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The deadline for NASW’s #SciWriAwards is THIS SUNDAY, Feb 1.

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Have you checked out the latest installment of the Science Writing News Roundup? Lots of great opportunities, including NASW‘s #SciWriAwards 🏆

The awards are open to global applicants, and NASW membership is not requred. Deadline to apply is Feb 1!

Enter! Enter! 🏆🏆

Global outlets and institutions are eligible and membership is not required.

Deadline: Feb 1

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Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.

The Science in Society Journalism Awards & Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are open until Feb 1. If you're reflecting upon your own work, or have been moved by the work of another, please consider submitting to the awards.

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Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee once again welcome entries for the **Science in Society Journalism Awards** and the **Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.**...

#SciWriAwards Alert 🏆! It's that time of the year again! NASW's Science in Society Journalism Awards and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are now open until Feb. 1.

Submit your best work, or nominate a fellow science writer!
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Association of Science Writers once again welcome entries for our journalism awards and our institutional writing awards. Submit #SciWriAwards nominations on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026: www.nasw.org/article...

Congratulations to the winners! #SciWriAwards 🏆

Here they are! Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Science in Society Journalism Awards! 🏆

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Welcome - ScienceWriters2025 ScienceWriters is an annual conference for professionals and students who produce material about science, health, engineering, and technology for the public.

The 2025 NASW Awards will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 9, in Chicago as part of the ScienceWriters2025 national conference.

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#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [8/8]

The Digital Planet | Michelle Nijhuis Digital technologies are likely to worsen environmental problems, but they can also assist in the protection and restoration of ecosystems —and strengthen our relationships with them.

IN THE COMMENTARY CATEGORY:
“The Digital Planet” by science and environmental journalist Michelle Nijhuis for The New York Review of Books.
www.nybooks.com/arti...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [7/n]

Coercive Care: Investigating sickle cell, pregnancy, and sterilization A yearlong STAT investigation about people with sickle cell disease who felt pressured into unwanted sterilizations.

IN THE SERIES CATEGORY:
“Coercive Care” by Eric Boodman, general assignment reporter for STAT
www.statnews.com/coe...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [6/n]

This grim but revolutionary DNA technology is changing how we respond to mass disasters After hundreds went missing in Maui’s deadly fires, rapid DNA analysis helped identify victims within just a few hours and bring families some closure more quickly than ever before. But it also previews a dark future marked by increasingly frequent catastrophic events.

IN THE LONGFORM NARRATIVES CATEOGRY:
“This Grim but Revolutionary DNA Technology is Changing How We Respond to Mass Disasters” by independent journalist Erika Hayasaki for MIT Technology Review

www.technologyreview...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [5/n]

This father built a gene therapy for his son. Now comes the harder part: saving others' children, too Terry Pirovolakis built a gene therapy to save his son from an ultra-rare disease. Now he has become the first stop and last hope for other desperate parents.

IN THE SCIENCE FEATURES CATEGORY:
“This father built a gene therapy for his son. Now comes the harder part: saving others’ children, too” by Jason Mast, general assignment reporter for STAT

www.statnews.com/202...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [4/n]

Drought has hit the Panama Canal hard – can it survive climate change? A severe drought exacerbated by climate change and a lack of updated infrastructure have led to some ships waiting more than a month to cross one of the world's most important waterways

IN THE SCIENCE REPORTING CATEGORY:
“Dire straits for the Panama Canal” by science and environmental journalist James Dinneen, for New Scientist

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#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝[3/n]

IN THE BOOKS CATEGORY:
“The Cancer Factory” by Jim Morris, executive director and editor-in-chief at Public Health Watch, published by Beacon Press

www.beacon.org/The-C...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [2/n]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards: www.nasw.org/article...

#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]

Thank you to all the screeners for their work on this year's fabulous roster of entries!

We are now in the judging phase of the Science in Society Journalism Awards. Stay tuned for more updates.

Award presentations will be at ScienceWriters2025 in Chicago. 🏆 #SciWriAwards @sciencewriters.org

Please share widely. We are in search of new hosts and a venue for NASW’s annual conference. These sessions and events are invaluable for the science writing community. #SciWri25 #SciWriAwards
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To ensure your entry is eligible for the 2025 Science in Society Journalism Awards:

1. It must be published between Jan 1-Dec 31, 2024.
2. Double check your word counts/entry lengths.
3. Don't submit multiple of your own works in a single category. *None will be considered.*

Recognizing the best in science writing: NASW journalism awards and institutional writing awards nominations due Feb. 1 The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee opens nominations for its Science in Society (SIS) Journalism Awards and its Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards (EIWA).

#SciWriAwards Alert! 🏆

10 days to go! The deadline for NASW's journalism & institutional writing awards is Feb 1 (11:59pm ET).

Celebrate your own work or that of your fellow science writers! 🎉

Learn more here: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...

NASW Science in Society Awards Frequently Asked Questions Click on any category below to see all of the available resources.

Did you submit to the Science in Society Journalism Awards? Got any questions?
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And if you haven't submitted...what're you waiting for? Deadline is Feb 1.

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Happy new year! But...don't forget to look back at all the great science writing from last year. @sciencewriters.org journalism and institutional writing awards are open for submissions until Feb 1. Submit or nominate a fellow science writer. More info here: bsky.app/profile/scie...

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Calling all institutional #sciencewriters! Don't forget to nominate yourself or colleagues for NASW's Excellence in Institutional Writing or Science In Society Awards by Feb. 1.
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If any #ScienceWriters want to 'stand up' the Science Story of the Century, or of several:

Imagine writing, in the year 1524, the ENTIRE transition from Geocentrism to Kepler's Astronomy.

Now do Aerodynamics from 2024 to 2124...!

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We are so appreciative of your years of giving back to our NASW community, Aparna! Thank you for your leadership and volunteer energy in helping lead our NASW Awards Committee — bringing #SciWriAwards cheer to many deserving colleagues! 💚

#SciWriAwards alert! 🏆 NASW's journalism and institutional writing awards are open for submissions until Feb 1, 2025. International publications *are eligible.* You don't need to be an NASW member to submit.

Entry fees are waived for NASW members and organizations listed in the links below.

Each year, these #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. You do not need to be a member of @sciencewriters.org to be eligible.