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| Deadline | Award Description |
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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 |
| Range: | |
| 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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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 |
| Range: | |
| 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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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 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Museum of Science |
| Contact: | Tamar Sorkin; 617-589-0316; tsorkin@mos.org |
| URL: | www.mos.org |
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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 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Museum of Science |
| Contact: | Tamar Sorkin; 617-589-0316; tsorkin@mos.org |
| URL: | www.mos.org |
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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. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Pirelli |
| Contact: | Marco Farinelli; 39 06 69517610; marco@pirelliaward.com
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| URL: | www.pirelliaward.com |
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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-98 to 30-Jul-03 |
| 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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| 1-Aug |
AAAS Science Journalism Awards |
| The AAAS Science Journalism Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for professional journalists in the science writing field. The 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. |
| Prize: | Winners in each category receive $2500.00. The awards will be presented at the 2004 AAAS annual meeting in Seattle, WA. Reasonable travel and hotel expenses of the award winners will be reimbursed. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Contact: | Monica Amarelo or Carol Hoy; 202-326-6431/6434; mamarelo@aaas.org or choy@aaas.org |
| URL: | www.aaas.org/about/awards/SJA.shtml |
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| 1-Aug |
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Award for Excellence in Ocean Science Journalism |
| The Ocean Science Journalism Award will be given in two categories: print and broadcast. It is intended to honor work that, in a clear, broad and accurate way, shows originality and insight, and has made a significant and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of issues and advances in ocean sciences, and their impact on society as a whole. |
| Prize: | The $5,000 cash prize and award will be presented in Woods Hole for the first time in the fall of 2002, with the recipient presenting a lecture or seminar on an appropriate science journalism topic at that time. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| Contact: | Shelley Dawicki; 508-289-2270; sdawicki@whoi.edu |
| URL: | www.whoi.edu/media/OSJAward.html |
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| 1-Dec |
Images of Aging Communications Award |
| The AAGP 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. 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. Preference will also be given to material with the greatest reach, i.e., national versus regional. Material will be judged on educational value and scientific accuracy. |
| Prize: | awardee will receive a plaque and small gift and be honored at the AAGP Annual Meeting |
| Range: | 15-Nov-02 to 15-Nov-03 |
| Sponsor: | American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Contact: | Kate McDuffie; 301-654-7850 x113; kmcduffie@aagponline.org |
| URL: | www.AAGPmeeting.org |
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| 1-Jan |
Worth Bingham Prize |
| Honors newspaper or magazines investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. |
| Prize: | $10,000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | Worth Bingham Memorial Fund |
| Contact: | Susan Talalay; 202-737-3700; susan@icfj.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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| 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 |
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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) |
| Contact: | Jennifer Berman; 212-460-1482; jennifer.berman@prsa.org |
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| 13-Jan |
2002 IRE Awards |
| Honors the best in investigative journalism. Given for stories that show investigative initiative, originality, persistence and importance. Various categories for Newspapers, TV and Other Media; FOI Award; Student Award. Check web site for more details. |
| Prize: | Certificate or Medal; $250 scholarship for Student Award. |
| Range: | 1-Jan-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| 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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| 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-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| 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 |
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-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | American Planning Association |
| Contact: | Sylvia Lewis; 312-431-9100; slewis@planning.org |
| URL: | www.planning.org/abtapa/jrnlism2000.html |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | University of Southern California |
| Contact: | Nancy Ruiz; 213-821-1226 |
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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 |
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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 between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2000.
