ABSW Science Writers’ Awards for Britain and Ireland
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ABSW Science Writers’ Awards for Britain and Ireland 2011 The Results
The Awards Ceremony in Photos Friday 8 July 2011 (Credit for all images: Fusion - Waterside Studio)
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Best news item
Winner:
Shaoni Bhattacharya, freelance, for Tracking the Rhino Killers (PDF of winning article) published in New Scientist
Runners Up:
Steve Connor, Science Editor, The Independent, for Fabricated Quote used to Discredit Climate Scientist published in The Independent
Jessica Hamzelou, reporter New Scientist, for Too Young to Know Better published in New Scientist
Best feature
Winner:
Shaoni Bhattacharya, freelance for Murder in the bat cave (PDF of winning article) published in New Scientist
Runners Up:
David Adam, Nature for The Hottest Year published in Nature
Debora McKenzie, Brussels Correspondent, New Scientist for Living in Denial: Why sensible people reject the truth published in New Scientist
Best scripted/edited television programme or online video
Winner:
The Secret Life of Chaos, BBC Four, (Team Entry) Director/ Producer: Nic Stacey,Presenter: Jim Al-Khalili, Executive Producer: Paul Sen (Watch The Secret Life of Chaos on-line)
Runners Up:
Secrets of the Universe, BBC Three, (Team Entry) Presenter: Greg Foot, Director: Daniel Child, Executive Producer: Andrew Cohen, Assistant Producer: Jess Baker
Wonders of the Solar System Episode 1: Empire of the Sun, BBC Two (Team Entry) Presenter: Brian Cox, Producer: Danielle Peck, Executive Producer: Andrew Cohen
New for 2011: The Royal Society Radio Prize - A prize for the best scripted/edited radio programme or podcast
Joint Winners:
The Dog and the Whale, BBC Radio Four, (Individual Entry) Researched, presented and produced by Andrew Luck-Baker (Find out more about this BBC Programme)
The Infinite Monkey Cage, BBC Radio Four, (Team Entry) Presenter: Robin Ince, Presenter: Brian Cox, Producer: Alexandra Feachem (Listen/subscribe to the Podcast)
Runner Up:
Archive on 4: The Feynman Variations, BBC Radio Four, (Individual Entry) Researched, edited and produced by Rami Tzabar, Presenter: Brian Cox
Best investigative journalism
Winner:
Linda Geddes, Reporter, New Scientist, Between Prison and Freedom (PDF of winning article, PDF of part 2 of the investigation) published in New Scientist
Runners Up:
Philip Carter, Freelance, Deborah Cohen, Assistant Editor, BMJ (Team Entry) WHO and the pandemic flu “conspiracies", published in BMJ
Fred Pearce, Freelance, Leaked climate change emails scientist 'hid' data flaws published in The Guardian
Richard Gregory Award for Best Newcomer
Winner:
Shanta Barley, Freelance (PDF of an article by Shanta)
Runners Up:
Jessica Griggs, Careers Editor, New Scientist
Mico Tatalovic, Deputy News Editor, SciDev.Net
Lifetime Achievement
Fred Pearce, Environment Consultant, New Scientist, Greenwash Blog, The Guardian
The winners of each category were announced at an Awards Ceremony on Friday 8 July in London.
About the Awards
The ABSW’s science writers' awards ran continuously from 1966 to 2007, with the support of a variety of sponsors. Over these years the awards became the "Oscars" of science writing, and served as a model for similar schemes all over the world. With support from Janssen Research and Development, the ABSW re-established the awards in 2010 and have support for the awards for at least the next four years. In 2011 the Royal Society has agreed to sponsor an award which has allowed the ABSW to create separate categories for radio and TV.
The ABSW’s awards aim to reward excellence in science journalism and will be judged by a panel of highly credible and respected judges.
The ABSW’s awards were presented at an evening reception on Friday 8 July 2011 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, London.
The 2011 awards
In 2011 the following awards were open for entry (prize money is given in brackets):
The best feature (£500)
The best news item (£500)
The best scripted/edited television programme or online video (£500)
New for 2011: The Royal Society Radio Prize (£500) (NB: A prize for the best scripted/edited radio programme or podcast)
The best investigative journalism (£500)
Richard Gregory Award for Best newcomer (£200) - this Award is now supported by Richard Gregory's family in memorial of Professor Gregory who died in 2010
Lifetime Achievement awards are granted in some years by the ABSW committee. There is no cash prize associated with this award.
2011 Contest Year
Entries must have been first published or broadcast between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 inclusive.
2011 Rules and Regulations - click here
Previous Winners - click here
To Enter - click here
Queries regarding the 2011 awards
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