Pandemic Recovery: Creativity, Mental Health and Resilience
NASW members are invited to apply for a spot in the Peggy Girshman Idea Grant-funded workshop "Pandemic Recovery: Creativity, Mental Health and Resilience."
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Congratulations to Andrew Meissen, recipient of the 2021 Diane McGurgan Service Award
Andrew Meissen (@AndrewMeissen) is the recipient of the 2021 Diane McGurgan Service Award from the National Association of Science Writers. The award is presented annually to a volunteer or volunteers who have gone beyond the call of duty to lead or support NASW programs and activities.
Results from recent NASW bylaw vote
We are pleased to report the results of the recent membership vote on several proposals to update the bylaws. The full rationale and outline of changes is available at www.nasw.org/2021bylawvote.
51 writers from 17 countries experience and enrich #SciWri21 through NASW community support grants
This year, NASW helped 51 writers from 17 countries offset the costs associated with registering for and attending our virtual ScienceWriters2021 conference.
2021 Excellence in Institutional Writing Award Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers:
2021 Science in Society Journalism Award winners announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers:
NASW helps launch Spark Grant Initiative
Science journalism across the globe will get a boost through a grant program launched by the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) with funding from NASW and four other science writing associations.
ScienceWriters2021 conference transitioning to all-virtual event
Given the continuing risks and uncertainties posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) are announcing the transition of ScienceWriters2021 (#SciWri21) to a virtual-only event. The decision was reached in coordination with our hosting partners at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
2021 NASW Diversity Reporting Grants
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the normal order of our lives, and has represented hardships for many of us. This can be especially true for freelance writers, who may be finding it particularly difficult to secure work in these challenging economic times. The NASW Diversity Committee’s aim is to support the science writing community, so we are continuing with a set of Diversity Reporting Grants this year. This program will support five reporting grants of $1,000 each.