AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
The American Association for the Advancement of Science 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 (excluding health and clinical medicine). Winners are selected based on scientific accuracy, initiative, originality, clarity of interpretation and value in fostering a better understanding of science by the public. Work must be published or broadcast in U.S. media outlets between July 1 and June 30. Categories include newspapers, general circulation magazines, radio, television and online. The Children's Science News category is open to journalists worldwide, for work distributed via any medium. Entries may include stories on life, physical and social sciences; engineering and mathematics; and policy issues that are grounded in science or technology. Entries should be intended for general, nontechnical audiences. $3000 cash prizes in each category. Visit website for contest rules. Sponsored by The Kavli Foundation.
Contact: Office of Public Programs
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington DC. 20005
P (202) 326-6440
media@aaas.org
http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/sja/index.shtml
Deadline: Postmarked by or on August 1, 2009

AIBS Media Awards
The nonprofit American Institute of Biological Sciences, founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. Today, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and a staff of approximately 50, AIBS is sustained by a robust membership of some 5,000 biologists and 200 professional societies and scientific organizations; the combined individual membership of the latter exceeds 250,000. The AIBS Media Awards, established in 1995, recognize outstanding reporting on biological research in both print and broadcast journalism. The awards will be presented in May 2009 at the AIBS annual meeting in Washington, DC. Winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to the annual meeting, and $1000. The awards are limited to nontechnical journalism published between December 16, 2007, and December 15, 2008.
Contact: Samantha Katz, Director of Education and Outreach
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1444 I Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
202-628-1500 ext. 206
skatz@aibs.org
http://www.aibs.org/about-aibs/award_aibs_media.html
Deadline: January 15, 2009

AIP Science Writing Award
The American Institute of Physics rewards excellent science communication in print and broadcast media which is intended for and improves the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy and allied science fields. Entries must have been published between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008. Winning author receives $3,000, an engraved Windsor Chair, and certificate of recognition. Publisher receives a certificate honoring the publication in which the work appeared. AIP pays the winning author's travel expenses to receive the award.
Contact: American Institute of Physics
Media & Government Relations Division
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3843
P (301) 209-3100
aipinfo@aip.org
http://www.aip.org/aip/writing/index.html
Deadline: March 2, 2009

APA Journalism Awards
The American Planning Association's annual competition, with prizes of $200 awarded to individuals in each of three classes, honors newspapers "for public service rendered in the advancement of city and regional planning through outstanding journalism". Articles must be published during the previous calendar year. Open to all North American newspapers. Nomination may be made by an editor, publisher, or any other person.
Contact: Sylvia Lewis
American Planning Association
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
P (312) 431-9100
slewis@planning.org
http://www.planning.org/awards/journalism.htm
Deadline: January 22, 2009

Bastiat Prize for Journalism
The annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism, administered by the International Policy Network since 2002, was inspired by the 19th-century French philosopher and journalist Frdric Bastiat. The prize was developed to encourage and reward writers whose published works promote the institutions of a free society: limited government, rule of law brokered by an independent judiciary, protection of private property, free markets, free speech, and sound science. The prize (a total of USD $15,000) will be divided between First, Second and Third placed authors -- and it will be awarded to the entry that best embodies the spirit, intellect and wit of philosopher and journalist Bastiat. Submissions are invited by all writers from all countries. Previous finalists and winners include Mary Anastasia O'Grady of The Wall Street Journal, George Kerevan from The Scotsman, Munir Attaullah (Pakistan), and Rakesh Wadhwa (Nepal), Robert Guest of The Economist, WSJ Europe's Brian Carney, British freelancer Stephen Pollard, Ms. Shlaes and Sauvik Chakraverti of the Economic Times of India.
Contact: Marco Desena, Bastiat Prize Administrador
International Policy Network
3rd Floor, Bedford Chambers, The Piazza, Covent Garden
London WC2E 8HA UK
(P) +4420 7836 0750
info@bastiatprize.org
http://www.policynetwork.net/main/issue_main.php?issue_id=12
Deadline: June 30, 2008

Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism
Awarded by the New York Public Library to the author(s) of outstanding, full-length books resulting from print, broadcast, or electronic journalism that impacts public consciousness and policy around an important current issue. Winner receives a $15,000 prize; $1,000 awarded to four other top finalists. Book must be scheduled for original publication between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Books may be nominated by publishers, agents, or journalists and must be accompanied by the nomination form available online. Books may not be nominated by their authors.
The New York Public Library, Publications Office
8 West 40th Street, 6th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10018-3902
P (212) 512-0202
http://www.nypl.org/pr/guidelines.cfm
Deadline: September 30, 2008

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival premiers non-fiction film in the American West. Screenings will take place February 13-22, 2009, at the Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana. The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. World and U.S. premiers, classics, rare and experimental works will be shown during the festival. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky Award"). There are reduced entry fees for entries received by early and regular deadlines of July 1 and September 1, 2008, respectively.
Contact: Doug Hawes-Davis, Festival Director
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 South Higgins Avenue, Suite 201
Missoula, Montana 59802
P (406) 728-0753
info@bigskyfilmfest.org
http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org
Deadline: October 20, 2008 (final)

Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism
The Worth Bingham Prize, administered by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. These stories may involve state, local or national government, lobbyists or the press itself wherever there exists that "atmosphere of easy tolerance" that Worth Bingham himself once described in his reporting on the nation's capital. The investigative reporting may cover actual violations of the law, rule or code; lax or ineffective administration or enforcement; or activities which create conflicts of interest, entail excessive secrecy or otherwise raise questions of propriety. The prize for 2008 reporting will be $20,000 and will be presented on March 5, 2009, at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass.
Contact: The Worth Bingham Prize
c/o The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
One Francis Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation/Awards/AwardsAtAGlance/WorthBinghamPrizeForInvestigativeJournalism.aspx
Deadline: January 9, 2009

Biodiversity Reporting Award
This annual award, offered since 1999, is co-organized by Conservation International, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the International Federation of Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) and Fundacion Biodiversidad (FB) founded by Spain's Environment Ministry. As well, local partners collaborate on the award in some countries. The contest goals are to increase the quantity of environmental reporting, improve the quality of environmental reporting through capacity-building and training, recognize the outstanding work of key print journalists covering environmental issues, and stimulate their continued efforts. First place winners from Latin American countries receive an all expenses paid trip to an international environmental journalist conference. 2009 deadlines for participating countries are Belize (TBA); Bolivia (TBA); Brazil (April 24); Brazil -- TV category (April 24); Caucasus Region (TBA); Colombia (TBA); Ecuador (TBA); Guyana (TBA); Madagascar (TBA); Mexico (TBA); Mexico-Gulf of California (TBA); Peru (TBA); and Venezuela (TBA).

http://www.biodiversityreporting.org/
Deadline: varies by country

George Bliss Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting
Presented by The Better Government Association with the support of The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the George Bliss Award recognizes the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region. Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the award highlights the impact of investigative reports as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption. Not only will investigative techniques be considered in the selection, but the winning entry will have made significant contributions to the public education on issues of government corruption as well as resulting in reforms or criminal proceedings. The contest includes radio, television and print reporting in the Midwest area, defined as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan. Entries must have been published or broadcast within July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Winners receive a custom-designed award and a cash prize of $3,500.00.
Bliss Award Submission
c/o Better Government Association
11 East Adams Street, Suite 608, Chicago IL 60603
P (312) 427-8330
info@bettergov.org
http://www.bettergov.org/blissaward.html
Deadline: August 15, 2008

Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States, The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program, was created in February 1990 by an executive agreement between Canada and the United States. Since that time, hundreds of scholars have participated in the Program's reciprocal educational exchanges to lecture, research or study. The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program oversees Canada's relationship with the worldwide Fulbright Program. Numerous awards are available for Canadian and American citizens. Deadlines for American applicants vary by program. Visit website for full details.
Contact: Amy J. Harvey, Senior Program Officer
Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
350 Albert Street, Suite 2015
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1A4
P (613) 688-5512
info@fulbright.ca
http://www.fulbright.ca/en/award.asp
Deadline: November 15, 2008, for Canadian applicants

Canadian Science Writers' Association Science in Society Journalism Awards
CSWA honours outstanding contributions to Canadian journalism annually with the Science in Society Journalism Awards, presented for original material disseminated in French or English print, web, or broadcast, and the Science in Society Book Awards.

The CSWA also administers the Canadian Forest Service Journalism Awards in Newspapers and Magazines, the NRCan Office of Energy Efficiency Media Award, the L'Oreal Canada Journalism Award in all media, the Herb Lampert Student Writing Award, the Book Awards, Superstars of Innovation Writer's Award, and is associated with the Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award for newspapers. Deadline info and entry forms for all competitions are available throughout the year in pdf format at the CSWA website.
Contact: Andy F. Visser-deVries, CSWA Administrative Director
Canadian Science Writers' Association
P.O. Box 75, Station A
Toronto, ON M5W 1A2
P (800) 796-8595
awards@sciencewriters.ca
http://www.sciencewriters.ca/awards/index.html
Deadline: February 16, 2009

Capitolbeat State House Reporting Contest
The Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors (ACRE), a national organization of journalists who cover state governments, sponsors the annual Capitolbeat awards for the best reporting taking place in State Houses around the U.S. Entries must have been published between June 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008. Includes a category for college news organizations.
Contact: Linda Kleindienst, contest chair
850-224-6214
lkleindienst@sun-sentinel.com
http://capitolbeat.wordpress.com/2008-reporting-contest/
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Harry Chapin Media Awards
Awards are given for outstanding coverage that positively impacts the critical issues of hunger, poverty and self-reliance. Work that focuses on the causes of hunger and poverty and the forces creating self-reliance is also honored. This includes work on economic inequality and insecurity, unemployment, homelessness, domestic and international policies and their reform, community empowerment, sustainable development, food production, agriculture, nutrition and the struggle for land. Entries must have appeared in the media between January 1 and December 31, 2008. Awards cover six media categories: newspaper, periodical (magazine or ezine), photojournalism, radio, TV/film and book. The cash awards, ranging from $1000-$2500, are given for work done in previous calendar year. $25 application fee, $40 for two, and $50 for three to five entries.
Contact: Lisa Ann Batitto
The Harry Chapin Media Awards, c/o World Hunger Year
505 Eighth Ave., Suite 2100
New York, N.Y. 10018-6582
P (212) 629-8850
media@worldhungeryear.org
http://www.worldhungeryear.org/media_center/hcma.asp
Deadline: February 2, 2009

CJFE Press Freedom Awards
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) offers the following annual awards: 1) two International Press Freedom Awards recognize the courage and determination with which journalists overcome regularly-faced obstacles in order to get the news out, and 2) the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award (named for the Canadian journalist and editor of the Vancouver-based Indo-Canadian Times who was assassinated in November 1998) is given to a Canadian journalist who, through his or her work, has made an important contribution to reinforcing and promoting the principle of freedom of the press in Canada or elsewhere. Cash prizes.
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
489 College Street , Suite 403
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5 Canada
P (416) 515-9622
cjfe@cjfe.org
http://www.cjfe.org/eng/awards/awards.html
Deadline: April 30, 2009 for IPF; TBA for Hayer.

