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| Deadline | Award Description |
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| 5-Jan |
Worth Bingham Prize |
| The Worth Bingham Prize honors newspaper or magazine 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. The investigative reporting may cover actual violations of the law, rule or code; lax or ineffective administration or enforcement; or activities which create conflicts of interest, entail excessive secrecy or otherwise raise questions of propriety. Judges will be guided by such factors as obstacles overcome in getting information, accuracy, clarity of analysis and writing style, magnitude of the situation, and impact on the public, including any reforms that may have resulted.
Entries may include a single story, a related series of stories, or up to three unrelated stories. In case of a series, at least half the individual stories must have been published during 2008. Columns and editorials are eligible. The prize for 2008 will be $20,000. |
| Prize: | The prize for 2008 reporting will be $20,000 and will be presented on March 5, 2009, at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Ellen Tuttle; (617) 495-2342; ellen_tuttle@harvard.edu |
| URL: | www.worthbinghamprize.org |
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| 5-Jan |
Gene S. Stuart Award |
| Presented to honor outstanding efforts to enhance public understanding of archaeology, in memory of Gene S. Stuart. The award is given to the most interesting and responsible original story or series about any
archaeological topic published in a newspaper with a circulation of at
least 25,000. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Society of American Archaeology |
| Contact: | A ndrea Elyse Messer; aem1@psu.edu |
| URL: | |
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| 7-Jan |
Broadcast Media Award |
| Recognizes outstanding reporting and programming on television and cable television that deal with reading and literacy, recognize the value of reading in today's society, and/or promote reading as a lifetime habit. Entries must be oriented toward the general public rather than professionals in reading education, and should be informational, critical, or motivational rather than instructional. |
| Prize: | Awarded at association's annual convention |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | International Reading Association |
| Contact: | Beth Cady; 302-731-1600 x293; bcady@reading.org |
| URL: | www.reading.org |
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| 7-Jan |
Print Media Award |
| Recognizes outstanding reporting in newspapers, magazines, and wire services about reading and literacy. Entries may include in-depth studies of reading instruction, discussion of research, or ongoing coverage of reading programs in the community. The contest is limited to professional journalists. |
| Prize: | Awarded at association's annual convention |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | International Reading Association |
| Contact: | Beth Cady; 302-731-1600 x293; bcady@reading.org |
| URL: | www.reading.org |
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| 7-Jan |
George Polk Awards for Excellence in Journalism |
| Awards based on discernment of a news story, resourcefulness and courage in gathering information, and skill in relating the story. Categories vary but customarily given in foreign, national, and local reporting (print and broadcasting), news photography, documentary films, books and criticism. No entry fee. |
| Prize: | Plaque |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Long Island University |
| Contact: | Sidney Offit; 718-780-4046; rengelman@aurora.liunet.edu |
| URL: | www.liunet.edu/cwis/bklyn/polk/polk.html |
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| 9-Jan |
Silver Gavel Awards |
| Recognizes outstanding efforts to foster public understanding of law. Categories: books, magazines, newspapers, theater, radio, television news & documentaries, television drama, film/video, and new media. |
| Prize: | Silver Gavels and Honorable Mention certificates |
| Range: | 1-Oct to 9-Jan |
| Sponsor: | American Bar Association |
| Contact: | Howard Kaplan; 312.988.5738; howardkaplan@staff.abanet.org |
| URL: | www.abanet.org/publiced/gavel |
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| 9-Jan |
Awards for Excellence in Technology Journalism |
| Recognize journalists in business, general and technical journalism who have published the most important and outstanding example of technology journalism during the preceding 15 months. Two categories; one for a general or business audience and one for a trade, technical, industrial or professional publication. |
| Prize: | $1,000 |
| Range: | 1-Sep to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) |
| Contact: | Jennifer Berman; 212-460-1482; jennifer.berman@prsa.org |
| URL: | |
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| 10-Jan |
APA Journalism Award |
| Recognizes excellence in coverage of land planning issues by North American (including US terroritories and possessions). Three categories: small newspapers (less than 50,000 circulation), medium-sized newspapers (50,000-100,000 circulation), and large newspapers (more than 100,00 circulation). NO ENTRY FEE. |
| Prize: | An award certificate will be presented. When individuals are cited, a $150 cash prize also will be awarded, to be shared by the recipients. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Planning Association |
| Contact: | Sylvia Lewis; 312-431-9100; slewis@planning.org |
| URL: | www.planning.org/awards/index.htm |
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| 10-Jan |
Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism |
| Entries are now being accepted for the 2006 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, recognizing the best health reporting in nine categories of print, broadcast and online media. The early bird deadline - with a discounted entry fee - is Dec. 8, 2006. The regular deadline is Jan. 10, 2007. |
| Prize: | First-place winners earn $500, complimentary lodging and registration for the AHCJ Conference. All winners receive certificates. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Association of Health Care Journalists |
| Contact: | Charles Ornstein; 213-237-7969; charles.ornstein@latimes.com |
| URL: | www.healthjournalism.org/contest |
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| 13-Jan |
Tom Renner Award for Crime Reporting |
| Awarded for the best investigative reporting, whether a single story or a lifetime body of work, in print, broadcast or book form, covering organized crime or other criminal acts. Check web site for more details. |
| Prize: | $500 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) |
| Contact: | Carolyn Edds; 573-882-6668; carolyn@ire.org |
| URL: | www.ire.org/contest/ |
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| 14-Jan |
Peabody/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Programming
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| Programs that receive the Peabody Award and that address topics and
issues in medicine and health are eligible for further recognition
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| Prize: | $10,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 1-Dec |
| Sponsor: | University of Georgia College of Journalism and Mass Communication and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| Contact: | Barry Sherman; 706-542-3787; bsherman@arches.uga.edu |
| URL: | www.peabody.uga.edu |
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| 14-Jan |
Seldon Ring Award for Investigative Reporting |
| Honors journalists for U.S. newspapers, magazines or wire services who have benefited humanity by their investigative reporting on major problems, difficulties or corruption and which has resulted in corrective action. |
| Prize: | $25,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | University of Southern California |
| Contact: | Nancy Ruiz; 213-821-1226 |
| URL: | |
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| 15-Jan |
Engineering Journalism Awards |
| Recognizes outstanding reporting of an event or issue that furthers public understanding of engineering. Categories: daily newspapers, other general circulation print media and broadcast television. |
| Prize: | $5000 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Association of Engineering Societies and Engineering Foundation |
| Contact: | Charles Freiman; 212-705-7835; engfd@aol.com |
| URL: | |
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| 15-Jan |
2008 Media Awards |
| The AIBS Media Awards, established in 1995, recognize outstanding reporting on biology to a general audience. The award is limited to non-technical journalism, including print and broadcast media. |
| Prize: | The awards will be presented in Washington, DC, at the AIBS annual meeting in May 2007. Winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington to attend the awards ceremony and a cash award of $1,000. |
| Range: | 16-Dec to 15-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Biological Sciences |
| Contact: | Brian Stagg; 202-628-1500; bstagg@aibs.org |
| URL: | www.aibs.org/about-aibs/award_aibs_media.html |
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| 15-Jan |
James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism |
| Recognizes print journalism and editorial cartooning that examine contemporary affairs against clear ideals of social justice and the common good. Stories might scrutinize discrimination, economic injustice, civil liberties or free expression. International social injustice and globalization are of particular current interest. Stories should have appeared in U.S. newspapers, magazines, newsletters or online publications. |
| Prize: | Recognition at Award Ceremony and plaque |
| Range: | 15-Jan (previous year) to 15-Jan (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Department of Film & Media Studies, Hunter College, City University of New York |
| Contact: | Peter Parisi; 212-772-5041; filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu/aronson |
| URL: | filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu/aronson |
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| 15-Jan |
Awards for Investigative Reporting |
| Honors the best investigative journalism. Given for stories that show investigative initiative, originality, persistence and importance. 12 categories: network/syndicated TV programs; top 20 TV markets; stations under top 20 markets; newspapers over 250,000 circulation; newspapers between 250,000 and 100,000; newspapers below 100,000; books; magazines; radio; student print; student broadcast and Renner (below). $40 fee per member's entry and $80 per nonmember entry and $10 per student IRE member and $35 per student nonmember. |
| Prize: | Certificate or Plaque |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) |
| Contact: | Cory de Vera; 573-882-2042; jourire@muccmail.missouri.edu |
| URL: | www.ire.org |
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| 15-Jan |
Renner Award for Crime Reporting |
| Honors the best in investigative journalism. Given for stories that show investigative initiative, originality, persistence and importance. The categories are: network/syndicated TV programs; top 20 TV markets; stations under top 20 markets; newspapers over 250,000 circulation; newspapers between 250,000 and 100,000; newspapers below 100,000; books; magazines; radio; student print; student broadcast. $40 fee per member's entry and $80 per nonmember entry and $10 per student IRE member and $35 per student nonmember. |
| Prize: | $1,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) |
| Contact: | Cory de Vera; 573-882-2042; jourire@muccmail.missouri.edu |
| URL: | |
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| 15-Jan |
2005 Journalistic Award for Reporting Microfinance |
| IPS is pleased to announce an award for the best print articles about microfinance published in 2005, designated the International Year of Microcredit by the United Nations. Three cash prizes of $1,000 each will be given for the best journalistic articles. The purpose of the award is to encourage media attention for the topic. |
| Prize: | Three cash prizes of 1,000 USD. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | IPS Inter Press Service |
| Contact: | Susan Alexander; 39 06 485 692; microfinance@ips.org |
| URL: | www.ips.org/institutional/journalistic_award_2005.shtml |
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| 15-Jan |
Daniel Pearl Awards |
| The 2010 Daniel Pearl Awards competition, which honors the world s best cross-border investigative journalism, has begun accepting entries. The contest is open to any journalist or team of journalists of any nationality working in any medium. Entries must involve reporting in at least two countries on a topic of world significance.
