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.