Clarion Awards
The Clarions, sponsored by the Association for Women in Communications, honor excellence in more than 100 categories across all communications disciplines, including advertising & marketing, audiovisual productions, books & CDs, brochures, custom & special publications, education, fund development, magazines, major news events, newsletters, newspapers, online media, photography, graphics & design communications, public relations, radio, and television. Entries are judged against the work of their peers in size and budget to ensure that everyone from the largest ad agency to the smallest newspaper is fairly considered. The competition is open to anyone and everyone across the world: women, men and students. Entries postmarked by March 14, 2009, are eligible for a discounted Early Bird rate.
Association for Women in Communications

P 703-370-7436
clarion@womcom.org
http://www.womcom.org/awards/2009/Clarion.asp
Deadline: April 14, 2009

Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award
Now in its 18th year, the Award is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The award is limited to non-technical, print journalism only, published between June 30, 2007 and June 29, 2008. The winner will receive $1,000 and expenses to attend the combined National Association of Science Writers(NASW)/Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) meeting in October 2008. Science writing includes, but is not limited to, writing in the biological, physical, environmental, computer, and space sciences, along with technology, mathematics, health, and science policy. Applicants must be age 30 or younger. The Award is given by the Clark/Payne Fund and NASW, in conjunction with the National Press Foundation, which administers the endowment.
Contact: Clark/Payne Award
National Press Foundation
1211 Connecticut Ave., Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.mindspring.com/~us009848/
Deadline: June 30, 2008

John M. Collier Award
Sponsored by the Forest History Society, the Award is to recognize outstanding interest and reporting in forest and conservation history. The Award is a fellowship to an Institutes for Journalism in Natural Resources (IJNR) expedition (value approximately $4,000) and an expenses paid visit to the Forest History Society Library and Archives in Durham, NC. Open to any newspaper or general circulation magazine professional or freelance journalist in North America. All newspaper and magazine journalists who are selected to receive IJNR fellowships are considered candidates for the John M. Collier Award. They are evaluated by their interest and demonstrated professional effort to report on forest and conservation history. Applications for IJNR expeditions are received throughout the year but individual expeditions have deadlines. Visit the IJNR web site for application procedures and upcoming expeditions.

Contact: Frank Allen, Executive Director
IJNR
P.O. Box 1996
Missoula, MT 59806
P(406) 273-4626
frank@ijnr.org
http://www.ijnr.org

or
Contact: Steven Anderson, President and CEO
Forest History Society
701 Vickers Ave.
Durham, NC 27701
P(919) 682-9319
stevena@duke.edu
http://www.foresthistory.org
Deadline: varies

duPont-Columbia Awards
The duPont-Columbia Awards have recognized excellence in broadcast journalism since their inception in 1942. Created by Jessie Ball duPont as a tribute to the journalistic integrity and public-mindedness of her husband, Alfred I. duPont, these awards are now regarded as the most prestigious prizes in television and radio news, the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes, which are also administered at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Categories include: Network and Nationally Distributed Cable Programs; Major Market Stations (DMA 1-10); Medium Market Stations (DMA 11-50); Small Market Stations (DMA 51 and higher); Independent Productions; Local Radio; and National Radio. Programs must have aired for the first time in the United States between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008. Long-form entries running longer than 2 hours must be postmarked by June 15. All other entries must be postmarked by July 1.
Contact: Alfred I. duPont Center
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
2950 Broadway, MC 3805, New York, NY 10027
212-854-5047
dupontawards@jrn.columbia.edu
http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/cs/ContentServer/jrn/1175374744251/page/1175374744133/JRNSimplePage2.htm
Deadline: July 1, 2008

Earth Journalism Awards
Internews has announced the creation of the Earth Journalism Awards, which will recognize the best climate change reporting from around the world this year at a ceremony during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, 7-18 December 2009, in Copenhagen (COP15). The competition will officially open on World Environment Day, June 5, 2009, when prizes, categories and partners will be announced. An independent international jury will select the Earth Journalism Award winners, who will be invited to participate in capacity-building and reporting activities at COP15. You can register now to receive information and updates concerning the Awards.
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/
Deadline: TBA

