Call for Nominations for the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism 2026 !! APPLY NOW!!!
The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News is an annual award recognizing excellence in science news reporting, defined as work prepared with a deadline of one week or less. It is presented annually to a journalist or a group of journalists for a news story or series in any medium, except books, that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and intriguing to the general public.
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The Perlman Award, first presented in 2000, was named in honor of the distinguished former editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. The selection committee considers news stories or series that bring new information or concepts about AGU sciences to the public’s attention, identify and correct misconceptions about AGU sciences, or make them accessible and interesting to general audiences without sacrificing accuracy. They also evaluate accuracy, initiative, and clarity, as well as whether the story was published first before other media outlets and whether it contains information of exceptional originality, importance, surprise, or secrecy.
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Additionally, the news story or series must be about one or more of the scientific disciplines represented by AGU, intended for and available to the general public, and in English (or include an English translation). A series is eligible to be judged as one entry if each segment was identified at the time of publication as part of the series or if the series includes coverage of an ongoing activity, such as a scientific society meeting or a natural event. However, no more than three segments of any series may be submitted for judging.
If an individual has multiple works nominated for a single award, AGU staff will contact the nominee to ask which they would prefer to advance for consideration, as individuals may only submit one work for an award.
The nominations may include groups of up to four authors or contributors, and self-nominations are accepted. Importantly, nominees are not required to be AGU members, ensuring that the award remains open and inclusive to a broad range of science journalists.
Benefits
- A $5,000 prize
- An engraved award
- Recognition in Eos
- Recognition at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded
- Paid travel expenses up to $1,000
- Two tickets to the Honors Banquet at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded
Eligibilities
- The nominee(s) must:
- be a journalist working in any medium, except books
- be an author or contributor of the submitted report
- be a freelance journalist OR employed with a print/electronic publication or broadcast/cable station or network
- submit only one entry for the award in a given year
- have not won the Perlman Award during the past two years.
Application Process
- Applicants are required to submit their nomination with necessary informations and documents to the “apply link” given below
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026 (6 Days Remaining)
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