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  • DEADLINE: SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

    "Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. Categories are first judged on the regional level. First-place regional winners advance

  • DEADLINE: SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Awards

    The Society of Professional Journalists awards "recognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print/online, audio, television, and more," including but not limited to Inequities in Society, Investigative Reporting,

  • 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

  • DEADLINE: Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

    "Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists from around the globe, giving them an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the

  • ComSciCon-Triangle 2026

    "ComSciCon-Triangle 2026 will take place on Saturdays January 17 and January 24, 2026 at the BioLabs NC in Durham, N.C., featuring speakers, panelists and multimedia experts. Attendees can expect a mix of keynote lectures, panels on current scicomm topics, and breakout activities centered on the intersections of art and science. All attendees will participate in

  • 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

  • DEADLINE: Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship

    "The Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship offers ten $10,000 reporting grants per year to journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. In addition to underwriting individual stories, the Fellowship aims to establish and nurture a new generation of journalists covering

  • DEADLINE: NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards

    "The Science in Society Journalism Awards provide recognition for investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact on society and are funded by the National Association of Science Writers without subsidy from any professional or commercial interest. Cash prizes are awarded and entries are open to all and free for members." Awards are

  • DEADLINE: NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards

    "The National Association of Science Writers established the Excellence in Institutional Writing Award in 2018 to recognize high-caliber, publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization. Cash prizes are awarded and entries are open to all and free for members." Awards are open for submissions from Dec. 1 to

  • AFSMC–PCST Symposium 2026

    "AFSMC–PCST 2026 is a special edition of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication. Held in partnership with the global PCST Network, it brings the PCST Symposium to the

  • RE:SciComm

    "Whether you’re behind the mic, in front of a classroom, or crafting stories for the screen, RE:SciComm is the place to build your skills, grow your network, and join the national conversation on science engagement and communication. "In an era shaped by climate change, public health crises, and rapid advances in AI, the need for