This year, the National Association of Science Writers awarded its annual Diane McGurgan Service Award to NASW member Virginia Gewin. Gewin was recognized by the NASW Board of Directors for more than a decade of volunteer service to NASW.
Dec. 2, 2025
As we gathered online and in person for ScienceWriters2025, we were once again reminded of the immense power and joy that comes from community. At the same time, we want to acknowledge the immense challenges facing our industry and our communities.
Nov. 24, 2025
The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) are pleased to announce that the ScienceWriters2026 conference will be hosted in partnership with Oregon State University in Corvallis next fall.
Nov. 21, 2025
ScienceWriters2025 is a wrap! Thank you to the ~500 attendees that braved the shutdown and the weather to join us in Chicago for four jam-packed days of workshops, panels, tours, networking, and more.
Nov. 20, 2025
The NASW Awards Committee is recruiting a volunteer to serve as the coordinator for the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.
Nov. 20, 2025
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.
Deal alerts! The early bird discount for the ScienceWriters conference ends on Oct. 1 for the online and in-person events. We’ve added a new pre-conference workshop on data journalism and more discounted hotel rooms. Register today to join us!
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards. This year, NASW is awarding prizes in six categories: Books, Science Reporting, Science Features, Longform Narratives, Series, and Commentary.
Registration is now open for the ScienceWriters2025 conference!
Sep. 3, 2025
The National Association of Science Writers congratulates Anna Hu, Annika Inampudi, Celina Zhao, Elizabeth Walsh, Gaea Cabico, and Pratik Pawar on receiving their 2025 NASW Diversity Summer Fellowships.
