Science News Awards

Science News, and the family of its publications including Science News for Kids and Science News Prime, are a vital element of the science community and a key component of the Society. Published since 1922, Science News is a biweekly print publication reaches over 120,000 dedicated subscribers in print and digital formats. Updated continuously online, ScienceNews.org attracts nearly ten million online viewers annually.  Due to the high caliber of the magazine's writing and design, Science News has been the recipient of multiple awards.

Science News Awards
2013 Newsbrief Awards of the DC Science Writers Association 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. 2012 Eddie and Ozzie Awards 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. 2012 Media Industry News Editorial & Design Award 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. 2012 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award 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. American Meteorological Society's 2013 Award for Distinguished Science Journalism in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences 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. Endocrine Society Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism 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. DC Science Writers Association Newsbrief Award 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). Genetics Society of America (GSA) Excellence in Research and Journalism Reward Science News writer Tina Saey for her article “Molecular Evolution” in the January 31, 2009 issue 2010 Endocrine Society Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism Science News writer Tina Saey for her article “Dying to Sleep” in the October 24, 2009 issue 2009 Science Writing Award in Acoustics for Journalists Science News writer Rachel Ehrenberg 2009 Kavli/AAAS Science Journalism Award for children's science news Freelance writer Douglas Fox for his work on Science News for Kids 2009 Distinguished Science Journalism Award in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences from the American Meteorological Society Science News writer Sid Perkins Folio 2009 Eddie Award Bronze winner in the association/nonprofit, circulation 6+ times per year, full issue category Society of National Association Publications 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) Society of News Design - Best of News Design Competition 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)