2009 Science in Society Journalism Awards
The Canadian Science Writers' Association offers $1,000 awards
annually to honour outstanding writing
in Canadian print and broadcast media. Print
entries must have appeared in a Canadian publication
aimed at the general public. Broadcast entries must have
been aired on a cable or broadcast system licensed in
Canada. These awards are presented for original material
disseminated – in French or English print or broadcast
– during the 2009 calendar year. The awards will be
presented at the June 5-8, 2010, CSWA’s 39th annual conference.
Entries
must have been published in Canada during the 2009 calendar
year. Entries must be received by March 15, 2010.
For
more information, download the official entry
form:
Application
Form: English (871 K)
Application
Form: French (629 K)
Entry guidelines (English)
Entry guidelines (French)
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.
Entries
for this award are now CLOSED
2009 Sanofi Pasteur Medal
Canadians for Health Research (CHR) and Sanofi Pasteur are pleased to announce the Sanofi Pasteur Medal for Excellence in Health Research Journalism. The creation of this national award is intended to highlight the pivotal role that journalists play in raising public awareness of the importance of health research in Canada. The award consists of a medal plus a $2,500 bursary.
Any journalist may receive the award. CHR will award the Sanofi Pasteur Medal to a candidate who has demonstrated excellence in the reporting of health research in print form. Articles must be published in Canadian newspapers or magazines during the previous calendar year.
Applicants must have demonstrated an interest and effort in reporting health research issues within Canada. Some examples of these issues include:
- research into specific medical or health topics
- government policy which affects Canadian health research
- educational programs about Canadian health research
- the importance of Canadian health research for health-care delivery
Entries
must have been published in Canada during the 2009 calendar
year. Entries must be received by March 26, 2010.
To apply: Canadians for Health Research website
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:
Presentation and Clarity
The work should be understandable without being too simplistic. The scientific terminology should be accurately interpreted and clarified. The facts or hypotheses should be presented in good logical order, using good grammar. The importance or purpose of the subject matter should be clearly stated.
Effort
Has the entrant expended more than standard time and effort in soliciting an preparing the entry? For example, this would rule out straight reporting of speakers and papers at scientific meetings, regardless of excellence, unless the entrant has pursued the topic in greater depth or obtained other expert validation, beyond the initial presentation.
Subject Matter
The subject matter should be relevant to a wide audience and should lead to a higher degree of awareness or understanding of earth science and/or its role in society today. The entry may be educational or informative or both and should be scientifically accurate.
Creativity
The subject matter does not necessarily have to be new. However, if a familiar topic or review is presented, it should offer more than just another representation of the facts. It should reinforce or enhance current understanding of the topic, or create new awareness by offering a new perspective or innovative concept.
Extended deadline - Feb. 28, 2010
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
