Deadline: 1st February 2024
Applications are now open for the NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards 2024 . NASW created the Science in Society Journalism Awards to provide recognition - without subsidy from any professional or commercial interest - for investigative or interpretive reporting on the sciences and their impact on modern society.
Beginning with the first award in 1972, winners have demonstrated innovative reporting that goes far beyond the science itself and addresses ethical problems and social implications for communities and society at large. NASW especially seeks to recognise science writing that is shaped by a variety of perspectives, because such writing allows them to tell more broadly relevant stories that better serve their readers and communities. Therefore, they consider diversity of topics, sources, audiences and authors a critical component of excellence. A committee of talented peers judges the entries each year.
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Categories
- Books: an entry consists of a book-sized work that has been published and made commercially available, either in print or as an e-book.
- Comment: An entry consists of 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 social importance.
- Science reporting: an entry consists of a single article or broadcast covering recent or breaking news. Written entries must be less than 1,500 words, or a single broadcast, up to four minutes long. If an entry consists of a combination of media (text + video, text + audio, etc.), each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words. A mixed media entry may not exceed the total word limit for the category. Entrants must indicate whether the judges should consider text only or multiple media.
- Science features: an entry consists of a single article or broadcast that offers a deep dive into a subject. While the focus may be timely, the category is not intended for long-form breaking news. Features should be reported in depth and can include narrative elements, analyses and/or data visualisations. Written entries should be 1,500 to 4,000 words, or a single broadcast, 4 to 12 minutes in length. If an entry consists of a combination of media (text + video, text + audio, etc.), each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words. A mixed media entry may not exceed the total word limit for the category. Entrants must indicate whether the judges should consider text only or multiple media.
- Long narratives: an entry consists of a single article or broadcast that tells a compelling story through in-depth research and reporting and a strong narrative storyline. Written entries must be 4,000 words or more, or a single broadcast, 12 minutes or more in length. If an entry consists of a combination of media (text + video, text + audio, etc.), each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words. A mixed media entry may not exceed the total word limit of the category. Entrants must indicate whether the judges should consider text only or multiple media.
- Series: An entry consists of a series of articles or broadcasts published/produced as a named and coherent series in a single publication (or publications working together in the series). Entrants may choose to submit a minimum of two articles or broadcasts to represent the series, and a maximum of three, for consideration in the competition. If an entry consists of a combination of media (text + video, text + audio, etc.), each minute of audio/video is considered equivalent to 350 words. A mixed media entry may not exceed the total word limit for the category. Entrants must indicate whether the judges should consider text only or multiple media.
Prizes
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- NASW will award separate cash prizes of US$ 2,000 to the writers judged to be the best in each of the categories.
Eligibility
- Open to submissions from international publications and vehicles.
- Works in English published or broadcast for the first time between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023 are eligible.
- Works translated into English are not currently eligible.
- The categories are platform-independent. Self-published works, such as blogs, are eligible for the awards; unpublished works are not.
Application
Complete all stages of the online application process by 11.59pm Eastern Time on 1 February 2024. Your application is not complete until you reach the confirmation screen and, if applicable, send any books or printed media by post. Please note that they strongly encourage all material to be submitted online in electronic format.
