"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

"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 is open to U.S.-based journalists doing work for accredited or independent news organizations and includes a $25,000 honorarium.

The American Geophysical Union's journalism awards recognize excellence in Earth and space science journalism. The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism — News recognizes excellence in science news reporting, produced under deadline pressure of one week or less. The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism — Features recognizes excellence in science