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| Prize: | Recognition at Award Ceremony and plaque |
| Range: | 15-Jan-00 to 15-Jan-01 |
| 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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| 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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) |
| Contact: | Cory de Vera; 573-882-2042; jourire@muccmail.missouri.edu |
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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-99 to 1-Dec-99 |
| 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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| 15-Jan |
The 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, paid fellowship, Peabody/Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation statuette |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 1-Dec-99 |
| 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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| 16-Jan |
2004 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 May 1-6, 2004, in Orlando, Florida. |
| Range: | 1-Aug-02 to 30-Dec-03 |
| 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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| 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-00 to 31-Dec-01 |
| 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 during the calendar year 2001. 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-01 to 16-Jan-01 |
| 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-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | World Hunger Year |
| Contact: | Lisa Ann Batitto; 212-629-8850; media@worldhungeryear.org |
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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 in March 2003. |
| 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-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| 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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| 1-Feb |
The 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: | 3 $10,000 prizes |
| Range: | 1-Jan-01 to 31-Dec-02 |
| Sponsor: | Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation |
| Contact: | Charles Eisendrath; 734-998-7575; LivingstonAwards@umich.edu |
| URL: | www.livawards.org |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
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| 1-Feb |
Awards for excellence for religion coverage in the secular media |
| Eight awards given annually to encourage excellence in religion reporting in the secular media. First, second, third place receive cash awards and citations (Schachern winners receive citations only, Chandler, TV and Radio awards offer first place only). Templeton Award emphasizes reporting; Supple Award emphasizes writing skills; Cornell Award given to mid-sized newspapers; Cassels award given to small newspapers; Schachern Awards (small, mid-sized and large categories) given for religion pages/sections; Television and Radio Awards feature outstanding religion reporter; Chandler Award for Student Writer of the Year. |
| Prize: | Prize amounts (first-place amounts only shown): Templeton: $3,500, Supple: $1,000, Chandler: $1,000 (cash and prizes), Cornell: $500, Cassels: $500, Radio: $500, Schachern: citation
Television: $500 |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Religion Newswriters Association |
| Contact: | Debra Mason; 614-891-9001; info@religionwriters.com |
| URL: | www.religionwriters.com |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| 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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Poynter Institute |
| Contact: | Priscilla Ely; 813-821-9494 x239; pely@poynter.org |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| 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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| 15-Feb |
Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public |
| Recognizes, encourages and stimulates 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 must have been disseminated through the press, radio, television, films, the lecture platform, or books or pamphlets for the lay public. |
| Prize: | $3,000, a gold medal, bronze medal and travel expenses to ACS meeting |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Contact: | Edith Willis ; 202-872-4408; e_willis@acs.org |
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| 15-Feb |
Russell L. Cecil Arthritis Medical Journalism Awards |
| Recognizes outstanding reporting on arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation.
Six categories: television, radio, newsletter, magazine, newspaper and on-line news stories. Judged on accuracy, originality/creativity, journalistic merit, and potential for stimulating greater public understanding about the Arthritis Foundation and arthritis. |
| Prize: | sculpture and travel expenses to AF national meeting |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Arthritis Foundation |
| Contact: | Carol Galbreath; 404-965-7595; cgalbrea@arthritis.org |
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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-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
| Sponsor: | Atlantic Media Co. |
| Contact: | Charles Green; 202-739-8417; cgreen@nationaljournal.com |
| URL: | kellyaward.com |
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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. The 2004 awards honor situations in 2003. |
| 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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| 29-Feb |
2000 ASM Public Communications Award |
| recognizes outstanding achievement by journalists in the communication of the microbiological sciences to the general public through the print and broadcast media. |
| Prize: | $2,500, a plaque and
travel expenses to the 2000 ASM General Meeting (May 21-25 in Los Angeles)
for presentation of the award |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | American Society for Microbiology |
| Contact: | James Sliwa; 202-942-9297; jsliwa@asmusa.org |
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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.
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.
