Aparna Vidyasagar
@aparnavid.bsky.social
Science journalist. Loves writing about the life-sciences. Fascinated by diseases & a sucker for cosy murder mysteries. I also write informational fiction STEM picture books. NASW Awards Committee Co-chair. UW SJMC & CMP alum. Go Badgers!
3. Entry fee change: Non-member entry fee is $75/entry, on par with other entry fees for other awards. Member entry fee is $20/entry & represents a $55 discount that's also available to orgs pictured below. For membership rates, incl. hardship and international rates: www.nasw.org/page/how-joi...
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
3. Entry fee change: Non-member entry fee is $75/entry, on par with other entry fees for other awards. Member entry fee is $20/entry & represents a $55 discount that's also available to orgs pictured below. For membership rates, incl. hardship and international rates: www.nasw.org/page/how-joi...
More details: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...
NASW issues statement on generative A.I. tools
The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) Board of Directors issues its statement on the use of generative A.I. tools in journalism.
www.nasw.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
More details: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...
2. Requesting Generative AI Disclosures from all entrants: Consistent w/NASW’s statement on Gen AI, any content that's generated entirely by AI, without human oversight — by the bylined author(s)/producer(s) or through the editorial process — will not be considered in this awards competition.
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
2. Requesting Generative AI Disclosures from all entrants: Consistent w/NASW’s statement on Gen AI, any content that's generated entirely by AI, without human oversight — by the bylined author(s)/producer(s) or through the editorial process — will not be considered in this awards competition.
✨New this year✨
1. Science Reporting is now Science News: The category has been renamed to "Science News" to better reflect the focus and intent of the category.
Complete rules & detailed category descriptions can be found here: nasw.org/scienceinsociety
1. Science Reporting is now Science News: The category has been renamed to "Science News" to better reflect the focus and intent of the category.
Complete rules & detailed category descriptions can be found here: nasw.org/scienceinsociety
National Association of Science Writers, Inc. - Call for Entries and Rules
nasw.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
✨New this year✨
1. Science Reporting is now Science News: The category has been renamed to "Science News" to better reflect the focus and intent of the category.
Complete rules & detailed category descriptions can be found here: nasw.org/scienceinsociety
1. Science Reporting is now Science News: The category has been renamed to "Science News" to better reflect the focus and intent of the category.
Complete rules & detailed category descriptions can be found here: nasw.org/scienceinsociety