#ABSWawards FINAL CALL!!! ⚠️
Entries close at 23:59 (GMT) on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Enter now! 🔗 zurl.co/ROMvh
"What else can you do except plough ahead, enjoy the work, send some of it to awards programs and hope for the best?" - Robin George Andrews, News Item of the Year 2025
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As a freelancer, Robin Andrews was thrilled by the recognition from UK peers.
His advice: "Submit a piece of work that clearly fits in with what the judges are looking for, but also one you enjoyed writing the most."
Enter! zurl.co/ZF9EM
@squigglyvolcano.bsky.social
This award is intended to encourage more academic scientists, technologists and engineers to communicate with the public through the media - those relatively new to producing content for a media outlet.
Any format🔗zurl.co/MMIli
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"The judges are interested in science and technology that change lives. But we know that readers, viewers and listeners are also fascinated by stories of no apparent utility that change their attitude toward the universe." - Martin Ince, 2026 Awards chair
Enter now!🔗zurl.co/WcZp7
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🎥Video of the year
For video journalism produced for online, where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award aims to recognise content which is produced specifically for an online audience (not work intended for broadcast on a TV channel).
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Watch 👀zurl.co/1uyhX
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🎧The Royal Society Audio Award
For an audio programme or podcast where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award can be for a single programme or series, although only one item in the series can be entered.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Listen 👂 zurl.co/klgtZ
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📓Opinion Piece/Editorial of the Year
For written work that expresses an opinion or aims to change opinion. This includes opinion columns, editorials and blogs.
‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/cgyKp
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💷Research Policy or Funding Story of the Year
For stories that tackle policy and funding agendas related to science and technology research.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/00r1x
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Steve Connor Award for Investigative Journalism
For an in-depth investigation into a topic of scientific interest, leading to a conclusion. Submissions should detail any lengthy or complicated evidence gathering and any difficulties faced.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/eOdRd
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🔎News Analysis of the Year
For stories that provide an insightful explanation of the science behind the headlines and valuable new context and background to the news. Judges look for excellence and creativity in journalism.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/DxpJs
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🎤New Item of the Year
For a single news item published or broadcast in any medium, including breaking news stories and first in-depth reports. The judges look for a story new to a relevant audience, well-written and original reporting.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/RLrlJ
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✒️Feature of the Year: specialist audience
Published in print or online in any title that targets specific, specialist audiences such as scientists, health professionals, chemists or engineers.
‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/rMPmB
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✏️Feature of the Year: general audience
For a feature published in print or online in any title that is primarily consumed by, and aimed at, a general, lay audience, whether broadsheet or tabloid in style.
‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/4JLqt
For science writers who published their first ‘professional’ piece within the past 3 years.
Entrants should be working in journalism.
Judges look for evidence of initiative and career progression, as well as quality journalism and depth of reporting.
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📢Entries now open!!!
11 categories available for self-entry 🔗 zurl.co/fsqnj
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⚠️The Lifetime Achievement Award - our most prestigious award - is based on nominations from ABSW members 👉 zurl.co/tYMAW
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Maybe you were not even planning to enter the ABSW Awards 2026, but why not give it a shot?!
There are 11 categories to choose from, and it can be written, audio, video or multimedia formats.
Entries open on 1 January and close on 31 January
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Entries open on 1 January 2026 at 9:00.
News, features, investigations, audio, video, opinion, newcomer and more — 11 categories to enter.
⏰Set a reminder now.
Enter any work published or broadcast on or between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
zurl.co/V9QzJ
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With thanks to our partner @abpi.bsky.social which is proudly supporting the Newcomer of the Year Award, helping us champion emerging talent and new voices in science journalism.
Have you started publishing in the last 3 years? Don't feel shy! Enter the awards 🔗 zurl.co/ylGR6
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With thanks to @royalsociety.org for their continued support of The Royal Society Audio Award, celebrating excellence in radio, podcasts and audio storytelling in STEM.
Entries open on 1 January 2026🔗 zurl.co/R6Lf6
Choose your best work examples of 2025!
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As we prepare for the ABSW Awards 2026, we want to thank the partners whose continued support helps us celebrate excellence in science journalism...
@abpi.bsky.social
Dr Katharine Giles Fund
@royalsociety.org
AlphaGalileo
Want to be an ABSW Awards partner?
Find how👉 zurl.co/gPGgo
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The Dr Katharine Giles Award, which recognises outstanding contributions from early-career academics communicating their work to the public, is made possible thanks to the continuing support of The Dr Katharine Giles Fund.
10 years of support, 2025 🔗 zurl.co/eqG9F
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🏆 The ABSW Awards 2026 open for entries on 1 January.
If you plan to submit your best work of 2025, add it to your calendar now.
Entries close 31 January.
Full details available here 🔗 zurl.co/WeFP7
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The ABSW Awards Ceremony 2025 was held on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, at @rigb.org.
If you missed the event hosted by Dr Suze Kundu @funsizesuze.bsky.social, scicommer and journalist, check the pictures here! 🔗zurl.co/MzfxM
Cheer the winners! zurl.co/m636b
After #ABSWawards Ceremony, #ABSWmembers wrote about the winners. Find their work here 👇
@sanjisabur interviewed Jack Goulder, Dr Katharine Giles Award 🔗zurl.co/MR57i
and discussed 10 years of awards with Katharine Giles' mother 🔗 zurl.co/TZ8HP
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Thank you for being a partner. 👍
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We want to praise all 2025 winners 🎉, ask for a round of applause for our finalists👏, and send a huge "thank you" to our judges.💪
Thanks to our partners, too:
@abpi.bsky.social
@royalsociety.org
Dr Katharine Giles Fund
@alphagalileo
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Well done! Congrats! 👏