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| Prize: | Two $5,000 first-place prizes will be awarded, with five additional $1,000 prizes. The awards will be presented at the 6th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2010. There is no entry fee. Submissions from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are especially encouraged. |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists |
| Contact: | Te-Ping Chen; 202-481-1242; tchen@publicintegrity.org |
| URL: | www.icij.org |
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| 15-Jan |
George Foster Peabody Award |
| Recognizes distinguished achievement and meritorious public service by radio and television networks, stations, producing organizations, cable television organizations, and individuals. Selections are made by the Peabody National Advisory Board. $250 entry fee for television; $150 entry fee for radio. |
| Prize: | Peabody Medallion Statuette |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 1-Dec |
| Sponsor: | University of Georgia College of Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Contact: | Barry Sherman; 706-542-3787; bsherman@arches.uga.edu |
| URL: | www.peabody.uga.edu |
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| 16-Jan |
Neurosurgical Media Awards |
| The Neurosurgical Media Awards, sponsored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), recognizes the work of journalists in print, radio, television and the Internet (Web sites, newswire services, online publications) for stories (writing, research and reporting) for the field of neurosurgery. |
| Prize: | $500 cash award, their AANS Excellence in Neurosurgery Reporting Award and recognition and participation in a media panel discussion session held during the AANS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Association of Neurological Surgeons |
| Contact: | Heather Monroe; 847-378-0500; hlm@aans.org |
| URL: | www.neurosurgerytoday.org/media/awards.pdf |
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| 16-Jan |
Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers |
| The Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers, administered by the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University, recognizes exemplary examples of fairness in news coverage by daily newspapers in the United States. Nomination deadline is January 18. |
| Prize: | Winner receives $10,000. Second and third finalists receive $1,000. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Nieman Foundation at Harvard University |
| Contact: | Ellen Tuttle; 617-495-2342; ellen_tuttle@harvard.edu |
| URL: | www.nieman.harvard.edu/ |
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| 17-Jan |
Fred M. Hechinger Award for Distinguished Education Reporting |
| Honors the best education reporting in the print and broadcast media. Contestants shall be individuals and not publications, stations, organizations or institutions. Entry fee is $35. This is the grand prize for the best of the 19 winners of the National Awards for Education Reporting. |
| Prize: | $1,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Education Writers Association |
| Contact: | Lisa Walker; 202-452-9830; lwalker@ewa.org |
| URL: | www.ewa.org |
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| 17-Jan |
National Awards for Education Reporting |
| Honors the best education reporting in the print and broadcast media. Contestants shall be individuals and not publications, stations, organizations or institutions. Entry fee is $35. Nineteen (19) categories. See Hechinger Award, the grand prize for best of the 19 winners. |
| Prize: | $250 and plaque |
| Range: | 16-Jan to 16-Jan |
| Sponsor: | Education Writers Association |
| Contact: | Lisa Walker; 202-452-9830; lwalker@ewa.org |
| URL: | www.ewa.org |
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| 18-Jan |
Harry Chapin Media Award |
| The Media Awards honor print and electronic media for their outstanding coverage that positively impacts hunger, poverty and self-reliance. The Media Awards also honor work that focuses on the causes of hunger and poverty and the forces creating self-reliance. This includes work on economic inequality and insecurity, unemployment, homelessness, domestic and international policies and their reform, community empowerment, sustainable development, food production, agriculture, nutrition and the struggle for land. The Awards cover five media categories: book, newspaper, periodical, photojournalism, and broadcast (Television, Film, and Radio). |
| Prize: | The awards are cash prizes of $1,000-$2,500 in each category. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | World Hunger Year |
| Contact: | Lisa Ann Batitto; 212-629-8850; media@worldhungeryear.org |
| URL: | |
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| 21-Jan |
IFJ Journalism for Tolerance Prize |
| For excellence in journalism combating racism and discrimination.
Categories for Print/On-line, Radio and Television. Awarded in five regions: Latin America, Central and Western Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, South Asia, and South East Asia. |
| Prize: | Each region will have a total pool of Euro 3,000 to award to the winners. Each winner will also receive a certificate of recognition. The winners will also be invited to attend a prize giving ceremony and forum in their region. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | International Federation of Journalists |
| Contact: | Emma Walters; emma.walters@alliance.org.au |
| URL: | www.ifj.org/hrights/tolerance/prize.html |
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| 26-Jan |
Robert F. Kennedy Award for Coverage of the Disadvantaged |
| The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards are presented for outstanding coverage of the disadvantaged. Categories include print, broadcast (television and radio), photography and cartoon. Student awards are also presented. |
| Prize: | Grand Prize: $2000, 1st prize category awards: $1000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial.
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| Contact: | Laura H. Gross; 202-463-7575 x225; info@rfkmemorial.org |
| URL: | www.rfkmemorial.org |
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| 31-Jan |
ASM Public Communications Award |
| The award, now in its tenth year, recognizes outstanding achievement by journalists in the communication of the microbiological sciences to the general public through print and broadcast media. Stories (both individual and in a series) concerning the microbiological sciences appearing in print (newspapers and periodicals only) or broadcast media available to the general public are eligible for nomination. Books and websites are not eligible. |
| Prize: | $2,500, a plaque, and travel expenses to the ASM General Meeting |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Society for Microbiology |
| Contact: | Carrie Patterson; 202-942-9389; cpatterson@asmusa.org |
| URL: | www.asm.org/Media/index.asp?bid=2676>www.asm.org/Media/index.asp?bid=2676 |
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| 31-Jan |
Osteoporosis Journalism Awards |
| The IOF Osteoporosis Journalism Awards recognize outstanding print reporting about osteoporosis, with separate awards for general press and medical journalists. Winning entries serve their readers by providing independent, authoritative, accurate and timely information. The Award is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Roche-GSK, to promote the awareness and understanding of osteoporosis worldwide. |
| Prize: | Winning journalists will receive cash prizes ranging from USD 5000 to USD 300 and extensive global publicity. In addition, first place winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis in Toronto, Canada, June 2006 where the awards will be presented. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | International Osteoporosis Foundation |
| Contact: | Paul Sochaczewski; 41 22 994 01 00; psochaczewski@osteofound.org |
| URL: | www.osteofound.org/press_centre/journalism_award.html |
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| 31-Jan |
Edward R. Murrow Awards |
| RTNDA has honored outstanding acheivement in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow's pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name.
The Murrows have gone entirely digital.
All award entries must be submitted online and accompanying media uploaded for judging.
Audio and video that appeared exclusively online will be accepted.
Visit RTNDA.org for award categories, requirements, and other information. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | RTNDA.org |
| Contact: | |
| URL: | www.rtnda.org |
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| 31-Jan |
Computer Science Writing Competition 2006/07 |
| Whether you are a professional science writer or someone that enjoys writing about computer science and is unpublished, then the Computer Science Writing Competition 2006/07 is your opportunity to inspire, inform and put the spotlight on computer science. Computer science research impacts on all areas of modern life - from banking to healthcare and commerce to computer games. If you think you could write an article about how computer science research affects our lives then why not enter. |
| Prize: | Computer science writer of the year - œ1000, New computer science writer of the year - œ1000 (unpublished writers only), One œ500 second prize, Five œ100 runner-up prizes |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, The British Computer Society, The Institute of Engineering and Technology, and The Royal Academy of
Engineering |
| Contact: | cswriting@epsrc.ac.uk ; shevill@epsrc.ac.uk |
| URL: | www.epsrc.ac.uk/cswriting |
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| 1-Feb |
Livingston Awards For Young Journalists |
| The Livingston Awards for excellence by professionals under the age
of 35 were established in 1980 by the Mollie Parnis Livingston
Foundation to honor Robert L. Livingston, publisher of the journalism
review More. No entry fee. |
| Prize: | Three $10,000 prizes |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation |
| Contact: | Charles Eisendrath; 734-998-7575; LivingstonAwards@umich.edu |
| URL: | www.livawards.org |
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| 1-Feb |
Science in Society Journalism Awards |
| Honoring and encouraging outstanding investigative and interpretive
reporting about the sciences and their impact on society |
| Prize: | $2,500 in each of four categories: books, commentary or opinion,
science reporting, and science reporting with a local or regional focus |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | National Association of Science Writers |
| Contact: | Tinsley Davis; 510-647-9500; director@nasw.org |
| URL: | www.nasw.org/awards/society.htm |
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| 1-Feb |
Jesse Laventhol Award for Deadline News Reporting |
| Recognizes excellence in writing in American and Canadian daily newspapers. Work is judged on language, site style, structure, descriptive power and narrative skill. Nominees must be full-time or part-time staff members of daily newspapers or major news services. All nominations must be made by a ranking editor of the newspaper in which the work appeared. |
| Prize: | $10,000 each for individual and team |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
| URL: | |
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| 2-Feb |
James T. Grady - James H. Stack Award for Interperating Chemistry |
| 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. A nominee must have made noteworthy presentations through a medium of public communication to increase the American public's understanding of chemistry and chemical progress. This information shall have been disseminated through the press, radio, television, films, the lecture platform, books, or pamphlets for the lay public. |
| Prize: | $3,000, a medallion with a presentation box, and a certificate. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Contact: | Nancy Blount; 202-872-4580; n_blount@acs.org |
| URL: | www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=awards%5Cgrady-stack.html |
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| 2-Feb |
ASNE Distinguished Writing Awards for Non-deadline Writing |
| Recognizes excellence in writing in American and Canadian daily newspapers. Work is judged on language, site style, structure, descriptive power and narrative skill. Nominees must be full-time or part-time staff members of daily newspapers or major news services. All nominations must be made by a ranking editor of the newspaper in which the work appeared. |
| Prize: | $2,500 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
| URL: | |
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| 2-Feb |
ASNE Distinguished Writing Awards for Editorial Writing |
| Recognizes excellence in writing in American and Canadian daily newspapers. Work is judged on language, site style, structure, descriptive power and narrative skill. Nominees must be full-time or part-time staff members of daily newspapers or major news services. All nominations must be made by a ranking editor of the newspaper in which the work appeared. |
| Prize: | $2,500 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
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| 2-Feb |
ASNE Distinguished Writing Awards for Commentary/Column Writing |
| Recognizes excellence in writing in American and Canadian daily newspapers. Work is judged on language, site style, structure, descriptive power and narrative skill. Nominees must be full-time or part-time staff members of daily newspapers or major news services. All nominations must be made by a ranking editor of the newspaper in which the work appeared. |
| Prize: | $2,500 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
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| 2-Feb |
2009 RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence |
| The Religion Newswriters Association invites journalists to enter its 2009 contests recognizing religion reporting excellence in the news media. Nearly $6,500 in prizes and citations is awarded in eight contest categories.
