Radio Awards Directory

Updated February 16, 2010

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American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Public Communications Award
The ASM Public Communications Award, sponsored by ASM, recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge and understanding of microbiology. Microbiology is concerned with issues such as the environment, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, laboratory and diagnostic medicine, and food and water safety, among others.

   Agency :  American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
   Deadline :  January 31, 2010
   Period of Coverage  : 
   Award : 
   Address :  1752 N Street, NW
   Contact :  Garth Hogan
  (202) 942-9207 (Office)
 http://www.asm.org/
   Email:ghogan@asmusa.org

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Kavli Science Journalism Award
The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for professional journalists in the science writing field. The awards recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience and honor individuals (rather than institutions, publishers or employers) for their coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

   Agency :  American Association for the Advancement of Science
   Deadline :  August (2009 closed) Check Website
   Period of Coverage  :  July 1-June 30, 2010
   Award :  $3,000, plaque, travel
   Address :  Office of Public Programs
1200 New York Ave., NW
   Contact :  American Association for the Advancement of Science
 http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/index.shtml
   Email:media@aaas.org

AAJA National Awards
Honors AAJA members and non-member Asian American professional journalists for coverage of all subjects, and all professional journalists for coverage of Asian American issues.

   Agency :  Asian American Journalists Association
   Deadline :  Check Website
   Period of Coverage  :  Previous Year
   Award : 
   Address :  AAJA
118 Market Street Suite 230
   Contact :  AAJA
 http://www.aaja.org/programs/awards/

American Geophysical Union (AGU) Awards for Excellence in Science Journalism
The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features now recognizes excellence in reporting, generally produced with deadlines of longer than one week, that explains the background of scientific discoveries or principles. It is named for Walter Sullivan of The New York Times, first recipient of the award for his lifetime achievement in science writing. The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News recognizes excellence in reporting news of scientific advances, generally produced under deadline pressure of one week or less. It is named for David Perlman, Science Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and 1997 winner of the AGU Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism.

   Agency :  American Geophysical Union
   Deadline :  November (check website)
   Period of Coverage  :  November through October of next year
   Award :  $2, 000, plaque, and travel
   Address :  American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave., NW
   Contact :  Harvey Liefert
 http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/sci_awards.html#sullivan

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Media Awards
For outstanding reporting on research in biology in both print andbroadcast.

   Agency :  American Institute of Biological Sciences
   Deadline :  January - check website
   Period of Coverage  : 
   Award :  $1,000 and Travel
   Address :  American Institute of Biological Sciences 1444 I St., NW, #200
   Contact :  Dona Royston
 http://www.aibs.org/about-aibs/award_aibs_media.html

American Society of Anesthesiologists
Given to outstanding media presentations that effectively inform and educate the public about the practice of anesthesiology.

   Agency :  Annual Media Award
   Deadline : 
   Period of Coverage  : 
   Award :  Plaque + Travel
   Address :  520 N. Northwest Highway
   Contact :  R. Lawrence Sullivan, Jr., M.D. Chair, Committee on Communications American Society of Anesthesiologists
 http://www.asahq.org

American Society on Aging (ASA) Media Awards
Presented in two categories -- national and local/ regional media-- to journalists whose work has had an exceptional impact on public awareness of aging issues.

   Agency :  American Society on Aging
   Deadline :  check website
   Period of Coverage  : 
   Award :  Recognition Only
   Address :  American Society on Aging
833 Market St., #511
   Contact :  Valerie Jones
  415-974-9602 (Office)
  (415) 974-0300 (Fax)
 http://www.asaging.org/asav2/awards/
   Email:awards@asaging.org

Audie Awards
The only awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.Includes four new categories: Biography, Science Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, and Audio Drama.

   Agency :  Audio Publishers Association
   Deadline :  (Aug 21 and Oct 16) - check website
   Period of Coverage  : 
   Award :  Certificate
   Address :  Audio Publishers Association
191 Clarksville Road
   Contact :  Laura D. Skoff, CAE
 http://www.audiopub.org

Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for Broadcast Journalism
Honoring the best in Television and Radio News and Public Affairs Programming. Eligibility: Work must have aired in U.S. Radio between July 1 and June 30 of each entry season. Radio entry fee $50. The duPont-Columbia award isconsidered to be the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. ***Long-form entries running longer than 2 hours must be postmarked by June 15. All other entries must be postmarked by July 1. Extensions will be granted at the sole discretion of the Director.***

   Agency :  Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University
   Deadline :  June -Check Website
   Period of Coverage  :  July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009.
   Award :  Gold or Silver Baton
   Address :  The Alfred I. duPont Center
Columbia University
   Contact :  Jonnet Abeles, Dir.
 http://www.dupont.org

Guidelines and Instructions

  1. By far the most important thing to note about this list is that it refers ONLY to radio related AWARDS. It does not include fellowships, grants, residencies, orscholarships for further study.
  2. By its very nature, it is often hard to determine where to draw the line as to what to include in the list and what to exclude. For example, if an agency gives an annual award for increasing the visibility of ferrets as pets, is the award really a radio award or a ferret award? If the ferret group in question specifically states that they give an award either generally to 'broadcast media' or specifically to radio projects, we have included them. If the connection to radio is either tenuous, or the agency had no record ofever giving an award to a radio producer, the entry was not included in this list. Also, because the territory we cover is so vast, there are many local or regional competitions we haven't included. If you know of others, please tell us.
  3. For the most part, these are domestic U.S. awards, although we have included some key foreign awards as well.
  4. The dates for both "Deadline" and "Period of Coverage" should be used in a general sense. To confirm the official deadlines and complete rules for any of the awards listed, you MUST contact the agency itself. Because there are so many agencies with different submission and award calendars, these dates sometimes refer to the current official deadline, but they might refer to last year'sdeadline. This list should be used for general planning purposes only! OFFICIAL DATES MUST BE CONFIRMED WITH THE AGENCY ITSELF!
  5. This is a work-in-progress. We have tried to be as inclusive and accurate as possible, but with this much data, changes occur all the time. Please use our Awards Directory Update Form to send errors, corrections, omissions and suggestions. Also, the vast majority of these awards are honorable and respectable, but if any of the agencies seem to be a bit shady or disreputable, letus know your experiences with that award.
  6. If you win an award -- from this list or elsewhere -- please let us know: airspace@airmedia.org.