Entries for the NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are currently open. To read complete entry rules and to access our updated online entry system, visit nasw.org/excellence
Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2025. Works nominated must be written or produced in English, intended for the non-specialist, and first published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024. All NASW awards strive to showcase timely coverage and exemplary work, particularly those by underrepresented creatives tackling diverse, overlooked issues and communities. Judges especially consider diversity in topics, sources, audience, and authors to be a critical component of excellence.
Nominations are not limited to NASW members — all media professionals are encouraged to submit entries on behalf of themselves, peers, colleagues, or mentees. Entries fees are waived for NASW members; additionally, we invite members of the following organizations to enter either contests free of charge:
- Asian American Journalists Association
- The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
- Indigenous Journalists Association
- National Association of Black Journalists
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- South Asian Journalists Association
- Trans Journalists Association
- The Uproot Project
- SACNAS
About the NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards: First awarded in 2018, the NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards (EIWA) were established to recognize high-caliber publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization — including campuses, government agencies, nonprofits, and others. EIWA offers a Short-Form and Long-Form category for entries; the winner or winning team for each category receives a $2,000 prize.
Explore the previous year's EIWA winners and finalists at https://www.nasw.org/article/nasw-science-writers-institutional-writing-awards-winners-2024 and explore more EIWA awards history at https://www.nasw.org/awards/excellence
The annual NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards and NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards competitions are managed by the NASW Awards Committee, a group of accomplished professionals who volunteer their time on behalf of the field. NASW thanks the entire Awards Committee volunteer team and judges for their service. For awards program questions, please email committee co-chairs at awards@nasw.org
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