Religion Reporter of the Year-print & online
Religion Writer of the Year-print & online (Supple)
Religion Pages/Sections-print & online (Schachern)
Student Reporter of the Year-print & online (Chandler)
Religion Reporter of the Year at small or mid-sized newspapers-print & online (Cassels & Cornell)
Television Religion Reporter of the Year
Radio Religion Reporter of the Year
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| Prize: | Nearly $6,500 in prizes and citations is awarded in eight contest categories. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Religion Newswriters Association |
| Contact: | Tiffany McCallen; 614-891-9001 x2#; mccallen@RNA.org |
| URL: | www.RNA.org/eligibility.php |
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| 6-Feb |
Gerald Loeb Awards |
| Recognizes U.S. journalists who have made significant contributions to the understanding of business, finance and economic issues. The awards are among the highest honors in the journalism profession and are open to both print and broadcast media.
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| Prize: | $2,000 per category |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | G. and R. Loeb Foundation |
| Contact: | Susan Osa; 310-206-1877; loeb@anderson.ucla.edu |
| URL: | www.anderson.ucla.edu/media/loeb |
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| 7-Feb |
Fryxell Award |
| Initiated in 1977 to specially recognize interdisciplinary excellence by a distinguished scientist, who need not be an archaeologist but whose research has contributed significantly to American archaeology. Each year the award is based on practice in one of five disciplines: earth sciences, physical sciences, general interdisciplinary studies, zoological sciences, and botanical sciences. |
| Prize: | a citation and a medallion |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Society of American Archaeology |
| Contact: | Elizabeth J. Reitz; ereitz@uga.edu |
| URL: | www.saa.org/aboutsaa/awards/fryxell.html |
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| 15-Feb |
MS Public Education Awards (PEA) |
| Founded in 1974, the MS Public Education Awards recognize journalists and editors for outstanding articles or programs about multiple sclerosis, efforts to find its cause and cure, and the people that this devastating disease affects. With at least 400,000 Americans living with MS and someone being newly diagnosed every hour of everyday, multiple sclerosis is a major national health problem. Unfortunately, because of the complexity of the disease is not well understood by the general public, which can lead to fear and confusion about what it means to live with MS. Through the PEA, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society would like to recognize the journalists and editors who bring information about MS to the public and work hard to dispel the myths surrounding the disease. |
| Prize: | The amount that is split among the winning entries is $4,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) |
| Contact: | Annie Hammel; 212-476-0420; annie.hammel@nmss.org |
| URL: | www.nationalmssociety.org/pea.asp |
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| 16-Feb |
Michael Kelly Award |
| The Atlantic Media Company has announced a new journalism award in honor of Michael Kelly, who died last April covering the war in Iraq. The award will recognize a journalist whose work exemplifies a quality that animated Mike Kelly's own career: the fearless expression and pursuit of truth. |
| Prize: | $25,000. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Atlantic Media Co. |
| Contact: | Charles Green; 202-739-8417; cgreen@nationaljournal.com |
| URL: | kellyaward.com |
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| 16-Feb |
Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards |
| The 2008 Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards recognize print journalists who do an exemplary job of illuminating the affordable housing crisis in the United States.
The awards are named in honor of the late Cushing N. Dolbeare, long-time housing advocate and founder of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).
NLIHC is committed to raising awareness about the situation of low income individuals who lack access to safe and affordable homes and solutions.
The goal of the Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards is to recognize print journalists who make a dedicated effort to inform the public about the inequities in housing and to add to the understanding of the disparities between the well-housed and the poorly or un-housed in a community, and to encourage journalists who do not normally cover low income housing issues to do so. |
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| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | National Low Income Housing Coalition |
| Contact: | Taylor Materio; 202.662.1530 x227; taylor@nlihc.org |
| URL: | www.nlihc.org/CNDMA |
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| 27-Feb |
Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism |
| Honoring ethical behavior in journalism, the Payne Awards are given to U.S. journalists, college journalism outlets and media organizations that do their work in the face of political or economic pressure. The awards recognize those who build public trust in journalism by their careful attention to ethics. Past winners include the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Jay Harris, KOMU-TV8 (Mo.), Paul DeMain and Voice of America. More information is at our website (see below) as is the simple application form. |
| Prize: | All winners are brought to the University of Oregon (Eugene); $1,000 prizes are given to the college/university and professional winners. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | University of Oregon School of Journalism & Communication |
| Contact: | Marilyn Milne; 888-644-7989; payneawards@jcomm.uoregon.edu |
| URL: | jcomm.uoregon.edu/alum/payneawards |
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| 28-Feb |
Global Health Excellence in Media Award |
| The Global Health Excellence in Media Award is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience. |
| Prize: | winners receive recognition of their work at the Global Health Council's Annual Conference. |
| Range: | 28-Feb (previous year) to 27-Feb (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Global Health Council |
| Contact: | Carrie Peterson; 802-649-1340 x2142; cpeterson@globalhealth.org |
| URL: | www.globalhealth.org/view_top.php3?id=236 |
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| 29-Feb |
Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award |
| The Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award aims to honor annually the most insightful and enterprising reporting on the basic biomedical sciences in print or broadcast journalism during the award year.
An independent committee of accomplished science and medical journalists will judge the entries. Employees of The Wistar Institute will have no involvement in the judging process.
The award-winning work may be direct reporting on a significant research advance, an exploration of the fundamental science underlying a major news story, the identification of an emerging trend in scientific thinking, or a thoughtful investigation of the research process. Journalism that expresses the same kind of skepticism encouraged by science itself will be given particular attention, as will coverage with the prescience to identify and illuminate the significance of research that may appear, at first glance, to be more limited in scope. |
| Prize: | A certificate and cash prize of $5,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Wistar Institute |
| Contact: | Abbey J. Porter; 215-898-3943; aporter@wistar.org |
| URL: | www.wistar.org/news_info/award_Page.html |
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| 1-Mar |
Children's Science Writing Award |
| For a book, article or booklet intended for children between preschool and fifteen years of age. |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Physics |
| Contact: | Lalena Lancaster; 301-209-3096; llancaster@aip.acp.org |
| URL: | www.aip.org/aip/writing |
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| 1-Mar |
Broadcast Media Science Writing Award |
| For a scripted radio or television program shorter than 15 minutes and aired between Jan 1, 2004 and Dec 31, 2005. |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Physics |
| Contact: | Lalena Lancaster; 301-209-3096; llancaster@aip.acp.org |
| URL: | www.aip.org/aip/writing |
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| 1-Mar |
Children's Science Writing Award |
| For a book, article or booklet intended for children between
preschool and fifteen years of age. |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor
chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| Contact: | Flory Gonzalez; 301-209-3090; pubinfo@aip.org |
| URL: | www.aip.org/aip/writing |
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| 1-Mar |
Journalism Award |
| For excellence in reporting on basic biomedical and/or behavioral research that furthers the public's understanding of research and its benefits. Nominations are made by members of AIRI; applications not accepted. |
| Prize: | $1,000 and travel expenses to AIRI annual meeting |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) |
| Contact: | Vicki Shambaugh; 808-524-4411; vshamba@hhp.hawaii-health.com |
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| 1-Mar |
Annual Southern California Journalism Awards |
| Awards for Editorial Excellence and Distinction, first published or broadcast in Southern California. |
| Prize: | Award plaque presented at annual dinner in June |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | www.lapressclub.org |
| Contact: | Alex Block ; 323=469-8180; alex@lapressclub.org |
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| 2-Mar |
Science Writing Award to Journalists |
| Description: These awards were designed to improve the general public s appreciation and understanding of physics and astronomy by recognizing effective science communication in print and broadcast media. There are currently three categories for the award: Journalists/Scientist, Children s, and Broadcast Media.
For an entry form and more information, please contact Tatiana Bonilla at (301)209-3096 or Email: tbonilla@aip.org, or visit the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award website: http://www.aip.org/aip/writing/ |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Physics |
| Contact: | Tatiana Bonilla; 301-209-3096; tbonilla@aip.org |
| URL: | webster.aip.org/aip/writing/entryform.html |
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| 5-Mar |
Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment |
| The Grantham Prize is given for journalism on environment and natural resources produced and distributed in the United States and/or Canada between January 1 and December 31, 2006. Entries must be postmarked no later than March 5, 2007, and sent to the Grantham Prize administrator at Metcalf Institute, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, RI 02882 |
| Prize: | $75,000. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting |
| Contact: | Sunshine Menezes; (401) 874-6499; sunshine@gso.uri.edu |
| URL: | www.granthamprize.org |
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| 7-Mar |
Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency |
| Recognizing outstanding reporting on the presidency from newspaper magazine and other types of print jounalism. |
| Prize: | |
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| Sponsor: | Gerald R. Ford Foundation |
| Contact: | Richard Holzhausen; 734-741-2218; Richard.Holzhausen@fordlib.nara.gov |
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| 13-Mar |
NIHCM Health Care Journalism Awards |
| The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is pleased to announce its Second Annual Television and Radio Award recognizing excellence in reporting on medical and health care issues and its Fifteenth Annual Print Journalism Awards (in General and Trade Circulations) for excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. |
| Prize: | All three awards include a $10,000 prize for reporting during calendar year 2008. Entry forms are available on our website.
