A Field Guide for Science Writers

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Meet your NASW journalism awards and institutional writing awards winners

The National Association of Science Writers is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 NASW Science in Society (SIS) Journalism Awards and the 2023 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards (EIWA). Join us in congratulating these colleagues and their good work representing our science writing professions!

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