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Entries for the 2022 Science in Society Journalism Awards and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are now open.

The Science in Society Journalism Awards provide recognition for investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact on society, and the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards honor high-caliber publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization. Both awards are funded by NASW without subsidy from any professional or commercial interest.

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