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Name: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life From a Reporter’s Perspective
Start: 2026-01-31T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-31T20:00:00-07:00

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1 event 5 1 event, 5 2026-01-05 DEADLINE: The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting DEADLINE: The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting January 5, 2026 DEADLINE: The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting The Goldsmith Awards Program, administered by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, aims "to foster a more insightful and spirited public debate about government, politics and the press, and to demonstrate the essential role of a free press in a thriving democracy." "The new Goldsmith	0 events 6 0 events, 6	1 event 7 1 event, 7 2026-01-07 DEADLINE: National Awards for Education Reporting DEADLINE: National Awards for Education Reporting January 7, 2026 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	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-01-09 DEADLINE: John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism DEADLINE: John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism January 9, 2026 DEADLINE: John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University awards $4,000 annually for a single story or a series that sheds "light on the causes, consequences and remedies of problems in American society."	0 events 10 0 events, 10	1 event 11 1 event, 11 2026-01-11 DEADLINE: GIJN Sigma Awards DEADLINE: GIJN Sigma Awards January 11, 2026 DEADLINE: GIJN Sigma Awards "The Sigma Awards were launched in 2020 to recognize the best data journalism around the world, and also to preserve and build a media community that is increasingly important for public accountability. Now hosted by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, the awards have become a catalyst for more ambitious and innovative public interest projects for
0 events 12 0 events, 12	1 event 13 1 event, 13 2026-01-13 DEADLINE: Canadian Association of Journalists Annual Awards DEADLINE: Canadian Association of Journalists Annual Awards January 13, 2026 DEADLINE: Canadian Association of Journalists Annual Awards The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) awards are given for outstanding Canadian reporting, particularly with a focus on investigative work. Cash prizes are offered in several categories, including Photojournalism, Environmental and Climate Change, Emerging Indigenous Journalist, Student, Data Journalism, Freedom of Information Journalism and more. Winners of the CAJ awards will be announced during the	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 2026-01-15 DEADLINE: Canadian Hillman Prize DEADLINE: Canadian Hillman Prize January 15, 2026 DEADLINE: Canadian Hillman Prize The Sidney Hillman Foundation awards the Canadian Hillman Prizes to "honour excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes seek out investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and leads to meaningful public policy change. We strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 2026-01-17 DEADLINE: World Press Photo Contest DEADLINE: World Press Photo Contest January 17, 2026 DEADLINE: World Press Photo Contest "The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more. Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2025 and close on 17 January	3 events 18 3 events, 18 2026-01-18 DEADLINE: MegaCities-ShortDocs Film Festival DEADLINE: MegaCities-ShortDocs Film Festival January 18, 2026 DEADLINE: MegaCities-ShortDocs Film Festival "Do you live in an urban environment? Can you shoot a 4-minute documentary? Do you want to inspire people around the world to make the change happening? "Show a challenge in your city and solutions or ideas of new initiatives that could tackle such issues. For inspiration and subject ideas, take a look at the 2026-01-18 DEADLINE: NPPA Best of Photojournalism DEADLINE: NPPA Best of Photojournalism January 18, 2026 DEADLINE: NPPA Best of Photojournalism "Photojournalists bear witness to history on a daily basis. They stand on the sidewalks and sit in the living rooms of neighborhoods internationally with a shared mission to inform the public. Through well-researched stories and the documentation of life events, audiences rely on these journalists to ethically inform them of what is happening in their 2026-01-18 DEADLINE: RJI Pictures of the Year International Competition DEADLINE: RJI Pictures of the Year International Competition January 18, 2026 DEADLINE: RJI Pictures of the Year International Competition "Pictures of the Year International began as a photographic contest in 1944 by Cliff Edom at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. ... POY is an educational program. Connecting students and the public with the curated work in POY shows the value of photojournalism and allows people to interpret the news and historic
0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	2 events 21 2 events, 21 2026-01-21 DEADLINE: NFPW Professional Communications Contest DEADLINE: NFPW Professional Communications Contest January 21, 2026 DEADLINE: NFPW Professional Communications Contest "The NFPW National Communications Contest is open to writers regardless of gender, professional status, or location." Categories include writing, editing, photography, web and social media, and more. Entrants apply at the state level to affiliate organizations in their state; first-place winners from the state-level contest then move to the national level. Work must be published 2026-01-21 DEADLINE: Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism DEADLINE: Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism January 21, 2026 DEADLINE: Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism "The $20,000 Worth Bingham Prize honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. "These stories may involve state, local or national government, lobbyists or the press itself, wherever an “atmosphere of easy tolerance” exists, as journalist Worth Bingham himself once described public misconduct in his reporting on the	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 2026-01-23 DEADLINE: CJF Awards DEADLINE: CJF Awards January 23, 2026 DEADLINE: CJF Awards "The Canadian Journalism Foundation supports and rewards excellence in Canadian journalism through its annual awards program and by supporting recognition programs run by other organizations. The recipients are presented their awards at the annual CJF Awards, held in June." Cash prizes in multiple categories including Climate Solutions Reporting, Climate Photojournalism and, new in 2026, the	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
1 event 26 1 event, 26 2026-01-26 DEADLINE: Pulitzer Prize Books and Journalism Competitions DEADLINE: Pulitzer Prize Books and Journalism Competitions January 26, 2026 DEADLINE: Pulitzer Prize Books and Journalism Competitions The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917, are awarded annually in journalism, books, music and drama. Books The recommended entry deadline for books published in the first half of 2025 was extended to Aug 8, 2025 (from July 31). The final deadline for all eligible books published in 2025, including those slated for publication in the	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	2 events 30 2 events, 30 2026-01-30 DEADLINE: National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards DEADLINE: National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards January 30, 2026 DEADLINE: National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards NIHCM's awards "recognize outstanding journalism and policy research that focuses on health care affordability, access and quality, including increasing knowledge of the drivers and impacts of rising health care costs, or identifying solutions to improve health care access and quality." Awards are given annually in the categories: Investigative and general reporting, local media award, television 2026-01-30 DEADLINE: Hillman Prizes in Journalism DEADLINE: Hillman Prizes in Journalism January 30, 2026 DEADLINE: Hillman Prizes in Journalism These prizes honor "journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage. "The contest is open to journalists globally, although work must	2 events 31 2 events, 31 2026-01-31 DEADLINE: Knight Science Journalism Victor K. McElheny Award DEADLINE: Knight Science Journalism Victor K. McElheny Award January 31, 2026 DEADLINE: Knight Science Journalism Victor K. McElheny Award "The Victor K. McElheny Award recognizes outstanding local and regional journalism covering issues in science, public health, technology, or the environment. Each year, the award honors a single entry — be it a series or standalone piece — with a $10,000 prize." Applications for the award are typically open from December to January, with the 2026-01-31 DEADLINE: ABSW Awards DEADLINE: ABSW Awards January 31, 2026 DEADLINE: ABSW Awards The annual Association of British Science Writers Awards "are for works published within the UK or Ireland and are intended for British and Irish-based journalists and writers, or those working for audiences in these two countries. Work entered must be accessible to the general public." Opens Jan. 1.