NASW depends on the power of volunteers for most of our programs and activities, and we have over 200 active volunteers annually. This annual award recognizes volunteers whose efforts for NASW go beyond the call of duty.
Diane McGurgan Award
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Congratulations to Elliot Richman, winner of the 2023 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award
The National Association of Science Writers awards its 2023 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award for member volunteerism to Elliot Richman.
Congratulations to Carmen Drahl and Ellen Kuwana, winners of the 2022 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award
The National Association of Science Writers awards its 2022 NASW Diane McGurgan Service Award for member volunteerism to Carmen Drahl and Ellen Kuwana.
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.
Alla Katsnelson and Jyoti Madhusoodanan recognized for outstanding service
Each year, NASW recognizes a volunteer or volunteers who went beyond the call of duty with its Diane McGurgan Service Award.
Chakradhar and Smart receive 2019 Diane McGurgan Service Awards
NASW’s programs, awards and activities wouldn’t happen without more than 200 members who step up annually as volunteers. Each year, NASW recognizes a volunteer or volunteers who went beyond the call of duty with its Diane McGurgan Service Award. Shraddha Chakradhar and Ashley Smart are the 2019 recipients.
Czerne Reid receives the 2018 Diane McGurgan Volunteer Service Award
During the recent ScienceWriters meeting, the winner of a very special annual award was announced. NASW depends on volunteers for just about everything that happens in this organization, with thousands of hours contributed annually.
Diane McGurgan Service Award winner
Congratulations to the winner of the 2017 Diane McGurgan Service Award, NASW volunteer Jennifer Cox.
The winner of the 2016 Diane McGurgan Service Award is longtime NASW volunteer Lynne Lamberg, as announced by president Laura Helmuth on October 29 during ScienceWriters2016.