletin covers: nuclear weapons, climate change, biological and chemical weapons, artificial intelligence, killer robots, doomsday drone submarines, bioengineered

  • DEADLINE: National Press Foundation Awards

    The National Press Foundation awards are open to journalists across the media spectrum. Winners will receive cash prizes and are honored at the NPF Journalism Awards Dinner. The awards have different criteria. NEW: U.S. Chamber Award for Excellence in Local Business Reporting; $10,000 The Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade; $10,000 The Benjamin

  • DEADLINE: Reed Environmental Writing Award

    The Southern Environmental Law Center's annual Reed Environmental Writing Award "seeks to enhance public awareness of the value and vulnerability of the South’s natural treasures by giving special recognition to writers who most effectively tell the stories about the region’s environment." There are two categories, each with a $2,500 prize: Book, for works of nonfiction

  • DEADLINE: Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice

    "We are now open for submissions to the 5th edition of the BCN-DH photography competition, the Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice. Once again this year, we are seeking photography projects on human rights and global justice." Categories include social justice, climate justice, gender justice and economic justice. Cash prizes and

  • DEADLINE: ASA Science Communication Award in Acoustics

    "The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) offers Science Communication Awards in Acoustics to recognize excellence in the communication of acoustics-related topics to a popular audience. "The 2025 awards will include content created between 1 March 2023 and 1 October 2025. Nominated entries will be judged according to their general accessibility, relevance to acoustics, accuracy and

  • DEADLINE: Travel Photographer of the Year

    "Run by photographers for photographers, Travel Photographer of the Year is a global competition open to photographers worldwide — amateur or professional, beginner or expert, young or old. "The Travel Photographer of the Year 2025 will be the photographer who submits the best two portfolios of four images each in any of the ‘Adventures &

  • DEADLINE: Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling

    The National Press Club Journalism Institute invites applications for this award which "recognizes work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text, rewarding creative uses of data visualization, interactivity, photography, videography, audio, illustration, and other emerging tools. The winning journalist will receive a $1,000 cash prize and will also contribute to the Institute’s training programs

  • DEADLINE: True Story Award

    "The central idea of the prize is to supplement and broaden the predominantly Western view of the world with other perspectives. Due to the nature of media coverage, readers in North America and Europe have a view of the world different to those in the Arab world, Africa and Asia. The prize encourages the broadening

  • DEADLINE: James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public

    The purpose of the Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public is to "recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding reporting directly to the public which materially increases the public's knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. "The award consists of $5,000, a medallion with a presentation box, and a certificate. Up to

  • DEADLINE: Science Writers and Communicators of Canada’s Book Awards

    "For over 20 years, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) Book Awards has celebrated great science books for readers of all ages." There are two categories, each with $1,000 award: Youth General SWCC also awards the $500 Paradigm Prize for Underrepresented Perspectives in Science Writing to a first-time author, an author/illustrator from an