| Country |
Award |
Sponsor |
Given for
|
| Brazil |
Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica |
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development |
Contribution to the dissemination and public awareness of science and technology in Brazil[1]
|
| Canada |
Innis-Gérin Medal |
Royal Society of Canada |
Distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences[2][3]
|
| Canada |
Lane Anderson Award |
Fitzhenry Family Foundation |
Canadian non-fiction science in two categories; adult and young readers[4][5]
|
| Canada |
Prix Hubert-Reeves |
Association of Science Communicators of Quebec |
Popular science book written in French and published in Canada[6]
|
| Canada |
Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award |
Geological Association of Canada |
Journalist exceptionally effective in presenting earth science stories in one of Canada's newspapers or periodicals[7][8]
|
| Denmark |
H. C. Ørsted Medal (silver) |
Selskabet for naturlærens udbredelse |
Outstanding writing of science for a popular audience over several years[9]
|
| Europe |
Science Communication Prize |
European Commission |
Eligible forms of science communication include public engagement, written communication including newspaper articles and popular science books, audio-visual media including TV programmes and websites, and "innovative action"[10]
|
| Europe
|
«Estudi General» European Award For The Popularisation Of Science 2024
|
University of Valencia and the Alzira City Council
|
Open to essays devoted to popularise scientific and technological knowledge written in Catalan, Spanish, English and French.
|
| Germany
|
Multiple awards, see Science section of Journalistenpreise (German only)
|
Multiple sponsoring bodies and organizations
|
Multiple reasons
|
| International |
Kalinga Prize |
UNESCO |
Exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people[11]
|
| International |
Ludwik Fleck Prize |
Society for Social Studies of Science |
Book in the field of science and technology studies[12][13]
|
| International |
Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication |
Starmus Festival |
Recognize the work of those helping to promote the public awareness of science
|
| India |
ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award |
Astronomical Society of India |
Biennial award for individuals or groups who have made significant and outstanding contributions in the area of Public Outreach and Education in Astronomy and allied fields
|
| Ireland |
Mary Mulvihill Award |
Mary Mulvihill Association |
Annual competition to find the entry that best represents the curiosity, creativity and story-telling imagination that Mary Mulvihill showed in her work.[14]
|
| Norway |
Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science |
Research Council of Norway |
Dissemination of research to a broad audience. The dissemination must be of high quality in both form and content
|
| Poland |
Jan Długosz Award |
Kraków Book Fair |
Works in the field of humanities written by Polish authors which make significant contributions to the advancement of science and cultural enrichment
|
| Spain |
Fonseca Prize |
University of Santiago de Compostela |
Popularization of science
|
| United Kingdom |
Best science book ever |
Royal Institution |
Best book
|
| United Kingdom |
Kelvin Medal and Prize |
Institute of Physics |
Outstanding contributions to the public understanding of physics
|
| United Kingdom |
Kohn Award |
Royal Society |
Beginning scientists who had achieved significant cultural impact through broadcasting or public speech
|
| United Kingdom |
Royal Society Prizes for Science Books |
Royal Society |
Outstanding popular science books from around the world
|
| United Kingdom |
Royal Society of London Michael Faraday Prize |
Royal Society |
Excellence in communicating science to UK audiences
|
| United States |
Andrew Gemant Award |
American Institute of Physics |
Substantial cultural, artistic, or humanistic contributions to physics
|
| United States |
Borlaug CAST Communication Award |
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology |
Outstanding achievement by a scientist, engineer, technologist, or other professional working in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors for contributing to the advancement of science in the public policy arena
|
| United States |
Carl Sagan Award for Public Appreciation of Science |
Council of Scientific Society Presidents |
Individuals who have become “concurrently accomplished as researchers and/or educators, and as widely recognized magnifiers of the public's understanding of science
|
| United States |
Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award |
American Astronomical Society |
Astronomy writing for an academic audience, specifically textbooks at either the upper-division undergraduate level or the graduate level
|
| United States |
IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Outstanding journalistic or other efforts that lead to a better public understanding of the contributions of engineering professionals to the enhancement and expansion of the social, economic, and cultural aspects of life
|
| United States |
James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry |
American Chemical Society |
Outstanding reporting on chemistry, chemical engineering, and related chemical fields
|
| United States |
John Burroughs Medal |
John Burroughs Association |
Book judged to be distinguished in the field of natural history
|
| United States |
Kistler Prize |
Foundation For the Future |
Original contributions to the understanding of the connection between human heredity and human society
|
| United States |
National Academies Communication Award |
National Academy of Sciences etc. |
Creative works that help the public understand topics in science, engineering or medicine
|
| United States
|
National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications
|
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
|
For individuals who are working on the frontlines of science communication and journalism, and who can demonstrate the potential or ability to develop high-quality, engaging communications or reporting.
|
| United States |
Patrusky Lecture |
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing |
|
| United States |
PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award |
PEN America |
Writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of physical and biological sciences
|
| United States |
Science Writing Award |
American Institute of Physics |
Effective science communication in print and broadcast media in order to improve the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields
|
| United States |
Science in Society Journalism Awards |
National Association of Science Writers |
Outstanding investigative and interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and ill
|
| Thailand
|
The Mahidol Science Communicator Award
|
Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
|
The persons who have outstanding achievements in science communication which are visible among the public and have received national recognition
|