Science Communication Awards

2023 UPDATE: AIP’s Science Communication Awards have been discontinued.

After more than 50 years of awarding journalists and science writers, AIP is ending the Science Communication Awards program. Since 1968, it has been our honor to present 230 awards to scientists, journalists, authors and broadcasters for science writing and media that improves the general public's appreciation of the physical sciences, astronomy, math and related science fields.

The full archive of award winners is listed below within each category. We also encourage participation in science writing awards presented by AIP Member Societies and affiliates, as well as the D.C. Science Writers Association & the National Science Writers Association.

AIP Member Societies Communication Awards

AAS:  Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award 
AAS Solar Physics Division: Popular Media Award 
AAPT: Klopsteg Memorial Lecture 
ACA: Elizabeth A. Wood Science Writing Award 
AMS: The Louis J. Battan Author's Award – Adult 
AMS: The Louis J. Battan Author's Award - K-12 
AMS: The Award for Distinguished Science Journalism in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences 
APS: Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach 
ASA: Science Communication Awards in Acoustics 
Optica: Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award 

American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

D.C. Science Writers Association Communication Awards

DCSWA Newsbrief Awards for Short Science Journalism

National Science Writers Association Communication Awards

NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards 
NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards

Award categories

Science Writing: Books

Submissions were judged on their ability to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of physics and related fields. 
See past award winners.

Science Writing: Newspaper, Magazine, and Online Articles

Submissions were judged on their ability to enhance the public's understanding and appreciation of physics and related fields. 
See past award winners.

Broadcast and New Media

Submissions included TV programs, films, online videos, radio segments, podcasts and works of new media. 
See past award winners.

Writing for Children

Submissions included books, news or feature stories, multimedia or Web content created specifically for children 15 years old or younger.
See past award winners.

Legacy Category: Journalist

See past award winners.

Legacy Category: Scientist

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Legacy Category: Broadcast

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