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| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | National Institute for Health Care Management |
| Contact: | Brigid Murphy; 202-296-4426; nihcm@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org/awards |
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| 14-Mar |
National Press Club Washington Correspondence Awards |
| Honors the work of reporters who cover Washington for the benefit of the hometown audience. The contest focuses on Washington reporting on events, issues and politics of importance to a city, state or region. Two categories: print and broadcast. Underwritten by Eric Friedheim. |
| Prize: | $1,000 in two categories |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Office of the General Manager; 202-662-8744; jbooze@press.org |
| URL: | npc.press.org |
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| 14-Mar |
National Press Club Newsletter Journalism Awards |
| Acknowledges excellence in newsletter journalism. Two categories: the best analytical or interpretive reporting and the best exclusive story. Supported by the National Press Foundation and the Newsletter Publishers Association. |
| Prize: | $1,000 in two categories |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Office of the General Manager; 202-662-8744; jbooze@press.org |
| URL: | npc.press.org |
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| 15-Mar |
Plant Pathology Journalism Award |
| The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Plant pathology is concerned with the improvement of plant health through the identification, prevention, and management of plant diseases. |
| Prize: | The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and travel expenses to attend the APS Annual Meeting for presentation of the award. |
| Range: | 30-Nov (previous year) to 15-Mar (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Phytopathological Society |
| Contact: | Amy Steigman; 651-994-3802; asteigman@scisoc.org |
| URL: | www.apsnet.org/media/press/ |
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| 15-Mar |
National Media Awards |
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| Range: | 16-Mar (previous year) to 15-Mar (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons |
| Contact: | Dick Bragaw; 800-842-7777; 102101.761@compuserve.com |
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| 15-Mar |
CIT-Rutgers NJ Business Journalism Award New Student Category |
| The competition and award honors journalists who report and
interpret the events of New Jersey's business and financial community. A new student category has been added this year to support and encourage New Jersey college and university students who are planning a career in
journalism. Awards will be given to reporters whose articles are chosen as the best in three categories: large-daily publications with circulation of 60,000 and above; small-daily publications with circulation less than 60,000; and non-daily publications. A cash prize of $500 will be given for the best article in a College or University publication. A $500 honorable mention will be available in each media category and $250 honorable mention will be available in the student category, awarded only at the discretion of the judges.
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| Prize: | $2,500, $500, $250 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | CIT Group, Inc. |
| Contact: | Deborah DeSotelle; 908-276-4344; deborah@sternassociates.com |
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| 15-Mar |
The Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award |
| The Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award, presented annually to a member of the newspaper profession, was established in 1952. It commemorates Lovejoy, an 1826 Colby graduate and abolitionist editor who was America's first martyr to freedom of the press. The selection committee includes prominent newspaper editors from around the country, and criteria include integrity, craftsmanship, character, intelligence, and courage. |
| Prize: | The recipient receives an honorary doctor of laws degree from Colby and delivers the annual Lovejoy convocation address. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Colby College |
| Contact: | Stephen B. Collins; 207-859-4352; lovejoy@colby.edu |
| URL: | colby.edu/lovejoy |
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| 15-Mar |
New Jersey Business Journalism Award |
| Recognizes reporters whose articles are chosen as the best in three categories:large-daily publications with circulation of 60,000 and above; small-daily publications with circulation less than 60,000; and non-daily publications. Non-daily publications devoted wholly or mainly to business subjects will compete in the large-daily category. |
| Prize: | $2,500 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The CIT Group |
| Contact: | Roger Cohen; 732-932-8567/8568 |
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| 29-Mar |
Robert J. Joplin, M.D., Science Writer Award |
| Recognizes reporters who have contributed to a greater public awareness of foot problems, their prevention and treatment by orthopaedic surgeons with the Robert J. Joplin Science Writers Award. The award is given to both print (newspaper/magazine/online) and broadcast (television/radio) journalists. |
| Prize: | $500 and plaque and travel expenses to the AOFAS annual
summer meeting, Traverse City, Michigan. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) |
| Contact: | Karyn Kubo Lamborn; 800-235-4855; karyn@AOFAS.org |
| URL: | www.aofas.org |
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| 31-Mar |
SPD Popular Writing Awards Committee |
| The award for science writers will be made for articles which are published the previous calendar year and which best communicate the results from contemporary scientific studies of the Sun and heliosphere. The articles will be judged based on the following criteria: relevance of the article to solar astronomy or solar physics, or space physics directly associated with the Sun; educational value; accuracy in describing the scientific issues involved; clarity of presentation; and number of readers who would likely have seen the article. The article must be in English, and must have been published in a North American newspaper, magazine, or popular science journal. Books, book chapters, and electronic publications are not eligible.
The articles will be judged by the SPD Popular Writing Awards committee, which consists of four solar scientists and a fifth member from outside the science community. Nominations for the awards may be submitted to the address below; self-nominations are most welcome. Nominations should give the title of the article, the name(s) and address(es) of the author(s), where and when the article was published, the category for which the article is nominated (scientist or science writer/journalist), and in case of a newspaper article, a copy of the article. |
| Prize: | The cash amount of each award is $500 and a certificate. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Astronomical Society |
| Contact: | Mark Linton; 202-767-3200; linton@nrl.navy.mil |
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| 31-Mar |
Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism Covering Issues of Concern to Women |
| Annual prize recognizes journalists whose writing best captures the courage, vision, and spirit of Jane Cunningham Croly, a pioneering journalist who devoted her life to helping women improve their lives and expand their rights.
The contest is open to women and men who write for newspapers, magazines, news services, or online publications, either on staff or in a freelance capacity.
A judging panel of prominent journalists, editors, and leaders of national women s organizations will review entries to select an overall winner whose writing demonstrates a concern for the rights and the advancement of women in our society; an awareness of women s sensitivity, strength, and courage; and/or an attempt to counteract existing sexism. |
| Prize: | $1,000 cash prize + expenses to travel to GFWC convention in Cleveland, Ohio, to accept award. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | General Federation of Women's Clubs |
| Contact: | Nikki Willoughby; 202/347-3186 ext 149; nwilloughby@gfwc.org |
| URL: | www.gfwc.org/crolyaward |
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| 31-Mar |
Fire Fighters Media Awards Contest |
| Honors news media that best portray the professional and hazardous work of fire fighters in the U.S. and Canada. Six categories: large and small circulation newspapers and magazines, television, radio, and photography for large and small circulation publications. |
| Prize: | $500 first prize and $250 second prize in each of 6 categories |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) |
| Contact: | George Burke; 202-737-8484; georgeb999@aol.com |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org |
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| 31-Mar |
Mental Health America 2009 Media Awards |
| Each June at its Annual Meeting, Mental Health America recognizes excellence in reporting and portrayals of mental health issues from the previous year. Mental Health America encourages media professionals and student journalists to submit national, state, local and student news and feature stories in print, online and broadcast media. Details and entry forms are available by downloading the 2009 Media Awards nomination guide at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/media-awards. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2009.
Entries are judged by a committee of peers selected by Mental Health America for their knowledge of mental health issues, demonstrated excellence in reporting and editorial experience.
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| Prize: | Mental Health America will notify winners by the first week in May and will honor those winners at a Media Awards luncheon on Saturday, June 13, 2009, during the 2009 Mental Health America Centennial Conference in Washington, D.C. For questions or additional information, contact mediaawards@mentalhealthamerica.net. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Mental Health America |
| Contact: | Steve Vetzner; 203-797-2588; svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.net
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| URL: | www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/media-awards |
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| 31-Mar |
Annual Health Care Journalism Award |
| Recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing in the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. Two categories: 1- health care articles in general circulation publications, 2- health care articles in trade publications. |
| Prize: | $10,000 per category |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Mar |
| Sponsor: | National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Education Foundation |
| Contact: | Kathryn Kushner; 202-296-4426; kkushner@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org |
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| 31-Mar |
NPC Press Freedom Award |
| To a Canadian journalist or media worker who has suffered in the cause of press freedom or freedom of expression or whose work has contributed to a better understanding of press freedom issues. |
| Prize: | $C2,000. Awarded at a luncheon on UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day, May 3. |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 31-Mar (this year) |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club of Canada |
| Contact: | Spencer Moore; 613-824-2436; combroad1@rogers.com |
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| 1-Apr |
Media Award for Excellence in Digestive Health Reporting |
| Recognizes "in-depth" or feature stories that educate the public about digestive health. |
| Prize: | Statuette and travel expenses to national meeting in San Francisco. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Gastroenterological Association |
| Contact: | Maria Chapman; 301-941-2625; mchapman@gastro.org |
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| 1-Apr |
Jewish Healthcare Foundation Essay Award |
| Creative Nonfiction seeks hard-hitting, dramatic, insightful essays--true narrative stories about medical mistakes, patient rights, professional responsibility and the communication gap between healthcare providers and the people they serve--for a special issue on healing healthcare. |
| Prize: | ONE $10,000 AWARD will be granted for the best essay. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Creative Nonfiction |
| Contact: | Leslie Aizenman; 412-688-0304; aizenman@creativenonfiction.org |
| URL: | www.creativenonfiction.org |
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| 1-Apr |
Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Award |
| The competition is open to all professional journalists. American as well as foreign journalists based in the USA, representing a media organization in another country are eligible to enter. The judging panel will give weight to entries that demonstrate thorough research, accurate reporting, originality, insight and fairness. The work's contribution to public understanding, respect and appreciation for the humane and responsible use of animals in medical and scientific advancement will be carefully considered. |
| Prize: | Each winner will receive a check for $3,000. The judging panel may also designate "honorable mentions" awardees, which confers an award of $1,000. |
| Range: | 31-Mar (previous year) to 31-Mar (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Foundation for Biomedical Research |
| Contact: | David Talbot; 202-457-0654; dtalbot@fbresearch.org |
| URL: | www.fbresearch.org/journalist/debakey-award.htm |
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| 1-Apr |
SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment |
| To reward excellence in environmental reporting in print, broadcast and online for stories published or aired between March 1, 2005 and Feb. 28, 2006. |
| Prize: | A $1000 prize will be offered in each of nine categories. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) |
| Contact: | Christine Rigel; 215-884-8177; crigel@sej.org |
| URL: | www.sej.org/contest/index.htm |
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| 1-Apr |
SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment |
| SEJ's annual journalism contest honors outstanding environmental coverage in nine categories, each with a $1,000 prize offered.. As well, we are pleased to announce a new book category with a $10,000 prize available.