The award acknowledges biomedical research as a key force for change in the world today, with important economic and social implications for the future. Intelligent, perceptive journalism written in broadly accessible language plays a primary role in communicating progress in biomedicine to the public, which both supports and is the beneficiary of basic biomedical research. For these reasons, journalistic excellence in this area is of the highest importance and deserves to be honored. |
| Prize: | A certificate and cash prize of $5,000 will be presented to the winner of the 2004 Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award at an award ceremony at The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia on Friday, June 4, 2004. Travel expenses for the winner to attend the seminar and ceremony will be covered. |
| Range: | 1-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
| Sponsor: | Wistar Institute |
| Contact: | Franklin Hoke; 215-898-3716; hoke@wistar.upenn.edu |
| URL: | www.wistar.upenn.edu/news_info/award.html |
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| 1-Mar |
Science Writing Award to Journalists |
| To recognize distinguished writing and illustration that improves the general public's understanding and appreciation of physics and astronomy. Four categories of the award is given for published articles, books or booklets in: Children's, Journalist, Broadcast Media, & Scientist. Please visit website for details on entering. |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor
chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| 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 |
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-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| 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 |
Broadcast Media Science Writing Award |
| For a scripted radio or television program shorter than 15 minutes
and aired between Jan 1, 2002 and Dec 31, 2003. |
| Prize: | $3,000, an engraved Windsor
chair, and a certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| 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 |
Excellence in Urban Journalism Award |
| Recognizes and encourages quality reporting on major issues facing the nations urban areas, particularly inner-city areas. |
| Prize: | $5000 |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Freedom Forum and the Enterprise Foundation |
| Contact: | Sandra Gregg; 410-964-1230; sgregg@freedomforum.org |
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| 1-Mar |
IFT Food Science Journalism Awards |
| Honors top newspaper, consumer magazine and television stories
that reported the scientific perspective on compelling or controversial food issues during the previous year.
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| Prize: | $1,000, trophy and travel expense to IFT's annual meeting |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) |
| Contact: | Angela Dansby; 312-782-8424 x134; aldansby@ift.org |
| URL: | www.ift.org |
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| 1-Mar |
44th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards
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| Awards for Editorial Excellence and Distinction during 2001, first published or broadcast in Southern California. |
| Prize: | Award plaque presented at annual dinner in June |
| Range: | 1-Jan-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | www.lapressclub.org |
| Contact: | Alex Block ; 323=469-8180; alex@lapressclub.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: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Gerald R. Ford Foundation |
| Contact: | Richard Holzhausen; 734-741-2218; Richard.Holzhausen@fordlib.nara.gov |
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| 14-Mar |
Robert Kozik Award for Environmental Reporting |
| Recognizes excellence in environmental reporting on a local, national or international level. Print and broadcast compete for one prize. |
| Prize: | $1,000 and medal |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Office of the General Manager; 202-662-8744; infocenter@npcpress.org |
| URL: | npc.press.org |
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| 14-Mar |
National Press Club Consumer Journalism Awards |
| Recognizes excellence in reporting on consumer topics. Four categories: newspapers, periodicals, TV, and radio. Underwritten by Eric Friedheim. |
| Prize: | $500 in four categories |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Library; 202-662-7523; infocenter@npcpress.org |
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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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Library; 202-662-7523; infocenter@npcpress.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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Library; 202-662-7523; infocenter@npcpress.org |
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| 15-Mar |
Morris Fishbein Award |
| Recognizes excellence in medical writing for health professionals. |
| Prize: | One year membership dues in the American Medical Writers Assn. (a value of ($95) and framed certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | American Medical Writers Association |
| Contact: | Elisabeth Caron; 301-493-0003; amwa@amwa.org |
| URL: | www.amwa.org |
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| 15-Mar |
Beth Fonda Award |
| Recognizes excellence in medical writing for a lay audience.
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| Prize: | One year membership dues in the American Medical Writers Assn. (a value of ($95) and framed certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | American Medical Writers Association |
| Contact: | Elisabeth Caron; 301-493-0003; amwa@amwa.org |
| URL: | www.amwa.org |
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| 15-Mar |
Digital Communications Award |
| Recognizes excellence in medical communication in digital media. Health-oriented Internet Web sites, Intranet sites, sections of a Web site, CD/ROMs and interactive kiosks created between Jan. 1, 1999, and Dec. 31, 2000, are be eligible for competition. Two categories exist: communications targeted to health professionals and those for non-professionals.
