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  • 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

  • World Conference of Science Journalists 2025

    CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, South Africa

    The next world conference of the World Federation of Science Journalists will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, in December 2025. The WCSJ2025 will be hosted by the South African Science Journalists Association (SASJA), in partnership with the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA). The conference theme is “Science

  • DEADLINE: John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University

    "Each year, we bring together up to 20 fellows from around the world to spend 10 months at Stanford University working on solutions to the most urgent problems facing journalism. If you aspire to be a leader who can help reimagine and transform journalism, apply to our program." For the 2026-2027 program, the deadline for

  • DEADLINE: Grist’s Climate Rural Reporting Grant

    "Thanks to a generous donor, Grist will once again offer grants to newsrooms to report stories on rural America. This time, stories must focus on climate or environmental justice. "For this new round of funding, applicants can request up to $5,000 per project. Decisions will be sent by January 5, 2026, and reporting must be

  • 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: JAWS Health Journalism Fellowship

    "With generous support from The Commonwealth Fund, the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) is proud to offer a fellowship designed to empower early-career journalists and those new to the health beat who are eager to strengthen their health reporting skills. Fellows will complete an in-depth project on a key health care theme."  Fellows receive: $4,000

  • DEADLINE: GeoCinema at EGU26

    "After last years' success, GeoCinema is back for EGU26 ! If you’ve shadowed a scientist in the lab, filmed fantastic spectacles in the field, or have produced an educational feature on the Earth, planetary or space sciences, we want to hear from you! "GeoCinema features short clips and longer films related to the geosciences, and

  • DEADLINE: Red Natural History Fellowship

    "In a time when critical and creative inquiry are under attack, the Natural History Museum is inviting applications for the 2026-2028 Red Natural History Fellowship, a two-year program dedicated to co-creating a 'natural history for a world in crisis.' As environmental emergencies intensify, scholars and scientists are working directly with communities to expose the impacts

  • American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

    "The 67th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place December 6-9, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, and online. ASH welcomes all media employed by accredited news organizations to apply for complimentary media credentials to cover the meeting either in person or virtually." See the schedule.

  • 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: Arab Documentary Photography Program

    "The call for submissions for the 12th cycle of the Arab Documentary Photography Program (ADPP) is set to open on October 10, 2025. Applications will be open for emerging photographers residing or working in the Arab region. Sharpen your documentary photography practice through workshops, tailored mentoring, and a production grant! Selected participants will become part