AWARDS / DEADLINES: Awards to honor international science news for children

Awards to honor international science news for children

Region :Worldwide
Country :None
Topic :Fellowships and Awards, Science

13/06/2008

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is now accepting entries from international journalists for a category in its annual science journalism awards. Deadline: August 1.

The prize will recognize excellence in reporting science news for children, including young teens, via any medium – print, broadcast or online. News must have been published between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.

The award will be presented at the AAAS annual meeting in Chicago in February 2009. The winner of the international category will receive US$3,000.

Applicants must follow print, broadcast or online submission procedures. If news is in a language other than English, applicants are requested to provide English-language translations.

For more information, go to www.aaas.org/SJAwards, or http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/2008/sja_brochure_2008.pdf.

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