Science News Awards

2013 Newsbrief Awards of the DC Science Writers Association

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Honorable Mention- Meghan Rosen, Staff Writer, for her July 2012 story, "All Dinosaurs May Have Had Feathers."
Honorable Mention- Susan Milius, Life Sciences Writer, for her October 15, 2012 "Bees More Cuckoo than Birds" from her "It's Alive" column, available exclusively in Science News Prime.

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:44:00 GMT

The Science News family of Publications recently won three Eddie and Ozzie Awards from Folio: Magazine. Science News won Bronze in the Best Series of Articles category for its “Consciousness” series, Silver in the Best Cover category for the “Drool” issue (November 2011), and Silver in the Best Standalone Digital Magazine category for the April 30, 2012 issue of Science News Prime. The Awards honor editorial excellence and magazine design.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:20:00 GMT

Science News won a 2012 Media Industry News Editorial & Design award for coverage of the Higgs discovery. The award recognizes excellence in content and design among consumer and business-to-business media brands.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:14:00 GMT

Janet Raloff, Senior Editor at Science News, received the 2012 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award from the Society for Environmental Journalists. This annual award honors exceptional volunteer work by an SEJ member.

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Science News Contributing Editor Alexandra Witze recently won the 2013 Award for Distinguished Science Journalism in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences for her article, "Rivers in the Sky" in the February 26, 2012 issue of Science News.

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:20:00 GMT

Science News writer Nathan Seppa was selected to receive the 2012 Endocrine Society Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism for his article, "The Power of D," in the July 16, 2011 issue of Science News.

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:50:00 GMT

Science News writer Nadia Drake recieved the Newsbrief Award for her story "Iapetus Gets Dusted" (August 13, 2011) and honorable mention for "Fruit of the Loo" (September 10, 2011).
Science News writer Rachel Ehrenberg also recieved an honorable mention for "Hidden Daliance Revealed by X-Rays" (March 31, 2011).

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:37:29 GMT

Science News writer Tina Saey for her article “Molecular Evolution” in the January 31, 2009 issue

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:54:57 GMT

Science News writer Tina Saey for her article “Dying to Sleep” in the October 24, 2009 issue

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:11:00 GMT

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:11:00 GMT

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:10:00 GMT

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:09:00 GMT

Bronze winner in the association/nonprofit, circulation 6+ times per year, full issue category

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:07:00 GMT

Bronze winner in general excellence for magazines with a circulation of more than 100,000
Silver winner in most improved magazines (with circulation of more than 50,000)

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:05:00 GMT

Award of Excellence for Magazines, Cover Design (Darwin cover, 01/31/09 issue - Design Director Bob Gray, Photographer Cary Wolinsky)
Award of Excellence for Photography, Multiple photos, Individual portfolio - Photographer Cary Wolinsky, awarded for work on the cover of the 01/31/09 issue, cover and feature art for the speed dating issue (02/14/09), biofuels cover (08/01/09), cloaking devices cover and feature art (11/21/09)