The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society, is accepting entries for the 2008 AAAS Science Journalism Awards. The 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.
The international category Children's Science News is open to journalists worldwide for work distributed in any medium -- print, broadcast and online. The prize recognizes excellence in reporting news on science for children, including young teens up to age 14. English-language translations should be provided whenever possible.
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2008. The contest year is July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
Each category winner will receive $3,000, to be presented at an awards reception and ceremony during the AAAS Annual Meeting in February 2009 in
Contact:
Molly McElroy
Communications Officer, Office of Public Programs American
Association for the Advancement of Science 1200 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 1-202-326-6434
Fax: 1-202-789-0455
E-mail: mmcelroy@aaas.org
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