Applications call for Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists.  The award is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The award is given in memory of Ev Clark, a veteran journalist at Business Week, The New York Times and Newsweek, and Seth Payne, his long-time friend and colleague at Business Week and a founder of the award. It is designed to carry on the work of both men, who offered friendship and advice to generations of young journalists.

Prize 

The winner of the 2020 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists will receive $1,000 and expenses to attend ScienceWriters2020 in Colorado.

Submission Conditions

• The award is limited to non-technical, print, and online journalism. Articles published in newspapers (including college newspapers), magazines, newsletters, and websites are eligible. Both freelancers and staff writers are eligible. However, books, as well as articles in technical journals and trade association publications are not eligible.
• 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 2020 award will be limited to those applicants whose 31st birthday is July 1, 2020, or later.
• Applications for the 2020 award will be accepted beginning January 1, 2020.
• Applicants may submit a single article or series, or up to four individual pieces.
• Articles must be published between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, but an entire series will be accepted if most parts are published between those dates.
• Applications may be submitted by the author or on the author’s behalf.
• All entries must be submitted in English.

Judging Criteria

• Accuracy
• Clarity
• Insightfulness
• Fairness
• Resourcefulness
• Timeliness

Please contact Sylvia Kantor with any questions