The Science in Society Journalism Awards have been presented annually by the American National Association of Science Writers (NASW) since 1972 to recognize "...investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact on modern society". Over the years, the particular categories for which they have awarded prizes has evolved, and in their words, they "seek to recognize science writing that is shaped by a variety of perspectives". [1]
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Presentation by Katherine Eban on Bottle of Lies, September 26, 2020, C-SPAN |
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Presentation by Carl Zimmer on She Has Her Mother's Laugh, June 20, 2018, C-SPAN |
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Presentation by Sheri Fink on Five Days at Memorial, October 15, 2013, C-SPAN | |
Interview with Fink on Five Days at Memorial, November 22, 2013, C-SPAN |
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Presentation by David Quammen on Spillover, October 12, 2012, C-SPAN |
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Presentation by Mnookin on The Panic Virus, January 27, 2011, C-SPAN |
There was not an award in the Commentary or Opinion category in 2010. [93]
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Presentation by Beth Whitehouse on The Match: "Savior Siblings" and One Family's Battle to Heal Their Daughter (based on her Newsday series), April 8, 2010, C-SPAN |
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Washington Journal interview with Laurie Garrett on her Foreign Affairs articles on potential pandemics, August 4, 2005, C-SPAN |
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