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Dorrie Giles and Jack Goulder at the ABSW Awards Ceremony

Dorrie Giles and Jack Goulder at the ABSW Awards CeremonyCelebrating scientists who share their work with the world–10 years of the Dr Katharine Giles Award

The Dr Katharine Giles Award 2025, now in its tenth year, was given to Jack Goulder, a medical doctor writing about ADHD. By Sanjidah Sabur
17 Jul 2025
Jack Goulder networking at the ABSW Awards Ceremony

Jack Goulder networking at the ABSW Awards CeremonyDemystifying ADHD: Jack Goulder wins prestigious science writing award

Jack Goulder shares his journey into medicine, his passion for patient care, and how those he treats continue to inspire his work. By Sanjidah Sabur
17 Jul 2025

ABSW Awards 2025 - winners announced Wednesday July 9, 2025

9 Jul 2025
Victoria Gill and Hasset Kifle

Victoria Gill and Hasset KifleCompetitive running essay wins Young Science Writer Award 2025

The young science writers have used personal stories to create the narrative around their topics. By Deborah Cohen
30 Jun 2025

ABSW Awards 2025 - finalists announced

Who has made it through to the final stages of the ABSW Awards this year?
19 May 2025
Two musicians playing at the Student Publication Association award ceremony

Two musicians playing at the Student Publication Association award ceremonyDunbar’s number and mould-ridden housing pieces take the prize in student science journalism awards

Harshitaa Sendhilkumar won the ‘Best Science and Tech Piece’, and Epigram the ‘Best Science Publication or Section’, at SPANC2025. By Emma Hattersley
21 Apr 2025

YSWA 2025 gets a record number of entries

The competition for young students engaged over 600 writers across the country, with submissions from all four nations. By Maisie Keogh
10 Mar 2025
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EFSJ imageEFSJ Newsletter - November 2024

The European Federation of Science Journalists announced the winners of the European Science Journalist of the Year Award 2024 on November 20.
25 Nov 2024
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Report on fatal medicine in children wins ABSW Investigative Journalism Award

Rosa Furneaux and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism won the Steve Connor Award for Investigative Science Journalism. By Anoushka Sinha
6 Aug 2024

Jonathan O’Callaghan is British Science Journalist of the Year for 2024

Freelancer Jonathan O’Callaghan wins British gong and will compete for the European Science Journalist of the Year award. By Anoushka Sinha
5 Aug 2024
2024 ABSW winners

2024 ABSW winnersABSW Awards honour the trailblazing work of Debora Mackenzie

Debora Mackenzie received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony alongside 13 other category winners. By Anoushka Sinha
8 Jul 2024

ABSW Awards 2024 - and the winners are....

3 Jul 2024
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Credits: Mark Lewis Photography2024 YSWA: Jasmin Notarangelo passion is writing, but she continues to study biology

Anna Demming, Richard Fisher and Paula Rowinska shared their routes into science writing with the young science writers. By Deborah Cohen
28 Jun 2024
Jasmin Notarangelo, Musselburgh Grammar School, East Lothian

Jasmin Notarangelo, Musselburgh Grammar School, East LothianInsulin pumps, light pollution and overuse of tyres choosen for the Young Science Writer Award 2024

One winner, two runners up and 10 highly commended entrants among the 377 essays for this year's award.
31 May 2024

Forty finalists for the ABSW Awards 2024 announced

Twenty-eight judges evaluated 312 entries for the 13 categories available.
16 May 2024
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Foto de Jonathan Borba/PexelsThe Medical Journalist Awards 2024 are open with 17 categories

Features, news stories, a student award, and also specific topics like health and climate change, mental health, and cancer are among the categories.
6 May 2024
Glasgow Guardian team at SPANC24

Glasgow Guardian team at SPANC24Exorcism instead of psychiatry and university accountability win the ABSW-sponsored SPA awards

Zoya Gul won the Best Science Piece and The Courier the Best Science Section. The Glasgow Guardian got the Highly Commended award. By Scout Barker
22 Apr 2024
ABSW Awards 2024 open until January 31, 2024

ABSW Awards 2024 open until January 31, 2024Martin Ince: “Awards are open to all writers and journalists”

“We want an important story”, says Martin Ince. “Exclusivity never does any harm, but a new way into a running story is equally valid.”
10 Jan 2024

ABSW Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 - open to nominations

3 Jan 2024

ABSW Awards 2024 - open to entry on January 1, 2024

Thirteen categories are available in the 2024 ABSW Awards
19 Dec 2023

Cosy cocktails and careers - serving our student members!

Scout Barker reports from our latest event
22 Nov 2023

Announcing the 3 finalists for the European Science Journalist of the Year Award 2023

21 Aug 2023

Nominations for the European Science Journalist of the Year 2023 Award

17 Jul 2023

Article about Ghanaian environmental challenges wins Young Science Writer of the Year Award 2023

17 Jul 2023

ABSW Awards 2023: Winners announced

12 Jul 2023

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

Seeking entries from the UK!
5 Jul 2023

ABSW Awards 2023: Finalists announced

Find out who's been shortlisted for the 2023 awards
4 Jun 2023

Winners of Student Publication Awards Announced

The ABSW proudly sponsors the Student Publication Association Awards
18 Apr 2023

ABSW supports student journalism awards #SPANC23

27 Feb 2023

ABSW Awards 2023 open to entry

Fifteen categories for science writers, journalists and broadcasters
30 Dec 2022

Winner of the IOP William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize

25 Oct 2022

ABSW Awards 2022. And the winners were....

16 Jul 2022

ABSW member Amelia Vale shortlisted for European Science Journalist of the Year

7 Jul 2022

First ever ABSW Young Science Writer of the Year ceremony

Some photos from the ABSW's 2022 celebration of young science writers.
3 Jul 2022

ABSW Awards 2022: Finalists announced

Congratulations to all those shortlisted in the ABSW Awards 2022
15 Jun 2022

ABSW announces new sponsorship from DeepMind for Young Science Writer of the Year Award

26 May 2022

Angela Croome Award - open for nominations

22 May 2022

ABSW launches new prize for teenage writers, with support from the Royal Institution and the BBC

1 Mar 2022

Civic Science Storytelling Award

A US-UK Fulbright Commission award for an early-career journalist with a deep knowledge of science, and a passion for public engagement
8 Feb 2022

ABSW Awards 2022: submissions now open

3 Jan 2022

Spark Grant Initiative: submissions now open

Grants up to $20,000 available
5 Oct 2021

2021 European science journalism awards winners announced

Recognising and promoting excellence and innovation in science journalism across Europe
21 Sep 2021

American Geophysical Union journalism awards

Nominations now open
22 Feb 2021

ABSW Awards 2021: submissions now open!

Recognising excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics journalism and writing
5 Jan 2021

ABSW Awards: how does it feel to be shortlisted?

Reactions from two shortlisted entrants
19 Aug 2020

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

Submission to the 2020 Awards now open
14 Jul 2020
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