AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
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AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards recognize professional journalists worldwide for published and broadcast reporting that brings science, engineering, and mathematics to general audiences.
Funder: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Online submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts not specified
Summary: Recognizes professional journalists worldwide for distinguished reporting on science, engineering, and mathematics.
Key Information: Open to professional journalists producing general-audience work for editorially independent news organizations, not scientific research projects.
Description
The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards honor professional journalists for distinguished reporting on the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the awards began in 1945 and now recognize journalists worldwide, supported by an endowment from The Kavli Foundation.
The program recognizes published or broadcast journalism rather than funding scientific research. Categories cover print and online reporting, magazines, audio, video, and science news for children. Public-interest and investigative reporting addressing science and its role in society is encouraged. Health and medical reporting is eligible when it includes a significant science component, such as substantive coverage of biological mechanisms or the science behind drug discovery.