Entries for the 2008 contest will be judged this summer by panels of esteemed journalists and journalism educators, and the winners will be announced at SEJ's 18th Annual Conference, October 15-19, 2008, in Roanoke, Virginia.
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| Prize: | $1000.00 for print, broadcast and online for stories published or aired. $10,000.00 for new book category.
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| Sponsor: | Society of Environmental Journalists, Inc. |
| Contact: | Chris Rigel; (215) 884-8174; crigel@sej.org
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| URL: | www.sej.org |
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| 1-Apr |
Harry E. Schlenz Medal |
| Presented to an individual who takes up the banner of water environment public education and presents it to the public in a productive process. The contribution should be in the area of journalism, film or video production, or any other communication endeavor.
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| Prize: | Plaque |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Water Environment Federation |
| Contact: | Florence Smoot; 703-684-2400; fsmoot@wef.org |
| URL: | www.wef.org/docs/outps.html |
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| 2-Apr |
SAJA Journalism Awards |
| You don't have to be South Asian to participate. This annual contest -- which honors excellence in coverage of South Asia and South Asians in North America as well as outstanding reporting by South Asian journalists and students in the US and Canada -- has 12 categories, including prizes for print, broadcast, photography, new
media and students. |
| Prize: | Plaques |
| Range: | 2-Feb to 2-Apr |
| Sponsor: | South Asian Journalists Association |
| Contact: | Sreenath Sreenivasan; 212-854-5979; saja@columbia.edu |
| URL: | www.saja.org/awards.html |
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| 4-Apr |
Iris Molotsky Award for Excellence in Coverage of Higher Education |
| Given for outstanding analytical and investigative reporting on higher education. The purpose of the award is to recognize and stimulate coverage of higher education nationally and to encourage thoughtful and comprehensive reporting of higher education issues. Entries will be judged on the basis of their relevance to issues confronting higher education. |
| Prize: | Plaque and trip to Washington, DC |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Association of University Professors |
| Contact: | Robin Burns; 202-737-5900 x3013; rburns@aaup.org |
| URL: | www.aaup.org/aboutaaup/AWARDS.HTM#cover |
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| 4-Apr |
National Academies Communication Awards |
| On Feb. 2 the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine will begin accepting nominations for the 2009 National Academies Communication Awards for excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2008. A $20,000 prize will be awarded in each of the following categories:
-- Book
-- Newspaper or magazine
-- Online
-- TV, radio or film
Nominations must be completed online no later than April 4, 2009. For information on eligibility, submission requirements, and nomination procedures, visit www.keckfutures.org. |
| Prize: | A $20,000 prize will be awarded in each of the 4 categories. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The National Academies |
| Contact: | Rachel Lesinski
; RLesinski@nas.edu |
| URL: | www.keckfutures.org |
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| 15-Apr |
Toni House Journalism Award |
| The award recognizes outstanding news reporting that enhances public understanding of the courts and/or significantly improves the administration of justice. The award is in memory of Toni House, who devoted her career to explaining the workings of the court system to the public-- first as a journalist and later as the U.S. Supreme Court's public information officer.At the time of her death in 1998, she was a member of the AJS Executive Committee. |
| Prize: | |
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| Sponsor: | American Judicature Society |
| Contact: | Celia Colista; 312-357-8811; ccolista@ajs.org |
| URL: | www.ajs.org/awards |
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| 15-Apr |
Plant Pathology Journalism Award |
| The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Plant pathology is concerned with the improvement of plant health through the identification, prevention, and management of plant diseases.
Eligibility is limited to science writers and journalists of information concerning the science of plant pathology or issues related to plant health appearing in mass media, including print (newspapers and periodicals only) and broadcast media readily available to the general public. Books, websites, and institutionally-sponsored publications are not eligible. Individual items and series are both eligible. |
| Prize: | The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and travel expenses to attend the APS Annual Meeting for presentation of the award. All nominations must be received by April 15, 2008 for work published or aired in 2007. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | The American Phytopathological Society |
| Contact: | Amy Steigman; 651-994-3802; asteigman@scisoc.org |
| URL: | www.apsnet.org/media/PlantPathologyJournalismAward.asp |
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| 21-Apr |
Plant Pathology Journalism Award |
| This award recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Plant pathology is concerned with the improvement of plant health through the identification, prevention, and management of plant diseases. Eligibility is limited to science writers and journalists of information concerning the science of plant pathology or issues related to plant health appearing in mass media, including print (newspapers and periodicals only) and broadcast media readily available to the general public. Books, websites, and institutionally sponsored publications are not eligible. Individual items and series are both eligible.
To apply, submit the following: letter explaining how the work submitted contributes to public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the science of plant pathology; a statement of when and where the work appeared; and four copies, either published or taped, of the submitted work. All materials must be received by April 21, 2006 for work published or aired in 2005.
Submissions should be sent to: Plant Pathology Journalism Award, The American Phytopathological Society, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN |
| Prize: | The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and travel expenses to attend the APS Annual Meeting for presentation of the
award. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Amy Steigman; 651-994-3802; asteigman@scisoc.org |
| URL: | www.apsnet.org/media/PlantPathologyJournalismAward.asp |
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| 21-Apr |
Heart of America National Media Contest |
| The Heart of America awards recognize talented print and broadcast media professionals who make positive contributions to American women, children and families by informing the public on timely issues, by providing valuable or thought-provoking information or by promoting a better, more positive image of women and children in society. Winners are selected in five categories: television, magazine, newspaper, radio, and electronic media. |
| Prize: | Trip to American Legion Auxiliary National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina to accept the award. |
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| Sponsor: | American Legion Auxiliary |
| Contact: | Mary Ellen Clipp; 317-955-3845; mclipp@legion-aux.org |
| URL: | www.legion-aux.org |
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| 25-Apr |
The Best Cancer Reporter Award 2008 |
| The European School of Oncology (ESO) is awarding a prize to promote excellence in cancer journalism. The Best Cancer Reporter Award was established to promote intelligent and critical coverage of cancer and recognise the many examples of excellent cancer reporting by journalists across Europe. Nominations are invited from journalists, cancer professionals, cancer patients and members of the general public.
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| Prize: | The 2008 winner will receive a cash prize of 10,000 euro
There will be two runners-up prizes of 5,000 euro each.
