EVERT CLARK/SETH PAYNE AWARD ANNOUNCED

The winner of the 2003 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award, an annual prize for young science journalists, is Jennifer Couzin. She received the award and its $1,000 prize for three stories in Science: “Diabetes’ Brave New World,” “The Great Estrogen Conundrum,” and “Tracing the Steps of Metastasis, Cancer’s Menacing Ballet.”

The panel of judges cited Cousin for reporting on tough issues, for her excellent use of many sources, for fluent and informative writing, and for bringing new facts and perspectives to familiar topics.

The award was presented by the Evert Clark Fund and the National Association of Science Writers, in conjunction with the National Press Foundation. The ceremony took place on Feb. 14, 2004, in Seattle.

Judges for the 2003 award were National Public Radio editor (and veteran TV science producer) Peggy Girshman; Bob Meyers, president of the National Press Foundation; Dr. Gary Ellis of the Congressional Research Service; Gail Porter, editor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and science book author and freelance journalist Steve Olson.

The Clark/Payne Award encourages young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting in all fields of science. It is given each year in memory of journalists Ev Clark and Seth Payne, who offered friendship and advice to a generation of young reporters.

All entrants must be age 30 or younger. The deadline for submissions is in early December of each year. For more information, contact the Evert Clark Award Fund or visit the Web site at www.mindspring.com/~us009848/.

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