Editor and Publisher's Photos of the Year Contest
The Grand Prize Winner of Editor and Publisher's 9th annual Photos of the Year contest will receive $1,000 and a professional digital camera. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be named in E&P's November issue and online gallery. Eligible photographs have been published in a newspaper or on a newspaper's Web site since October 1, 2007. The Photos of the Year contest is an international newspaper photo contest; entries are accepted from all countries. Categories include News, Features, Sports and Multiple Images/Photo Essay, and entries are broken down into circulation groups.
Contact: Jenifer Ginsberg
Editor and Publisher
770 Broadway, NY, NY 10003
646-654-7210
jennifer.ginsberg@nielsen.com
http://www.editorandpublisher.nielsencontests.com/
Deadline: September 12, 2008

Excellence in Urban Journalism Award
Sponsored by The Enterprise Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that helps rebuild communities, and The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people, the Excellence in Urban Journalism Award encourages and recognizes quality reporting on major issues facing the nation's urban areas, particularly in inner cities. Each entry must involve a news report regarding an urban issue in the United States, such as affordable housing, community development, homelessness, child care and disasters that have occurred, which have left people homeless and communities destroyed (e.g., Hurricane Katrina). The entry should examine how a city or community has been affected by a situation. The award is divided into two categories: 1) Print, including Internet stories and 2) Television and Radio. An award and $2,500 check will be presented to the winning journalist(s) in each category at The Enterprise Foundation's Annual Network Conference. Must be published or broadcast during the previous calendar year.
The Enterprise Foundation

P (410) 964-1230
pressoffice@enterprisefoundation.org
http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/programs/awards_and_fellowships/awards/excellence_in_urban_journalism_award/
Deadline: Postmarked by July 30, 2008

James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public
To recognize, encourage and stimulate outstanding reporting directly to the public, which materially increases the public's knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. Work may have been disseminated through the press, radio, television, films, the lecture platform, books, or pamphlets for the lay public. Applications must include formal nomination and optional support forms, publications and patent list, and biographical sketch or curriculum vitae. Winners receive $3,000, a medallion, a certificate and traveling expenses to the next American Chemical Society national meeting.
American Chemical Society, Office of the Awards Program
1155 16th St. NW
Washington DC 20036-4800
awards@acs.org
http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/funding/awards/national/bytopic/CTP_004537
Deadline: November 1, 2008

Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment
New in September 2005, this journalism prize -- the largest in North America -- honors exemplary reporting on the environment by journalists in the United States and Canada. A $75,000 cash award will be awarded annually to one journalist or a team of journalists for work in print, broadcast, or books, whose work exemplifies extraordinary coverage of environmental issues and helps lead to constructive social change to address them. The prize was created by The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, and is administered by the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting.
Contact: Bud Ward
Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting
URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Office of Marine Programs
Narragansett, RI 02882
wardbud@gmail.com
http://www.granthamprize.org/
Deadline: Books: January 12, 2009; Other works: February 2, 2009

Sidney Hillman Foundation Journalism Awards
Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has recognized journalists, writers and public figures whose work promotes social and economic justice. The Journalism Awards honor work that explores the issues of social and economic justice. The award categories for 2009, for work produced, published or exhibited in 2008, include Books (non-fiction), Newspaper Reporting, Magazine Reporting, Broadcast Reporting (television and radio), Photojournalism, and Blogs. Editors, photo editors, producers, reporters and authors are urged to submit nominations immediately. Winners will be announced at an award ceremony in May 2009. Each winner is awarded travel to New York City to receive a statuette and a $5,000 prize.
Contact: Amanda Cooper
The Sidney Hillman Foundation
275 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-265-7000
info@hillmanfoundation.org
http://www.hillmanfoundation.org
Deadline: Postmarked by January 31, 2009

