2019 Excellence in Institutional Writing Award winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers
Sep. 24, 2019
NASW news
Coalition successful in efforts to protect freelancers in AB 5
The final bill language of AB 5, approved by the California legislature on September 12, includes specific protections for freelance writers and photographers that will (mostly) allow them to continue to work independently.
Sep. 17, 2019
New Diversity Committee chairs step up
NASW’s Diversity Committee is getting a change in leadership, with Jane Lee and Rodrigo Pérez Ortega set to take the helm as co-chairs in October.
Sep. 17, 2019
Meet the candidates for this fall's special board election
Meet the three candidates for this fall's special election for the NASW board.
Sep. 16, 2019
Congratulations to the #SciWri19 travel fellows
Ten science communicators and three graduate students have been selected for National Association of Science Writers (NASW) Travel Fellowships to attend ScienceWriters2019 in State College, Pa.
Sep. 4, 2019
3 reasons NASW can’t offer a better deal on group health insurance
A rule allowing small businesses to join forces and offer health insurance won’t currently benefit NASW members, an exploratory study shows.
Aug. 15, 2019
Governance update: Comment on proposed amendments by September 6
The board, with recommendations from the Governance Committee, has been considering whether to propose changes to several sections of NASW's bylaws.
Aug. 5, 2019
Have a dispute with a publisher or client? NASW-NWU partnership can help
When publishers go belly-up or refuse to pay for completed work, NASW can help. Through a recent partnership with the National Writers Union (NWU), regular NASW members who join NWU for a discounted membership rate of $150 can access NWU’s team of skilled grievance negotiators.
Jul. 17, 2019
Fellows share highlights from #WCSJ2019
The 11th World Conference of Science Journalists (#WCSJ2019) in Lausanne, Switzerland, brought together 1137 delegates from 83 countries, 60 percent of whom were female. Several of the nine WCSJ2019 travel fellows from the U.S. and Latin America, who were supported by Perlman Fellowships or the Laura Van Dam Fellowship, shared useful tips and resources they learned at the conference.
Jul. 17, 2019