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  • 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 will be honored at the 13th Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony on Oct.

  • DEADLINE: EGU Science Journalism Fellowship

    "The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has begun accepting applications for the 2025 Science Journalism Fellowship competition. The fellowships enable journalists to report, in any European language, on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary or space sciences, with successful applicants receiving up to €5000 to cover expenses related to their projects."

  • CASW 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

  • CASW Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

    "CASW established the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting in 2000. Given annually, the prize seeks to honor a writer for a body of work published or broadcast within the last five years which, for reasons of uncommon clarity, accuracy, breadth of coverage, enterprise, originality, insight and narrative power, has made a

  • Rest Deprived? Why Rest, Not Just Sleep, Matters

    If you’re getting sufficient sleep but still feeling mentally burnt out, at a loss for creativity, or frequently distracted, the solution isn’t necessarily quitting your job or taking a vacation—it’s understanding what types of rest you really need and how to get them most effectively. In this webinar co-hosted by the National Association of Science

  • DEADLINE: COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship

    "The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to announce the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30). Hosted this year

  • Advanced MPH Online at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health

    This part-time program is for working adults who want to bolster their career with a degree in public health while continuing to work full time. Ideal for: Journalists who cover health, science, environment, or equity Media professionals who want to lead in public communication or policy Nonprofit staff and communicators who want to expand their

  • AHCJ German Health Care Study Group informational webinar

    Join us for an informational webinar about the AHCJ German Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive experience in Berlin this October. Selected U.S.-based journalists will explore Germany’s health system — one that delivers universal coverage and strong outcomes without medical debt. Supported by The Commonwealth Fund, the program covers airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation

  • DEADLINE: Journalism Science Alliance Grants

    "The Journalism Science Alliance grants support collaborations between journalists and scientists to produce investigative journalism grounded in scientific evidence and focused on topics of public interest. These grants aim to strengthen cross-sector partnerships between media and research institutions across Europe." Funding tiers: € 10 000, € 20 000 and € 50 000 Two calls for

  • Webinar: Disappearing Data and How Reporters Can Respond

    Virtual

    "The federal government is diminishing the nation’s capacity to authoritatively measure the health and well-being of Americans in real time. Layoffs have shuttered entire data collection teams in health agencies. Dozens of experts at the Centers for Disease Control were shown the door just as they were wrapping up detailed national surveys on HIV. And

  • DEADLINE: AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

    "Since their inception in 1945, the AAAS Science Journalism Awards have honored distinguished reporting on science by professional journalists. The awards, an internationally recognized measure of excellence in science journalism, go to individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics. "In each category, there are two awards: Gold,

  • From Big Picture to Local Story: Reporting on the Impact of the Megabill

    New York

    "The 2026 budget act signed into law on July 4 will impact the health of millions of Americans — especially those on Medicaid and other safety net programs including SNAP. How can journalists wrap their arms around these massive changes? "Panelists will highlight what aspects journalists should pay close attention to right now and how

  • Webinar: Extreme Heat — A Rising Public Health Threat

    Virtual

    In this USC Annenberg/Center for Health Journalism webinar, "we’ll examine growing health threats and discuss what kinds of regulations and policies can help. We’ll look at how one sweltering region of the Southwest is taking innovative steps to combat extreme heat and prevent deaths, and what lessons can be drawn from those experiments. Journalists will