All winning articles will be published in ESO's Cancer World magazine. |
| Range: | 25-Apr (previous year) to 25-Apr (this year) |
| Sponsor: | The European School of Oncology |
| Contact: | Corrine Hall; 39-02-85-46-4522; mediaevent@esoncology.org |
| URL: | www.cancerworld.org/CancerWorld/moduleStaticPage.aspx?id=4564&id_sito=10&id_stato=1 |
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| 1-May |
Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism |
| Freelance reporters covering international news and local reporters working in a developing country or nation in transition are eligible to apply. The stories can focus on conflict, human-rights concerns, cross-border issues, or any other issue of controversy in a particular country or region. The prizes were created to honor Kurt Schork, an American freelance journalist who was killed in a military ambush while on assignment for Reuters on May 24, 2000, in Sierra Leone. |
| Prize: | Two $5,000(US) prizes will be awarded for print journalism. |
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| Sponsor: | Kurt Schork Memorial Fund and Reuters |
| Contact: | Lisa Redd; 212-854-6468; lsr21@columbia.edu |
| URL: | www.jrn.columbia.edu/events/schork |
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| 15-May |
Excellence in Urban Journalism Award |
| The award is intended to encourage and recognize quality reporting on major issues facing the nation's urban areas, particularly inner cities. |
| Prize: | $2,500/Print, including Internet stories
$2,500/Televison and Radio |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Enterprise Community Partners & the Freedom Forum |
| Contact: | Karen Burley; 410-772-2737; pressoffice@enterprisecommunity.org |
| URL: | www.enterprisecommunity.org/infofor/media/urban.asp |
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| 31-May |
Annual Distinguished Journalism Award |
| Five categories: newspaper, magazine, radio, television and Internet media. The awards recognize journalists who have contributed significantly to the public's understanding of epilepsy--the condition itself, the efforts to find its cause and cure, and the ways in which people with epilepsy and their families cope with the disorder. |
| Prize: | $1000
Travel Expenses to Las Vegas for award presentation. |
| Range: | 1-Jun (previous year) to 31-May (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Epilepsy Foundation |
| Contact: | Peter Van Haverbeke; 301-459-3700 x641; vanhpeter@efa.org |
| URL: | www.epilepsyfoundation.org |
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| 1-Jun |
Annual Media Award |
| ASA recognizes that if people are informed about the many aspects of anesthesiology and pain medicine, they will be better able to ask specific questions and make informed decisions about their care should they require surgery. The ASA media award is presented each year for a media presentation--broadcast (television and radio), print (newspaper or magazine) or Web based article--that informs and educates the public about the medical specialty of anesthesiology. |
| Prize: | The Media Award winner is honored with a personalized plaque and the opportunity to attend the presentation ceremony during the ASA Annual Meeting. Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed by ASA. |
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| Sponsor: | American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| Contact: | Karen Yetsky; 847-825-5586; K.Yetsky@ASAhq.org |
| URL: | www.ASAhq.org |
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| 1-Jun |
Excellence in Journalism Award |
| Winners of this award will be selected based on how well they promote public understanding of important natural resources issues through accurate and scientifically-based information. Open to any individual, group (two or more collaborating individuals) or organization. Only print media will be considered for the award. |
| Prize: | Crystal award, recognition at RNRF Board of Director's Meeting and in Renewable Resources Journal. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Renewable Natural Resources Foundation |
| Contact: | Ryan M. Colker; 301-493-9101; rmcolker@rnrf.org |
| URL: | www.rnrf.org |
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| 2-Jun |
Freddie Awards |
| MediMedia's International Health & Medical Media Awards is open to health and medical videos, films, CD-ROMs, or Web sites which address health or medical issues for both consumers and health care professionals. |
| Prize: | a FREDDIE, bronze statue |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | MediMedia |
| Contact: | Lorraine Rother; 650-244-4442; Lorraine.Rother@StayWell.com |
| URL: | www.thefreddies.com |
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| 3-Jun |
Excellence in Journalism Award |
| To honor and encourage excellence in print journalism about natural resources. RNRF seeks to advance public education through the dissemination of accurate and scientifically-based information about the environment. The award recognizes work by an individual, group, or organization for print media (such as a book, on-line report, or article/feature in a newspaper, magazine, journal, or newsletter). |
| Prize: | plaque, recognition at RNRF Board of Directors Annual Meeting |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Ryan Colker; 301-493-9101; rmcolker@rnrf.org |
| URL: | www.rnrf.org |
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| 25-Jun |
PAHO Awards for Excellence in International Health Reporting |
| In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Pan American Health Organization, a hemisphere-wide awards contest has been established to recognize excellence in the coverage of international public health issues. This year the contest is open to all professional journalists who wrie for newspapers throughout the Americas. |
| Prize: | National, US: $1500
Regional: $3000 |
| Range: | 1-Jun (previous year) to 30-Mar (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) |
| Contact: | Louise Harkavy; 202-974-3473; harkavyl@paho.org |
| URL: | www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/awards.htm |
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| 30-Jun |
Online Journalism Awards |
| This award honors excellence in online journalism. There are 15 categories from general excellence to online commentary with separate categories for indepedent websites and affiliated websites. Entries come from all over the globe. Please apply. |
| Prize: | Winners receive a plaque and finalists receive a certificate. |
| Range: | 1-May (previous year) to 30-Jun (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Online News Association |
| Contact: | Catherine Viette; 212-854-2130; info@onlinejournalismawards.org |
| URL: | www.onlinejournalismawards.org |
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| 30-Jun |
Control to Goal Journalist Award |
| The Control to Goal Journalist Awards are a new international initiative of the Global Partnership for Effective Diabetes Management to recognize journalists who increase awareness of the importance of appropriate diabetes management, including getting people with type 2 diabetes to recommended goals for blood glucose control. Control to Goal Journalist Awards will be given in September 2005 to journalists who have published an outstanding article on the importance of effective diabetes management. The Control to Goal Journalist Awards are open to print and on-line media journalists worldwide, excluding the USA. |
| Prize: | sponsorship to the 41st European Association for the Study of Diabetes Meeting 2005 in Athens (Sept 10-15, 2005) and runners-up will receive sponsorship to a national diabetes conference. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Porter Novelli |
| Contact: | Jennie Watson; 020 7853 2365; jennie.watson@porternovelli.co.uk |
| URL: | www.diabetespressoffice.com |
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| 30-Jun |
NLGJA's Excellence in Journalism Awards |
| The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association s (NLGJA) Excellence in Journalism Awards recognize outstanding coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in print news, print feature, print opinion/editorial, television, radio, online, photojournalism and student journalism. Please visit http://www.nlgja.org/programs/EJA.html for categories, complete rules, category guidelines and to download an application.
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| Prize: | There is a $500 cash award and trophy for first place in all categories except the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for Excellence in LGBT Media. First place in this category receives $1,000. All second and third runners-up receive framed certificates. |
| Range: | 1-Jun (previous year) to 31-May (this year) |
| Sponsor: | The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association s (NLGJA) |
| Contact: | Tom Avila; 202-588-9888, ext. 17; tavila@nlgja.org |
| URL: | www.nlgja.org/programs/EJA.html |
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| 20-Jul |
Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism |
| The Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism provides mid-career journalists with time to reflect on their profession, deepen their understanding of the beats they cover, and work on a project that inspires them. Fellows have six months to devote to a public affairs project of their choice and access to a rich array of classes at The Ohio State University. They work in newly renovated, private offices at The John Glenn Institute for Public Service & Public Policy. |
| Prize: | $20,000 stipend plus excellent benefits, including tuition. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | John Glenn Institute for Public Service & Public Policy |
| Contact: | Betsy Hubbard; 614-247-8845; hubbard.160@osu.edu |
| URL: | www.kiplingerprogram.org |
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| 30-Jul |
The Joanie Award |
| Joan's Legacy is pleased to sponsor the 2005 Joanie Award for exceptional print and broadcast journalism covering the issues, dangers and medical developments about lung cancer. This award is named for Joan Scarangello, a writer and producer for both ABC and NBC News. Joan died at age 47 in 2001 after a valiant nine-month fight with lung cancer. As a non-smoker, Joan was particularly concerned about the lack of research in this area and about the growing numbers of lung cancer patients who never smoked. As such, the foundation is particularly interested in lung cancer affecting non-smokers. It is also interested in stories on innovative research in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. |
| Prize: | $10,000 and the "Joanie" Award Statue |
| Range: | 1-Aug (previous year) to 29-Jul (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Joan's Legacy: The Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer |
| Contact: | Susan Mantel; 212-627-5500; smantel@joanslegacy.org |
| URL: | www.joanslegacy.org/joanie_app.html |
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| 31-Jul |
Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting |
| Honors 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 lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being. |
| Prize: | $3000 and a certificate. |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 30-Jul (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Council for th Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) |
| Contact: | Diane McGurgan; 304-754-5077; diane@nasw.org |
| URL: | www.casw.org |
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| 31-Jul |
Victor Cohn Science & Medical Writing Award |
| Award for a body of work, within the last 5 years. From someone who has been writing about science and medicine for a long time. |
| Prize: | $3000; the winner must be present at the New Horizons in Science Briefing to accept it. A check and certificate are presented. |
| Range: | 1-Jun to 4-Aug |
| Sponsor: | Council for the Advancement of Science Writing |
| Contact: | Diane McGurgan; 304-754-5077; diane@nasw.org |
| URL: | www.casw.org |
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| 1-Aug |
AAAS Science Journalism Award |
| The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience and honor individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for their coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics. U.S. Categories: Large Newspaper, Small Newspaper, Magazine, Television (two awards: spot news/feature reporting and in-depth reporting), Radio, Online. International Category: Children's Science News, distributed via any medium. The awards will be presented at the AAAS Annual Meeting in San Diego in February 2010. |
| Prize: | The award for each category is $3,000. AAAS will reimburse winners for reasonable travel and hotel expenses. In cases of multiple authors or producers, only one person's travel expenses will be covered. |
| Range: | 1-Jul (previous year) to 30-Jun (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
| Contact: | 202-326-6440; sja@aaas.org |
| URL: | www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/index.shtml |
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| 1-Aug |
Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism |
| The Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism honor distinguished coverage of disadvantaged children and families, and the institutions charged with serving them. Award categories include newspapers, magazines, television, radio and photojournalism |
| Prize: | First-place winners receive $1,000. |
| Range: | 1-Jul (previous year) to 30-Jun (this year) |
| Sponsor: | Casey Journalism Center for Children and
Families |
| Contact: | Beth Frerking; 301-699-5133; info@casey.umd.edu |
| URL: | www.casey.umd.edu |
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| 1-Aug |
Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession |
| The award recognizes outstanding journalistic or other efforts that contribute to the enhancement and expansion of public understanding of the journalism profession in the United States. |
| Prize: | Plaque and invitation to the awards ceremony. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Contact: | Svetlana Durkovic; 202.785.0017 x8326; s.durkovic@ieee.org |
| URL: | www.ieeeusa.org/awards |
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| 1-Aug |
Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Engineering Professionalism |
| The award recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding contributions through their literary efforts to the advancement of the U.S. professional objectives of IEEE. |
| Prize: | Plaque and invitation to the awards ceremony. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Contact: | Svetlana Durkovic; 202.785.0017 x8326; s.durkovic@ieee.org |
| URL: | www.ieeeusa.org/awards |
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| 15-Aug |
Communications Award |
| Description: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Communications Award will recognize exceptional achievement in tropical medicine journalism with the potential to educate readers and inform public policy regarding diseases and health conditions specific to poor and underserved populations. The ASTMH Communications Award will honor an individual author (or authors contributing to a body of work) as opposed to an employer, publisher or institution. Eligible entries will include feature-length newspaper articles, magazine articles or series. Articles published solely on-line and broadcast journalism will not be considered at this time. Original research or technical reports, newsletter articles and promotional copy are not eligible for the Award.