IRE Awards
The annual contest of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. recognizes the best investigative reporting in numerous categories by print, broadcast and online media. Work must have been published or aired in the previous calendar year.
Contact: Investigative Reporters and Editors
141 Neff Annex, Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia MO, 65211
P 573-882-6668
rescntr@ire.org
http://www.ire.org/contest/
Deadline: January 7, 2009

Knight News Challenge
The Knight Foundation wants to pay you for your new ideas, pilot projects, commercial products and leadership initiatives that utilize technology to inform and transform lives and physical communities. Enter the 3rd annual worldwide Knight News Challenge, and you could share in $5 million prize cash. Includes a $500,000 "Young Creators Award," with partner MTV, for ages 25 and under. Applications for the 2008-09 cycle will be taken starting September 2, 2008.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

http://www.newschallenge.org/
Deadline: November 1, 2008

Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, a center of the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, administers the annual Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism. A $10,000 grand prize and up to $5,000 in Special Distinction Awards will reward journalism that uses new information ideas and technologies in innovative ways to involve people very actively in critical public issues by showing as well as telling, by providing access to news and information that stirs their imagination and invites participation. A Wild Card Award may be given at the judges' discretion to an early idea that may not be fully developed or a good idea that deserves a megaphone alongside the top winners. Entries from all media are eligible. Encouraged are both top-down and bottom-up innovations, those driven by news creators and those driven by news consumers. Open to all news efforts originating between May 1, 2008, and June 8, 2009. The Awards are supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
J-Lab

P (301) 985-4020
news@j-lab.org
http://www.j-lab.org/awards/about_the_awards/
Deadline: June 9, 2009

Robert L. Kozik Award for Environmental Reporting
For excellence in environmental reporting on a local, national or international level. Entries must demonstrate a clear understanding of the environment and show how their work had an impact or prompted action to remedy an environmental problem. All magazine, newspaper, online, radio, and television entries compete for a $500 award and Kozik medal for each category -- Print/Online and Broadcast. Entries are limited to work published or broadcast in the preceding calendar year. Competition is open to professional journalists -- those who receive at least 50 percent of their income from journalistic activity, either independently or as an employee of independent communications media. Only pieces published or broadcast by such independent media are eligible. Online entries are eligible, if work is done by a professional journalist who meets the above definition.
Contact: General Manager's Office
National Press Club
National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W., 13th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20045
P (202) 662-8744
http://www.press.org/activities/awards.cfm
Deadline: Discontinued. Last year offered was 2008.

Malott Prize for Recording Community Activism
The Gene E. and Adele R. Malott Prize for Recording Community Activism, sponsored by The Langum Charitable Trust, recognizes biannually the best literary depiction of an individual or small group of individuals whose efforts resulted in a significant improvement of their local community. Although the work of community improvement must be significant, the basis of the prize will be the skill and power of the literary or film depiction. Eligible media include books, magazine articles, series of newspaper articles, or films, published or released within the past two years of a prize cycle, e.g., published or released in 2007 or 2008 for the prize awarded in 2009. Therefore, although the prize is biennial, the deadline for materials published or released in 2007 is January 1, 2008, and materials published or released in 2008 must be submitted by January 1, 2009. This pattern will continue hereafter, with materials published or produced in any given year due for submission at the end of that year. These staggered submissions are requested so that The Trust's selection committee can consider submissions on a rolling basis. The prize for the writer, or in case of a film divided between the director and screenwriter, is $1,500. If ongoing, the underlying project of community activism will receive $1,000. The winners are asked to attend an award ceremony, ideally held in the community where the activism was accomplished, and a dinner honoring them. The Trust defrays all travel and other expenses.
Contact: David J. Langum, Sr., Director
The Langum Charitable Trust
P.O. Box 12643
Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2643
langumtrust@gmail.com
http://www.langumtrust.org/molott_prize.html
Deadline: January 1, 2009