38th Annual Science in Society Journalism Award winners
Toronto, Ontario, 2010 - The Canadian Science Writers' Association has announced the winners of the national Science in Society Journalism Awards competition to honour outstanding contributions to journalism in the Canadian media during the 2009 calendar year. Each award carries a $1,000 prize value.
The 38th annual Science in Society Journalism Awards banquet to honour the winners will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa ON.
PRINT
Less than 1,600 Words:
Winner: Megan Ogilvie, "The Price of Eggs," The Toronto Star, November 21, 2009.
RADIO
Items Under 30 Minutes:
Winner: Pauline Dakin, “The Forgotten Cancer,” CBC National News, The World Report and The World at Six, aired July 6,7, and 8, 2009.
TELEVISION
Items Less than 30 Minutes:
Winner: Hélène Naud and Louise Beaudoin, “La Hanche Bionique,” Découverte, October 25, 2009.
THE HERB LAMPERT Emerging Journalist AWARD
Winner: Megan Haynes, "Space Junk Threatens Canadian Satellites," Capital News Online, March 20, 2009.
2009 Science in Society Book Awards
The Canadian Science Writers' Association offers two $1000
annual book awards to honour outstanding contributions to
science writing 1) intended for and available to children and youth under 16 and 2) intended for
and available to the general public
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Toronto, April 21, 2010 -- The Canadian Science Writers' Association has announced its winners for books published in Canada in 2009 and entered in the national Science in Society Book Awards competition in two categories: 1) Youth under 16 years and 2) General Audience Books.
Winner, Youth Book under 16 Years: Carol McDougall, A Salmon’s Sky View, First Choice Books.
(Honorable Mention:
Cora Lee, The Great Motion Mission: A Surprising Story of Physics in Everyday Life, Annick Press.)
Winner, General Audience: Ed Struzik, The Big Thaw: Travels In the Melting North, John Wiley & Sons Canada
The banquet to honor the 2009 winners will be held Saturday evening, June 5, 2010, in the Locomotive Room of the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa ON in conjunction with the CSWA's 39th annual conference, “At a Crossroads: Science Communication in the Digital Age.” Details at: www.sciencewriters.ca/conference2010/
2009 Sanofi Pasteur Medal
Heartfelt Account Wins Journalism Award
Envisioning better strategies for dealing with cardiac disease
Montreal May 26, 2010 – Our ability to mend damaged and diseased hearts came a long way in the 20th century, as procedures such as coronary bypass procedures became common, life-saving operations. If the work being conducted at Toronto’s McEwan Centre for Regenerative Medicine is any indication, we can expect even more dramatic progress to dominate the 21st century.
Macleans magazine writer Kate Lunau has foreshadowed that progress in an article that has earned her this year’s sanofi pasteur Medal For Excellence In Health Research Journalism. “Growing a new heart,” which appeared in the publication’s 25 February 2009 issue, provides an introduction to promising techniques for regenerating and replacing heart cells as a way of treating ailments in this organ. The field represents a complex branch of biotechnology that readers might otherwise find daunting, but Ms. Lunau’s treatment of the subject makes for compelling reading.
“She has made a challenging piece of medical research entirely accessible,” says CHR president, Patricia Guyda. “This work is an example of how good writing and good reporting can take an audience to places they might never venture. And in this case, we all want to venture there, because this news about the future of treating heart disease is inspirational.”
That perspective was shared by the panel of scientists and writers who judged the winning entry. They praised the way Ms. Lunau was able to encourage an understanding of basic biology in order to foster an appreciation of the significant challenges that are now being overcome by cardiac researchers.
CHR launched the sanofi pasteur Medal in 1995, and administers the selection process. Sponsored by sanofi pasteur, Canada's premier vaccine company, the inaugural medal recipient was Globe and Mail science reporter Stephen Strauss for his longstanding contribution to promoting public awareness of science. Other recent awardees include Mark Witten from Canadian Living, and Marcia Kaye from More magazine.
“As a company that is built on nearly a century of science, sanofi pasteur is pleased to be associated with this prestigious award that recognizes excellence in science journalism,” says Nancy Simpson, Director, Communications at sanofi pasteur Canada.
Dr. Eileen Macallum, Associate Vice President Quality Operations, Sanofi Pasteur Limited, will present the award to Ms. Lunau on June 5 during the Canadian Science Writers’ Association annual general meeting in Ottawa, Ontario. Ms. Lunau will receive a commemorative medal and a $2,500 bursary.
Canadians for Health Research (CHR) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting the stability and quality of Canadian health research. It fosters communication between health researchers, the government and the Canadian public, and publishes a quarterly magazine entitled Future Health. For more information, or to become a member, please visit the CHR website at http://www.chrcrm.org
Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, provided more than a 1.6 billion doses of vaccine in 2008, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, sanofi pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines protecting against 20 infectious diseases. The company's heritage, to create vaccines that protect life, dates back more than a century. Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company entirely dedicated to vaccines. Every day, the company invests more than EUR1 million in research and development. For more information, please visit: www.sanofipasteur.com
2009 Yves Fortier Award
Entries for the Yves Fortier Award may deal with a broad spectrum of earth science topics, ranging from earth to ocean and atmosphere. They are judged generally on the basis of originality , clarity of interpretation, scientific accuracy and value in promoting a broader understanding of earth sciences by the public and on the following specific criteria:
CLOSED - WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
For more information, please go to:
http://www.gac.ca/awards/Fortier_journalism_award_nominations.php
For further
information on awards contact:
Canadian Science Writers' Association
1 800 796-8595
awards@sciencewriters.ca