Any ASTMH member in good standing may nominate a work. Non-ASTMH members who are the authors of eligible works may also self-submit, as may their publications. For the current round of competition, eligible works must have been published in an English-language magazine or newspaper between August 1, 2005, and August 1, 2006. |
| Prize: | ASTMH will award a cash prize of $2,000 to the winner of the ASTMH Communications Award. The 2006 award will be presented at the ASTMH 55th Annual Meeting, to be held November 12-16, 2006, in Atlanta, Ga. Reasonable travel and hotel expenses of the principal author of the award-winning article will also be reimbursed. |
| Range: | 1-Aug (previous year) to 1-Aug (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) |
| Contact: | ASTMH Headquarters; 847-480-9592; info@astmh.org |
| URL: | www.astmh.org/about/comm_award.cfm |
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| 31-Aug |
Reuters-IUCN Media Awards for Excellence in Environmental Reporting |
| Reuters-IUCN Media Awards for Excellence in Environmental Reporting, presented jointly by Reuters Foundation and IUCN-- The World Conservation Union, are a worldwide competition aimed at raising global awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues, by encouraging excellence in environmental reporting worldwide. |
| Prize: | The global winner will receive a cash prize of US$5'000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 15-Aug (this year) |
| Sponsor: | World Conservation Union |
| Contact: | Xenya Cherny; +41 22 999 0127; xec@iucn.org |
| URL: | www.iucn.org/reuters |
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| 4-Sep |
Howard L. Lewis Achievement Award |
| All U.S. local and national health and science journalists, in both the print and broadcast fields, are eligible. The award recognizes career achievements of journalists who have documented the considerable progress made in the fight against heart disease and stroke. The award is presented during the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 13, in Chicago. Airfare and one night lodging will be provided to the recipients. |
| Prize: | Each award recipient received a $2,000 honorarium and a citation. In addition airfare and one night lodging will be provided to the recipients to attend the AHA's Scientific Sessions. |
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| Sponsor: | American Heart Association |
| Contact: | Brigid Sanner; 214-553-0621; bsanner@comcast.net |
| URL: | www.americanheart.org |
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| 15-Sep |
Crime & Communities Media Fellowship |
| The Fellowship seeks to support dynamic, working journalists and news organizations in order to improve the quality and depth of media coverage of issues related to the issue of incarceration in the US. The program intends, through its awards,to mitigate the time, space and market constraints that often discourage journalists from pursuing in-depth stories. Fellows devote up to one
year to research, write, produce and widely disseminate stories that will further the Center's commitment to 1) raise the level of public debate about the use and effects of incarceration, and/or 2) publicize the individual, social and economic challenges for people coming out of prison, their families, and communities. |
| Prize: | Four awards of up to $45,000 in the fields of print, photography and/or radio.One award of up to $30,000 to a local television reporter. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | |
| Contact: | Miriam Porter; 212-548-0146; mporter@sorosny.org |
| URL: | www.soros.org/crime |
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| 17-Sep |
Media Awards |
| The ASA Media Awards are presented annually by the American Society on Aging to journalists whose work has significantly increased general public awareness of aging issues at either the local, regional or national level. |
| Prize: | Complimentary registration and one night's lodging at the Joint Conference. Recognition at a special session at the Joint Conference that highlights the award winners. A program profile included in the Joint Conference program, which will be distributed to 3,500 attendees and posted on the ASA website. Recognition by peers at an awards presentation. |
| Range: | 20-Aug to 17-Sep |
| Sponsor: | American Society on Aging (ASA) |
| Contact: | Anne Marie Smith; 415-974-9639; awards@asaging.org |
| URL: | www.asaging.org/awards/media.cfm |
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| 30-Sep |
George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism |
| For the best piece of dramatic criticism (article, essay, treatise or book) published during the theatrical year, based on works by authors, critics and reviewers who are U.S. citizens and whose works are published in books, newspapers, magazines or other periodicals, or broadcast on television or radio |
| Prize: | $10,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jul (previous year) to 30-Jun (this year) |
| Sponsor: | George Jean Nathan Trust, administered by the Cornell University Department of English |
| Contact: | Harry E. Shaw; 607-255-6801; english_chair@cornell.edu. |
| URL: | cornell.edu |
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| 6-Oct |
John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism |
| The Oakes Award will go to the author(s) of an article or single-topic series on an environmental issue published in the United States. The judges place an exceptional emphasis on original reporting. |
| Prize: | The award and its $5,000 prize will be presented to the winner at a luncheon of the judges in New York City. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Oakes Fund for Environmental Journalism |
| Contact: | Peggy Alevrontas; 212-727-4518; amicus@nrdc.org |
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| 7-Oct |
Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons |
| In 1989, Florence Berryman, former art critic of the Washington Star, endowed an annual award in memory of her late father and brother, both Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists. The Berryman Award is open to editorial cartoonists of newspapers and magazines for work that exhibits power to influence public opinion, plus good drawing and striking effect. |
| Prize: | $2,500 prize and plaque at the National Press Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner in February 2006 in Washington, D.C. |
| Range: | 1-Sep (previous year) to 1-Sep (this year) |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Donna Washington; 202-663-7285; npf@nationalpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/info-url3520/info-url_list.htm?category=Clifford%20K%2E%20%26%20James%20T%2E%20Berryman%20Award%20for%20Editorial%20Cartoons |
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| 7-Oct |
Dirksen Award for Distinguished Coverage of Congress |
| The Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress was created in 1980 in honor of the late Republican Senator from Illinois. The award is intended to recognize individuals whose work shows thoughtful appraisal and insight into the workings of the U.S. Congress. |
| Prize: | $5,000 each are awarded to one print journalist and one broadcast journalist. |
| Range: | 1-Sep (previous year) to 1-Sep (this year) |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Donna Washington; 202-663-7285; npf@nationalpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/info-url3520/info-url_list.htm?category=Everett%20McKinley%20Dirksen%20Awards%20for%20Distinguished%20Reporting%20of%20Congress |
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| 7-Oct |
Excellence in Online Journalism |
| The intent of the award is to recognize achievement in the rapidly changing field of internet journalism, and encourage others through the example of the winners. The award can be made to a site, an individual, or a specific project. |
| Prize: | $2,500 prize and is presented at the National Press Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. |
| Range: | 1-Sep (previous year) to 1-Sep (this year) |
| Sponsor: | National Press Foundation |
| Contact: | Donna Washington; 202-663-7285; npf@nationalpress.org |
| URL: | www.nationalpress.org/info-url3520/info-url_list.htm?category=Excellence%20in%20Online%20Journalism%20Award |
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| 25-Oct |
Samter Journalism Award |
| The AAAAI developed the Samter Award program to celebrate and award outstanding medical/health reporting in allergic disease issues. Allergic disorders including asthma, allergies, sinusitis and allergic skin disorders affect 20% of the U.S. population, and the prevalence continues to increase. |
| Prize: | Winners will receive a cash prize of $1000.00 |
| Range: | 1-Sep (previous year) to 31-Aug (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) |
| Contact: | John Gardner; 414-272-6071; jgardner@aaaai.org |
| URL: | www.aaaai.org/media/samter_journalism_award |
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| 31-Oct |
Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards |
| The fourth-annual MORE Awards conducted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) recognizes and honors efforts by journalists that further the public s understanding of musculoskeletal health issues and encourages healthy behaviors in the care of bones, joints and muscles
MORE Awards will be given this year to media in the following categories:
National Consumer Print Journalism: newspapers, magazines, Internet
Local Consumer Print Journalism: newspapers, magazines, Internet
National Broadcast Journalism: television, radio
Local Broadcast Journalism: television, radio
Advocacy Journalism: newspaper, magazines, Internet, television, radio
NEW to the 2009 competition, we will also be accepting nominations in the Advocacy category.