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| Prize: | One year membership dues in the American Medical Writers Assn. (a value of ($95) and framed certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | American Medical Writers Association |
| Contact: | Elisabeth Caron; 301-493-0003; amwa@amwa.org |
| URL: | www.amwa.org |
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| 15-Mar |
National Media Awards |
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| Prize: | |
| Range: | 16-Mar-01 to 15-Mar-02 |
| 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 |
Mental Health Media Award |
| Each June, the National Mental Health Association recognizes journalistic excellence in coverage of mental health issues during the prior year. Journalists are eligible for awards for news and feature stories on national and state/local levels in print, broadcast and online media. All entries are judged by a committee of peers. |
| Prize: | Plaque |
| Range: | 1-Jan-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | National Mental Health Association |
| Contact: | Chris Condayan; 703-838-7551; ccondayan@nmha.org |
| URL: | www.nmha.org/mediacenter/index.cfm |
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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 for stories published or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2001. |
| Prize: | $500 and plaque and travel expenses to the AOFAS annual
summer meeting, Traverse City, Michigan in July 2001. |
| Range: | 1-Jan-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| 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 |
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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| 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 |
Nat'l Inst. for Health Care Management Foundation 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-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
| Sponsor: | Nat'l Inst. for Health Care Management Research & Edu.Foundation |
| Contact: | Anne Mahoney; 202-296-4179; amahoney@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org |
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| 31-Mar |
Annual Health Care Journalism Award |
| The National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation (NIHCM Foundation) Journalism Awards recognize excellence in health care reporting and writing in the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. |
| Prize: | NIHCM Foundation will award prizes of $10,000 each to the best entries |
| Range: | 1-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
| Sponsor: | National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation |
| Contact: | Clare Murray; 202-296-4179; cmurray@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org |
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| 31-Mar |
Ninth Annual Health Care Journalism Award |
| The National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation (NIHCM Foundation) Journalism Awards recognize excellence in health care reporting and writing in the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. |
| Prize: | NIHCM Foundation will award prizes of $10,000 each to the best entries from the following categories: (1) Health Care Article or Series from General Circulation Publications, and (2) Health Care Article or Series from Trade Publications |
| Range: | 1-Jan-02 to 31-Dec-02 |
| Sponsor: | National Institute for Helath Care Management Research and Education Foundation |
| Contact: | Renee Weidman; 202-296-4179; rweidman@nihcm.org |
| URL: | www.nihcm.org |
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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: | 1-Apr-01 to |
| 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 second annual Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards will be presented in Washington, DC on May 15, 2003. 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-02 to 31-Mar-03 |
| 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 |
Awards for Reporting on the Environment |
| The Society of Environmental Journalists first annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment offers a prize in nine categories, recognizing the year's best environmental journalism in newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, and on television, radio and the Internet.
SEJ welcomes entries form outside the U.S., but non-English entries must be accompanied by a complete and accurate English translation. |
| Prize: | A $1000 prize will be awarded in each of the nine categories. Reporters from ALL BEATS are encouraged to enter their best work on environmental subjects. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | Society Of Environmental Journalists
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| Contact: | Chris Rigel; 215-884-8177; crigel@sej.org |
| 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-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | Water Environment Federation |
| Contact: | Florence Smoot; 703-684-2400; fsmoot@wef.org |
| URL: | www.wef.org/docs/outps.html |
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| 1-Apr |
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. |
| Prize: | $1000 and an award certificate, presented at the ASA Fall 2003 meeting. |
| Range: | 1-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03 |
| Sponsor: | www.acoustics.org/press/ |
| Contact: | Ben Stein; 301-209-3091; bstein@aip.org |
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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-04 to 2-Apr-04 |
| Sponsor: | South Asian Journalists Association |
| Contact: | Sreenath Sreenivasan; 212-854-5979; saja@columbia.edu |
| URL: | www.saja.org/awards.html |
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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: | |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Judicature Society |
| Contact: | Celia Colista; 312-357-8811; ccolista@ajs.org |
| URL: | www.ajs.org/awards |
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| 20-Apr |
Freedom of the Press Award |
| Recognizes members of the news media who have, through the publishing or
broadcasting of news, promoted or helped to protect the freedom of the
press during 1999. The two categories are: A U.S. journalist or team that had work published or broadcast in this country. And a foreign journlist or team that had work published or broadcast inhis/her/their home country.
