This informs the public about the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – News. Details about the Program are given below.
Program Details ($5,000 prize)
The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – News is an annual award recognizing excellence in science news reporting, defined as work prepared with a deadline of one week or less. It is presented annually to a journalist or a group of journalists for a news story or series in any medium, except books, that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and interesting to the general public.
The Perlman Award, first presented in 2000, was named in honour of the distinguished former editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Honor Benefits
- A $5,000 prize
- An engraved award
- Recognition in Eos
- Recognition at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honour is awarded
- Paid travel expenses up to $1,000
- Two tickets to the Honors Banquet at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honour is awarded
- Note: As members of the press, awardees also receive complimentary registration to AGU’s Annual Meeting
Eligibility
- News stories or series that:
- Bring new information or concepts about AGU sciences to the public’s attention;
- Identify and correct misconceptions about AGU sciences or make them accessible and interesting to general audiences without sacrificing accuracy.
- Accuracy, initiative, and clarity.
- Whether the story was published first, before other media outlets.
- Whether the story contains information of exceptional originality, importance, surprise, or secrecy.
ADDITIONALLY, THE NEWS STORY OR SERIES MUST:
- be about one or more of the SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES REPRESENTED BY AGU;
- have been intended for, and available to, the general public;
- be in English (or include an English translation).
How to Nominate
For those interested in the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – News. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 27 March 2024.
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