ScienceWriters2025 conference
An update for the science-writing community about a change regarding this year’s conference, ScienceWriters2025.
Announcements
Seed funding available: Apply for an Idea Grant from the National Association of Science Writers by April 4, 2025
The National Association of Science Writers and its Grants Committee are now accepting applications for a new round of NASW Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. All proposals are due on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Jan. 13, 2025
Recognizing the best in science writing: NASW journalism awards and institutional writing awards nominations due Feb. 1
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee opens nominations for its Science in Society (SIS) Journalism Awards and its Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards (EIWA).
Dec. 4, 2024
Entries for NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards open now
Entries for the NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are open now. With cash prizes, no entry fees for members, and submissions open to members and non-members alike, we hope that you enter your best work from this year and encourage your colleagues to enter, too. Entries close Feb. 1, 2025.
Dec. 4, 2024
Entries for NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards open now
Entries for the NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards are open now. With cash prizes, no entry fees for members, and submissions open to members and non-members alike, we hope that you enter your best work from this year and encourage your colleagues to enter, too. Entries close Feb. 1, 2025.
Congratulations to Jennifer Huber, winner of the 2024 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award
The National Association of Science Writers awards its 2024 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award for member volunteerism to Jennifer Huber.
Nov. 22, 2024
NASW co-signs Congressional letter supporting independent access to Gaza for U.S. and international journalists
The National Association of Science Writers signed on to a letter led by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and U.S. Representative Jim McGovern.
Oct. 21, 2024
Apply for an NASW Investigative Reporting Grant
The National Association of Science Writers and its Journalism Committee launches a new grant supporting investigative reporting by freelancers.
Oct. 15, 2024
Thank you for supporting our NASW conference fellows attending ScienceWriters2024
Thanks to gifts by NASW members and other ScienceWriters2024 attendees, 27 student and professional colleagues received support to attend this year's annual meeting, including two inaugural NASW Indigenous Community Support Grant recipients.
Oct. 14, 2024