Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting is now open for nominations. Council for the Advancement of Science Writing established the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting in 2000. Given annually, the sum of $3000, the prize seeks to honor 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 profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being. We welcome donations in support of the Victor Cohn Prize.
The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is committed to improving the quantity and quality of science news reaching the public. Led by a board of directors composed of senior journalists and others committed to excellence in the communication of science, CASW develops and funds programs to help reporters and writers produce accurate and informative stories about developments in science, technology, medicine, and the environment. Sixty years after its founding in 1959, CASW adopted a new focus on the quality, diversity, and sustainability of science journalism, in response to the challenges facing the field in the 21st century.
WORTH
- An award of $3,000.
- A certificate.
- Travel expenses to the award ceremony.
ELIGIBILITY
- Editors, colleagues, scientists, and others familiar with the candidate’s body of work may proffer nominations.
- Individuals may nominate themselves, but are encouraged to submit at least one letter of support from a knowledgeable colleague.
- Nominators of candidates for the 2021 prize may submit up to five examples of the candidate’s journalistic endeavours, all published or aired since January 2016.
- Submitted work must be published in English-language media that reach a US audience.
Note:
- Books are not eligible.
- Open to all regions
DEADLINE: June 30, 2023
To apply and for more information visit here
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