British Journalism Awards

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

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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

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AAPT Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award

“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

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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

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AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism

“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

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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

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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

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SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

“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

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European Science Journalist of the Year Award

“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

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AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

“The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prize is meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups. “The Prize will be awarded in the following categories: Children’s Science Picture Book (prize to author and

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AAS Solar Physics Division Popular Media Awards

“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

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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

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Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

“The National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications recognize excellent science communicators and strive to build a diverse community of science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists. The program will support the community of award winners as they continue to demystify complex issues related to science, engineering, and health effectively,

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CASW Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

“The award, to be given annually, will recognize and support 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. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognizing the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist, and a grant

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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,

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