McGurgan award goes to Richard Robinson
Congratulations to Richard Robinson, this year's winner of the Diane McGurgan Service Award. Richard, currently chair of NASW's actively engaged freelance committee, embodies the enthusiasm and spirit of the McGurgan Award. A member since 1996, Richard has contributed steadfastly to the listservs, shepherded the development of the Words' Worth compensation database, and has lobbied tirelessly on behalf of his fellow freelancers.
Check out NASW conference news
If you couldn't make it to ScienceWriters 2008 this weekend, you can follow the workshop happenings in real time wherever you may be with NASW's live Twitter feed, provided by our graduate travel fellows.
October 25, 2008 7:19 AMNASW polls are open
It's election time for science writers, too. The polls are open for the 2008 NASW officer and board elections. To increase member participation and save paper, ballots are all online this year. Look for your email invitation and unique voting URL in your inbox and cast your vote by Monday, December 1. Read candidate bios here.
October 20, 2008 7:55 PMConference registration closes Oct. 6
Fall is in the air, so don't get left in the cold. Registration for ScienceWriters 2008 in sunny Palo Alto, Calif., closes on Monday, Oct. 6. To learn more about the great professional development workshops, briefings from scientists around the nation, and far-out field trips and to register, visit www.sciencewriters2008.org. We hope to see you in a few short weeks.
September 29, 2008 9:24 PMScience in Society Journalism Award winners
The winners of the 2008 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers are: Liza Mundy for her book "Everything Conceivable: How Assisted Reproduction Is Changing Men and Women and the World" (Knopf), Beth Whitehouse for her Newsday series "The Match," and Stephen Lyons and Llewellyn M. Smith for their docudrama "Forgotten Genius," which appeared on PBS's NOVA television series.
September 18, 2008 10:51 PM - Continue readingEditor named for freelancing web pages
We are pleased to welcome Cathy Dold on board as the new editor of the NASW freelance pages. Cathy is a freelance writer and editor from Boulder. Over the coming months, she will be revamping and refreshing our freelance-related content to make your freelance business more efficient, profitable, and enjoyable. Welcome, Cathy!
September 16, 2008 6:36 PMJoe Palca wins 2008 Victor Cohn prize
Joe Palca, science correspondent for National Public Radio, has been named to receive the 2008 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting for his outstanding, insightful coverage of a wide range of medical topics.
September 12, 2008 10:13 PM - Continue reading