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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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Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

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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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Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

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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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National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Schmidt Futures

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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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Sigma Awards for data journalism

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"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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2024 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

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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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Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review

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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 2024 contest, work must be published or broadcast between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Deadlines: Early-bird deadline is January 17, final deadline for books is January 31, and final deadline for other work is February 7.
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NFPW Professional Communications Contest

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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 2024 contest, work must be published or broadcast between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Deadlines: Early-bird deadline is January 17, final deadline for books is January 31, and final deadline for other work is February 7.
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National Federation of Press Women

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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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National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards

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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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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 2023 award, submissions are due on December 7.
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AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism

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"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 2023 award, submissions are due on December 7.
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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

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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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British Journalism Awards

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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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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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AGU Journalism Awards

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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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American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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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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APS Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach

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"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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AAPT Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award

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"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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CASW Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists

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"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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