NASW established the Science in Society Journalism Awards 2024 to honor commendable investigative or interpretive reporting on scientific topics and their impact on contemporary society. These awards are independent of any professional or commercial influences.
Since its inception in 1972, the award winners have been recognized for their innovative reporting, which delves into ethical dilemmas and societal implications related to the sciences.
The awards specifically aim to acknowledge science writing that incorporates diverse perspectives, as this fosters the creation of more inclusive and relevant stories that better serve readers and communities. Hence, they consider diversity in subjects, sources, audiences, and authors to be an essential aspect of excellence. Each year, a panel of accomplished peers evaluates the submissions.
Categories
The following are the different categories eligible for submission:
- Books: Eligible entries include book-length works that have been commercially published, either in print or as an e-book.
- Commentary: An eligible entry comprises a single article or broadcast that is an opinion piece, editorial, essay, or similar work that conveys a subjective point of view or perspective on a scientific issue of societal importance.
- Science Reporting: Eligible entries include a single article or broadcast covering recent or breaking news. Written entries must be fewer than 1500 words, or a single broadcast up to four minutes in length. For mixed-media entries, each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words. Entrants must specify whether judges should consider text only or multiple media.
- Science Features: An eligible entry consists of a single article or broadcast that provides an in-depth exploration of a subject. While the focus may be timely, this category is not intended for long-form breaking news. Features should be thoroughly researched and could encompass storytelling, evaluations, and/or graphical representations of data. Text submissions must range from 1500 to 4000 words, or a single broadcast should be between 4 to 12 minutes in duration. Similar to the Science Reporting category, entrants must indicate whether judges should consider text only or multiple media.
- Longform Narratives: Eligible entries comprise a single article or broadcast that tells a compelling story through extensive research, reporting, and strong narrative storytelling. Submissions in written form must exceed 4000 words, or a single broadcast should last for at least 12 minutes. In case of entries that involve a combination of different media, each minute of audio or video content is deemed equivalent to 350 words. Entrants must indicate whether judges should evaluate solely the text or take into account multiple forms of media.
- Series: An eligible entry includes a series of articles or broadcasts published or produced as a cohesive, named series in a single publication (or publications collaborating on the series). Entrants can choose to submit a minimum of two articles or broadcasts and a maximum of three to represent the series for consideration in the competition. As with other categories, for mixed-media entries, each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words, and entrants must specify whether judges should consider text only or multiple media.
Prize
- NASW will grant individual cash prizes of $2,000 for the outstanding writing in each of the categories.
Eligibility Criteria
- Submissions are welcome from both international publications and outlets.
- English-language works that were first published between January 1 and December 31 of the contest year are eligible.
- Translations of works into English are currently not eligible.
- The categories for the awards are not limited to specific platforms, meaning self-published works such as blogs are eligible. However, unpublished works like class assignments are not eligible.
Application Procedure
- Please make sure to review the details and rules before using the link in the menu to Create your entry and complete all steps of the online entry process by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on February 1, 2024.
- Your entry will only be considered complete once you reach the confirmation screen and, if necessary, send any physical books or media. It is important to note that they highly recommend submitting all materials in electronic format online.
If you require additional information or have any inquiries, please visit the NASW Awards Official website.
Application Deadline
February 1, 2024.
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