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| Prize: | Certificate |
| Range: | 1-Jan-99 to 31-Dec-99 |
| Sponsor: | National Press Club |
| Contact: | Joann Booze; 202-662-7523; jbooze@npcpress.org |
| URL: | npc.press.org |
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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 in August, 2002, to accept the award. |
| Range: | 1-Apr-01 to 31-Mar-02 |
| Sponsor: | American Legion Auxiliary |
| Contact: | Mary Ellen Clipp; 317-955-3845; mclipp@legion-aux.org |
| URL: | www.legion-aux.org |
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| 31-May |
7th 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-00 to 31-May-01 |
| Sponsor: | Epilepsy Foundation |
| Contact: | Peter Van Haverbeke; 301-459-3700 x641; vanhpeter@efa.org |
| URL: | www.epilepsyfoundation.org |
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| 1-Jun |
ASA Annual Media Award |
| Each year, the American Society of Anesthesiologists offers Media Awards in the categories of television, radio, print, and Web based
---reports or productions which inform and educate the public about the medical practice of anesthesiology. |
| Prize: | |
| Range: | 1-Jun-01 to 31-May-02 |
| 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 |
2003 Excellence in Journalism Award |
| In 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) established the Excellence in Journalism Award to honor newspaper journalists for outstanding articles that enhance public understanding of the role and impact of civil engineers and civil engineering in designing solutions for clean water, transportation, the environment and other public works projects. Through this national award, ASCE hopes to encourage continued coverage of civil engineering and related issues as a means to engage the public in civil engineering initiatives impacting their community. |
| Prize: | The national winner receives a $2,000 honorarium and a plaque presented to them at ASCE's annual Civil Engineering Conference and Exposition. |
| Range: | 1-May-02 to 30-Apr-03 |
| Sponsor: | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Contact: | Lindsay Keller; 202-789-2200; lkeller@asce.org |
| URL: | www.asce.org |
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| 2-Jun |
Freddie Awards |
| MediMedia�s 2002 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-01 to 30-Mar-02 |
| 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-01 to 30-Jun-02 |
| Sponsor: | Online News Association |
| Contact: | Catherine Viette; 212-854-2130; info@onlinejournalismawards.org |
| URL: | www.onlinejournalismawards.org |
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| 1-Jul |
SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY JOURNALISM AWARDS |
| Any writer (or team) is eligible to submit not more than three entries in
each category. Material may be single article or broadcast, or a series. Series will be considered to be single entries. Work must be written or spoken in English,
intended for the lay person, and first published or broadcast between June
1, 1999 and May 31, 2000, except for books, which must have a 1999 copyright date and may be published any time that year. The publication or broadcast date will be governing. Print or broadcast work must be first published or broadcast in North America. Web work must be first published on the Web. (Web-based materials that supplement work first published in print or broadcast should be submitted with print or broadcast submissions.) The original of a story transmitted by a news service will be eligible. Winners of last year's awards are not eligible.
Entries must meet purpose stated above. Material about advances in sciences,
however significant and well-written, is not eligible unless it also tells WHY IT MATTERS. Any person, including the author, may submit material. Submit 10 copies of each entry. ATTACH TO EACH COPY A COPY OF THE ENTRY
BLANK. For print entries, only one copy of printed material need be a tear sheet or an original. For broadcast entries, one radio tape or 1/2" VHS cassette-videotape should be accompanied by ten copies of typed or printed scripts (or a summary making you want to view the tape). For Web entries, submit the URL of the story as originally published and ten copies of a summary of the story. The substance, not the method of presentation, of submitted material is judged. |
| Prize: | Separate prizes of $1000 and Certificates of Recognition will be awarded for writing judged best in each of these six categories:
1. Newspaper 2. Magazine 3. Television 4. Radio 5. Book 6.
Web.
