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NFPW Professional Communications Contest

National Federation of Press Women

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. For the 2025 contest, work must be published or broadcast between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Deadlines: Early-bird deadline is January 29, final deadline for books is February 5, and final deadline for other work is February 19.
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Reed Environmental Writing Award

The Southern Environmental Law Center's annual Reed Environmental Writing Award "seeks to enhance public awareness of the value and vulnerability of the South’s natural treasures by giving special recognition to writers who most effectively tell the stories about the region’s environment." There are two categories: Book, for works of nonfiction (not self-published), and Journalism, for newspaper, magazine, and online writing that is published by a recognized institution such as a newspaper, university, or nonprofit organization. Entries must relate to the natural treasures or environmental challenges in at least one of SELC’s states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. Winners will be invited to read from their winning entry at a special SELC event during the Virginia Festival of the Book, held every March in Charlottesville,Va. The deadline for the 2025 awards is October 1.
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James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public

American Chemical Society

This annual award from the American Chemical Society seeks to "recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding reporting directly to the public which materially increases the public's knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields." It includes a $5,000 prize and covers travel and expenses (up to $2,500) to travel to the ACS meeting at which the award will be presented. The deadline is November 1.
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AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

"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 broadcast platforms that target lay public audiences." Winners receive a cash prize of $5,000 and a commemorative award. For the 2024 award, submissions are due on December 9.
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The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

In its inaugural year, the Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism honors an individual who has significantly increased the public’s awareness and understanding of life science through their distinguished body of work through any media. The prize includes a $25,000 honorarium. The winner will be honored at the FNIH 12th Annual Awards Ceremony on October 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. 2024 Applications are open Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, August 30, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.
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Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

CASW

The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award recognizes the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist with a career prize and a grant of at least $20,000 to enable the winner to undertake a significant reporting project. It recognizes and supports reporting and writing that embodies the high standards embodied by Sharon Begley (1956–2021), a science journalist of unflinching dedication, skill, moral clarity, and commitment to mentoring. For 2024, the entry period is January 1 to May 15, 2024, and the winner will be announced in late summer. Candidates must be experienced journalists who have compiled a substantial body of work in science journalism, defined as print, audio, video, and online reporting on science, health/medicine, environment, mathematics, and technology.
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Schmidt Futures

Applications for the 2024 awards are now open, with a deadline of March 31. "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, recognize excellent science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, or medicine for the general public." In 2024, the awards will be given to nine research scientists, nine science journalists, and six science communicators who developed created, original work published or released in 2023 that explores issues or advances in science, engineering or medicine for the general public.
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Sigma Awards for data journalism

Sigma Awards

"The Sigma Awards celebrates the best data journalism from around the world." The awards are supported by a consortium including Investigative Reporters & Editors, DataJournalism.com, Global Investigative Journalism Network, and other international organizations. Entries for the 2024 awards closed on January 18.
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2024 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review

The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards, presented with the Columbia Journalism Review, "honor excellent reporting on critical dimensions of the climate story, from throughout the world." "For 2024, we’ve taken our categories in a significantly new direction. CCNow has identified 14 subject-based categories, whereas in previous years categories were defined by medium. This change will help elevate work on specific and important aspects of the climate story — for example, solutions, justice, and health. To showcase the many ways journalists across the world explored similar subjects, we plan to honor multiple winners in each category, reflecting a range of styles, story lengths, outlet sizes, and geographic regions." The 2024 competition honors works published in 2023. The deadline is March 1, 2024, and entry is free of charge.
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National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards

NIHCM

NIHCM's awards "recognize tremendous contributions of researchers and journalists who brought to light new evidence that advances the health system and the health of Americans." Awards are given annually in the categories: Investigative and general reporting, trade journalism, television and audio journalism, data-driven storytelling, research. The deadline for the 2024 awards is January 31, 2024.
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British Journalism Awards

Press Gazette

Celebrating the best journalism produced for a U.K. audience, the British Journalism Awards are open to all publishers and journalists in print, broadcast, or online media. The awards acknowledge and recognize great journalism that is revelatory and has a real world impact. Categories include the built environment, energy & environment, health & life sciences, and technology. In 2023, the entry deadline is September 29, and the awards will be given in December.
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Knight Science Journalism Victor K. McElheny Award

