CASW WINS NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD AWARD

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) has been honored by the National Science Board (NSB) with the 2003 NSB Public Service Award. The award honor persons and organizations selected by the board as the year’s top advocates of public understanding of science and engineering. The award extolled CASW’s New Horizons in Science program. Shown are CASW President Jerry Bishop (l) and Executive Director Ben Patrusky (r) receiving the award from NSB member Shirley Malcom at a black-tie banquet at the State Department, on May 21.

PHOTO by BUDDY McGURGAN