Publishers and Broadcasters of
awarded material will also receive Certificates of Recognition. |
| Range: | 1-Jun-01 to 31-May-02 |
| Sponsor: | NASW |
| Contact: | Diane McGurgan; 631-757-5664; diane@nasw.org |
| URL: | nasw.org/society.htm) |
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| 1-Aug |
The 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-01 to 30-Jun-02 |
| 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; 202.785.0017x8326; 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; 202.785.0017x8326; s.durkovic@ieee.org |
| URL: | www.ieeeusa.org/awards |
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| 15-Aug |
Howard L. Lewis Career Achievement Award |
| The Howard L. Lewis Career Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in reporting on cardiovascular disease. |
| Prize: | $2000 and an expenses to attend the award reception at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in November. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American Heart Association |
| Contact: | Carole Bullock; 214-706-1279; carole.bullock@heart.org |
| URL: | americanheart.org |
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| 31-Aug |
16th Annual National Media Awards Program |
| Honoring excellence in communication contributing to a better understnading of asthma and allergic diseases. Catagories are: Newspaper, General Interest Magazine, Television and Radio. No entry fee. |
| Prize: | Prize: (1) $1,000 (2) Expense-paid trip to the ACAAI Annual Meeting, Nov. 15-20, San Antonio, Texas, and (3) Engraved plaque. |
| Range: | |
| Sponsor: | American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) |
| Contact: | Jo Ann Faber; 847-427-1200; joannfaber@acaai.org |
| URL: | www.allergy.mcg.edu |
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| 31-Aug |
Annual Ray Bruner Science Writing Award |
| Journalists with no more than 3 years of experience on the health / science / medical beat and no more than 5 years of total experience are eligible. The Ray Bruner Science Writing Award commemorates Ray Bruner, former science editor of the Toledo Blade, who spent much of his 40-year career encouraging journalists to become science reporters. The award, administered by the American Public Health Association and judged by senior health and science writers and editors, is sponsored by the Toledo Blade. |
| Prize: | $1,500, plaque and expenses to cover the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association |
| Range: | 31-Aug-00 to 31-Aug-02 |
| Sponsor: | American Public Health Association
|
| Contact: | Carole Zimmerman; 202-777-2434; carole.zimmerman@apha.org |
| URL: | www.apha.org/news/bruner.htm |
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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. |
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| Contact: | Miriam Porter; 212-548-0146; mporter@sorosny.org |
| URL: | www.soros.org/crime |
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| 17-Sep |
12th Annual ASA Media Awards |
| The awards are presented in two categories--nationan media and local/regional media--to journalists whose work has had an exceptional impact on public awareness of aging issues at the local/regional or national level. |
| Prize: | Work highlighted at ASA's 48th annual meeting in April 2002. |
| Range: | 1-Jul-00 to 1-Jul-01 |
| Sponsor: | American Society on Aging (ASA) |
| Contact: | Patrick Cullinane; 415-974-9642; pcullinane@asaging.org |
| URL: | www.asaging.org |
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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-00 to 30-Jun-01 |
| 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 2002 Oakes Award will go to the author(s) of an article or single-topic series on an environmental issue published in the United States between October 1, 2001, and September 30, 2002. 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 in December 2002. |
| Range: | 30-Sep-01 to 1-Oct-02 |
| Sponsor: | Oakes Fund for Environmental Journalism |
| Contact: | Peggy Alevrontas; 212-727-4518; amicus@nrdc.org |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| 1-Nov |
Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize |
| Encourages more insightful, spirited public debate about government, politics and the press. |
| Prize: | $25,000 |
| Range: | 1-Nov-99 to 1-Nov-00 |
| Sponsor: | John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
| Contact: | Michele Johnson; 617-495-1329; michelej@ksgrsch.harvard.edu |
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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 in March 2002 to attend the awards ceremony in Washington, DC |
| Range: | 1-Dec-00 to 30-Nov-01 |
| 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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| 31-Dec |
2001 Media Excellence Awards |
| This year, as in years past, we are offering the Endometriosis Association 2001 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-01 to 31-Dec-01 |
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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 |
Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science |
| For excellence in reporting, in any medium except books, generally produced with deadlines of longer than one week.
Awarded for work that enhances public awareness and understanding of the
sciences encompassed by AGU: the study of the Earth, Sun, solar system,
and their environments and components. |
| Prize: | Plaque and $2,000, awarded at AGU Spring or Fall Meeting. |
| Range: | 16-Dec-00 to 15-Dec-01 |
| 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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| 31-Dec |
David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science |
| For excellence in reporting, in any medium except books, generally produced with deadlines of one week or less
Awarded for work that enhances public awareness and understanding of the sciences encompassed by AGU: the study of the Earth, Sun, solar system, and their environments and components. |
| Prize: | Plaque and $2,000, presented at AGU's Spring or Fall |
| Range: | 16-Dec-00 to 15-Dec-01 |
| 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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