The National Association of Science Writers established the Excellence in Institutional Writing Award in 2018 to recognize high-caliber, publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization. Cash prizes are awarded and entries are open to all and free for members. Entries open Dec. 1 and close Feb. 1 each year. Complete rules and online entry are available here during that time period.
Entries for the 2023 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards are open. The NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards were established to recognize high-caliber publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization.
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers:
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers
Congratulations to Elaine Vitone on her winning piece, “Cut Off,” published in the summer 2017 issue of Pitt Medicine. Vitone is a senior editor at Pitt Med, the magazine of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Read more for details