The Advocacy category will accept entries that recognize excellence in reporting musculoskeletal health programs at the federal, state and local levels as well as emphasizing the importance of research funding for the advancement of orthopaedics. |
| Prize: | Winners receive a crystal engraved award, an invitation to the awards ceremony and luncheon in DC and recognition in national media press release distribution. |
| Range: | 1-Oct (previous year) to 1-Oct (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| Contact: | Catherine Dolf; 847-384-4034; dolf@aaos.org |
| URL: | www.aaos.org/moreawards |
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| 31-Oct |
Robert T. Morse Writers Award |
| Recognizes outstanding achievement and excellence in newspaper and magazine coverage of mental illnesses and psychiatric treatment. |
| Prize: | $1,000 and a plaque |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Psychiatric Association (APA) |
| Contact: | Cecilia Obejero; 202-682-6122; cobejero@psych.org |
| URL: | www.psych.org/news_stand/apamediaawards62901.pdf |
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| 31-Oct |
Robert L. Robinson Award |
| Recognizes outstanding achievement and excellence in radio and t.v media coverage of mental illnesses and psychiatric treatment. |
| Prize: | $1,000 and a plaque |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Psychiatric Association (APA) |
| Contact: | Cecilia Obejero; 202-682-6122; cobejero@psych.org |
| URL: | www.psych.org/news_stand/apamediaawards62901.pdf |
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| 31-Oct |
Philip Meyer Journalism Award |
| Philip Meyer Journalism Awards, named for the author of "Precision Journalism," recognize the best use of social science research methods. Sponsored by NICAR, a joint project of IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism, and the Knight Chair in Journalism. |
| Prize: | Three awards will be given annually - a first, second and third place - to recognize the best work using techniques that are part of precision journalism, computer-assisted reporting and social science research. The awards include cash prizes: $500 for first, $300 for second, and $200 for third. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | NICAR and the Knight Chair in Journalism at Arizona State University |
| Contact: | Beth Kopine; 573-882-6668; rescntr@ire.org |
| URL: | www.ire.org/meyeraward/ |
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| 1-Nov |
James T. Grady & James H. Stack Award for Interperating Chemistry for the Public |
| For more than 50 years, the American Chemical Society has honored the work of journalists who have increased the public's understanding of chemistry and chemical progress. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. Any person can nominate an individual. All nominees must have made noteworthy presentations through a medium of public communication. |
| Prize: | The award consists of $3,000, a gold medallion with a presentation box, and a certificate. Reasonable travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Chemical Society |
| Contact: | Victor Cornejo; 202-872-4400; v_cornejo@acs.org |
| URL: | www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=awards\grady-stack.html |
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| 1-Nov |
Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize |
| Encourages more insightful, spirited public debate about government, politics and the press. |
| Prize: | $25,000 |
| Range: | 1-Nov (previous year) to 1-Nov (this year) |
| Sponsor: | John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
| Contact: | Michele Johnson; 617-495-1329; michelej@ksgrsch.harvard.edu |
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| 15-Nov |
Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism--Features |
| The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features recognizes excellence in reporting on the Earth and space sciences, generally produced with deadlines of longer than one week, that explains the background of scientific discoveries or principles. |
| Prize: | Plaque and $2000 stipend |
| Range: | 1-Nov (previous year) to 31-Oct (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Geophysical Union (AGU) |
| Contact: | Harvey Leifert; 202-777-7507; hleifert@agu.org |
| URL: | www.agu.org/sci_soc/sci_awards.html#sullivan |
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| 15-Nov |
David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism--News |
| The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News recognizes excellence in reporting news of advances in the Earth and space sciences, generally produced under deadline pressure of one week or less. |
| Prize: | Plaque and $2000 stipend |
| Range: | 1-Nov (previous year) to 31-Oct (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Geophysical Union (AGU) |
| Contact: | Harvey Leifert; 202-777-7507; hleifert@agu.org |
| URL: | www.agu.org/sci_soc/sci_awards.html#perlman |
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| 30-Nov |
Award for Excellence in the Reporting of Social Issues |
| This award honors individuals for their public promotion of sociological findings and a broader vision of sociology. Journalists who have made contributions, through any medium of public communication, that increases the understanding of sociology or the social sciences in general are encouraged to apply. |
| Prize: | travel and lodging to ASA meeting in August |
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| Sponsor: | American Sociological Association |
| Contact: | Lee Herring; 202-383-9005; pubinfo@asanet.org |
| URL: | www.asanet.org/members/2005awardnom.html#Journalist |
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| 1-Dec |
Images of Aging Communications Award |
| The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry will recognize an author or media professional for his or her compassionate, informative coverage of mental health issues facing the elderly and their families and caregivers. As older Americans are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and mental illness that is not a normal part of aging affects one in five individuals age 55 and older, it is imperative that more resources be devoted to understanding, treating, diagnosing and preventing late-life mental illnesses. The media and writers' role in helping to bring these issues to the forefront is vital. The association will consider articles published in a general-audience newspaper, magazine or online publication; novels, stories, poetry and essays; and radio and television programs. In addition to thoughtful discussion of late-life mental health, preference will be given to written works or programs that address the role of the geriatric psychiatrist. |
| Prize: | awardee will receive a plaque and be honored at the AAGP Annual Meeting |
| Range: | 16-Nov (previous year) to 15-Nov (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Contact: | Kate McDuffie; 301-654-7850 x113; kmcduffie@aagponline.org |
| URL: | www.AAGPmeeting.org |
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| 7-Dec |
Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism |
| The Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism recognize the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media in 10 categories. The early bird deadline - with a discounted entry fee - is Dec. 7, 2007. The regular deadline is Jan. 16, 2008.
Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics.
The Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism were created by journalists for journalists and are not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups. |
| Prize: | First-place winners earn $500 and a framed certificate. First-place winners also receive complimentary lodging for two nights and registration for the national conference, to be held March 27-30, 2008, in Washington, D.C. First-place winners will be recognized at the conference and encouraged to appear on panels to discuss their winning work. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | Association of Health Care Journalists |
| Contact: | Charles Ornstein; 213-237-7969; contest@healthjournalism.org |
| URL: | www.healthjournalism.org/contest |
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| 17-Dec |
Media Awards |
| Recognizes outstanding reporting on research in biology in two
categories: print and broadcast. Books and articles in technical journals
are not eligible. Entries will be judged on the basis of clarity, reporting
and writing skills, originality, and appeal to the general public.
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| Prize: | Winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the awards ceremony in Washington, DC |
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| Sponsor: | American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) |
| Contact: | Casey Krol; 202-628-1500 x261; ckrol@aibs.org |
| URL: | www.aibs.org |
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| 23-Dec |
Journalism Fellowship Award |
| The American Academy of Neurology offers an annual journalism fellowship award that honors excellence in medical/health reporting (print or broadcast). In addition to the award, the fellowship provides an in-depth look at the latest advances in research and treatment options in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, MS, Parkinson's disease, and stroke. |
| Prize: | Fellowship recipients receive airfare and hotel with a five-night maximum stay while attending the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting. |
| Range: | 1-Jan (previous year) to 22-Dec (this year) |
| Sponsor: | American Academy of Neurology |
| Contact: | Marilee Reu; 651-695-2789; mreu@aan.com |
| URL: | www.aan.com/press/journalism/index.cfm |
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| 31-Dec |
Media Excellence Awards |
| This year, as in years past, we are offering the Endometriosis Association Media Excellence Awards. Five categories; daily and weekly newspapers, broadcast (radio and TV) news, magazines, medical or scientific, and internet or online. The award was established to encourage factual news media coverage that helps increase the diagnosis, treatment, and/or research of endometriosis, a serious chronic disease. All journalists who have published or produced a story, or have received acceptance for a submitted piece, about endometriosis are encouraged to participate. |
| Prize: | One $1,000 cash award will be presented for the best submission on endometriosis in each of five categories; daily and weekly newspapers, broadcast (radio and TV) news, magazines, medical or scientific, and internet or online. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
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| Contact: | Brenda Quinn; 414-355-2200; endo@endometriosisassn.org |
| URL: | www.endometriosisassn.org/media.html |
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| 31-Dec |
Science Writing Awards |
| Two annual awards for outstanding science writing on acoustical science and engineering. One award is for a journalist and the other is for a professional in acoustics. All communication media (print, broadcast, web, etc.) are welcome. Submissions for this year's award should have been published in the previous calendar year. |
| Prize: | $1000 and an award certificate, presented at the ASA Fall meeting. |
| Range: | 1-Jan to 31-Dec |
| Sponsor: | American Institute of Physics |
| Contact: | Ben Stein; 301-209-3091; bstein@aip.org |
| URL: | www.acoustics.org/press/ |
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| 31-Dec |
Llewellyn Miller Fund |
| The Fund gives grants to professional nonfiction writers who
are unable to support themselves for reasons of age, disability, or
extraordinary professional crisis. Only people in extreme need qualify
for grants from the fund. Most grants to non-ASJA members.
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| Prize: | Maximum grant is $3,500 |
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| Sponsor: | American Society of Journalists and Authors Charitable Trust |
| Contact: | Katharine Davis Fishman; 212-997-0947; staff@asja.org |
| URL: | www.asja.org |
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| 31-Dec |
Biodiversity Reporting Award |
| The Award was launched in 1999 to recognize excellence in print and broadcast environmental coverage in nations in Latin America and Africa. |
| Prize: | Attend the IUCN's World Conservation Congress in Thailand, and runners-up will receive significant cash prizes and training opportunities. |
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| Sponsor: | Conservation International, the International Center for Journalists and the International Federation of Environmental Journalists |
| Contact: | Jim Wyss; 202-912-1327; j.wyss@conservation.org |
| URL: | www.biodiversityreporting.org |
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| 31-Dec |
Medical Media Award of Excellence |
| Honors outstanding reporting of biomedical and health information in print media, television and radio. Applications are not accepted. Selection is by Committee. |
| Prize: | $500 plus honored at annual dinner |
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| Sponsor: | Friends of the National Library of Medicine |
| Contact: | Alec Stone; 202-462-0992 x17; alec@fnlm.org |
| URL: | www.fnlm.org |
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| 31-Dec |
Bradford Washburn Award |
| Recognizes outstanding contribution toward public understanding and
appreciation of science and the important role it plays in our lives. To bring a candidate to the attention of the Prizes and Awards Committee, send information the Museum of Science, Science Park, Boston, MA 02144-1099 |
| Prize: | $10,000 and medal |
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| Sponsor: | Museum of Science |
| Contact: | Tamar Sorkin; 617-589-0316; tsorkin@mos.org |
| URL: | www.mos.org |
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| 31-Dec |
Walker Prize |
| Recognizes meritorious published scientific investigation and
discovery in any scientific field. To bring a candidate to the attention of the Prizes and Awards Committee, send information the Museum of Science, Science Park, Boston, MA 02144-1099.
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| Prize: | $7500 |
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| Sponsor: | Museum of Science |
| Contact: | Tamar Sorkin; 617-589-0316; tsorkin@mos.org |
| URL: | www.mos.org |
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| 31-Dec |
Pirelli INTERNETional Award
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| Our mission is to promote the spread of scientific and technological culture. This year, the subjects for multimedia submissions are:
ENVIRONMENT MULTIMEDIA, for the best multimedia publishing product (Web magazine, article, essay, book.) on the subject of the environment.
EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA, for the best multimedia product directed at, or coming from, any educational institution from grade school to university.
SPECIAL JUNIOR AWARD, or the best multimedia product, on any of the above subjects, presented by any candidate born after December 31st 1980. |
| Prize: | 80,000 Euros (more than US$65,000) divided amongst the category winners. |
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| Sponsor: | Pirelli |
| Contact: | Marco Farinelli; 39 06 69517610; marco@pirelliaward.com |
| URL: | www.pirelliaward.com |
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