Science journalism awards launched after two-year absence

The Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) is to re-introduce its Science Journalism Awards following a two year break.

It closed the awards when a previous sponsorship deal ended, but today announced that Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development would support the re-launched event.

"Over the 41 years that the awards ran they became the 'Oscars' of science journalism, serving as a model for similar schemes throughout the world," said Natasha Loder, chair of the ABSW and science correspondent of the Economist, in a release. 

"I am delighted that the awards can run once more to recognise the skilled and dedicated journalists reporting on science in the UK and Ireland."

Application details can be found at this link and entries close on 21 May 2010. Categories include: best news item; best feature; best scripted/edited programme (podcast, radio, TV or online video); best investigative journalism; and best newcomer.

Small cash prizes and certificates will be awarded by a panel of judges, including both scientists and judges.

The winners will be announced on the evening of the UK Conference of Science Journalists, 23 July 2010.

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