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT

"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 prize presented in the spring.
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APS Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach

American Physical Society (APS)

"This award recognizes the humanitarian aspect of physics and physicists created through public lectures and public media, teaching, research, or science-related activities. Recognition consists of a stipend of $3,000, Nicholson medal, and a certificate which includes the citation for which the recipient has been recognized."
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AAPT Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)

"Named for Paul E. Klopsteg, a principal founder, a former American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) President, and a long-time member of AAPT, the Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award recognizes outstanding communication of the excitement of contemporary physics to the general public. The recipient delivers the Klopsteg Lecture at an AAPT Summer Meeting on a topic of current significance and at a level suitable for a non-specialist audience and receives a monetary award, an Award Certificate, and travel expenses to the meeting. Self-nomination is not appropriate for this award. "
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CASW Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists

CASW

"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 of the award. It is designed to carry on the work of both men, who offered friendship and advice to generations of young journalists." Winners receive a cash prize and expenses paid to attend the NASW/CASW Science Writers conference, where the award is presented.
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AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism

AHCJ

"Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast, and online media. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups. There are 14 categories. Most are topic-based, meaning entries compete head-to-head whether they appeared in magazines, newspapers, online outlets or on radio or television stations." Awards are typically presented at AHCJ's annual meeting.
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3M Truth in Science Award

Online News Association (ONA)

"This award, generously supported by 3M, honors a single story that demonstrates excellence in science journalism to educate and engage audiences while combating misinformation. Entries in this category may report across areas such as, but not limited to, health and wellness, climate change, medical and natural sciences, space science, scientific innovation, STEM education and careers, and/or the role of science in society (including issues and opportunities around stereotypes, diversity and inclusion). Journalism in a variety of mediums is encouraged and may include a combination of writing, photography, data visualization, video or audio." The Online Journalism Awards are typically open for entries in April/May and are presented at the Online News Association's annual meeting in late summer/early fall.
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AGU Journalism Awards

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

AGU'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 feature reporting, generally produced under a deadline of longer than one week. Awardees receive recognition at AGU's Fall Meeting and covered travel expenses to attend the meeting. The deadline for the 2024 awards, which honor reporting published in 2023, is March 27, 2024.
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NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards

NASW

"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 open for submissions from Dec. 1 to Feb. 1 each year, and winners are presented at the NASW/CASW Science Writers conference in October.
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INN Nonprofit News Awards

Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)

"The INN Nonprofit News Awards, or INNYs, honor excellence in journalism, leadership and community service across the field of nonprofit news. These awards are open to all members of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) whose membership is in good standing."
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CASW Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

CASW

"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 profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being." The honoree receives an award of $3,000, presented at the NASW/CASW ScienceWriters conference in October.
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SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

SEJ

"SEJ's Awards for Reporting on the Environment honors the best environmental journalism in 10 categories, bringing recognition to the stories that are among the most important on the planet." First-place winners receive $500 prizes, and second-place winners receive $250 prizes. One "best of the best" winner receives $10,000 and travel expenses covered for SEJ's annual conference. The deadline for the 2024 competition is June 17, 2024, with the late deadline (with additional fee) as July 1. The eligibility period is for works published from April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024, and books with a copyright in 2023.
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European Science Journalist of the Year Award

European Federation for Science Journalism

"The European Science Journalist of the Year Award recognizes and promotes excellence and innovation in science journalism around Europe." Applicants typically apply early in the year, and winners are announced during the European Conference of Science Journalism or at the annual meeting of the European Federation for Science Journalism. Journalists working in European countries or whose work has been published in European media are eligible.
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AAS Solar Physics Division Popular Media Awards

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

"The Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society solicits nominations for the Popular Media Award, which is awarded annually to authors of popular articles / new media (e.g., interactive media, video) about the Sun or the effects of the Sun on the Earth's environment. Three awards are made: one to a scientist, one to a journalist, and one to a student." Each awardee receives a $500 cash prize.
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NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards

NASW

"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 Feb. 1 each year, and winners are presented at the NASW/CASW ScienceWriters conference in October.