Deadline: 6-Jun-25
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health is now accepting nominations for the Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism to recognize individual reporters who make complex health- and science-related topics digestible for the public.
The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism honors an individual who has significantly increased the public’s awareness and understanding of life science through their distinguished body of work through any media.
Prize Information
- The prize includes a $25,000 honorarium.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any U.S.-based journalist doing work for accredited or independent news organizations. At least a portion of the work must be published in a journalistic outlet. Print, video, or auditory media – including articles, videos, broadcasts and other media – are eligible for this award.
- Nominations will not be accepted for candidates whose current location or permanent residence is in countries sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control.
- If the candidate is a U.S. federal government employee or anyone else whose receipt of personal cash awards may be restricted, the nominator should confirm with the candidate that they are eligible to receive this award. They welcome the nomination of NIH journalists (who may direct any questions to the NIH Ethics Office).
- Who Can Nominate
- Individuals can nominate themselves or others. Institutions may also nominate one or more candidates. No institutional approval is required.
Selection Criteria
- The winning candidate will have a body of work that:
- Translates relevant life science-related issues and topics to make them easier for the public to understand.
- Supports informed, fact-based reporting that provides background and context.
- Demonstrates objectivity in keeping with the highest quality journalism.
Application Requirements
- Here’s what you will need to make a nomination:
- A 250-word summary explaining why the nominee should receive this award.
- A resume/CV, up to five pages.
- Two letters of reference.
- Three to five samples of the candidate’s published work, submitted as PDFs (up to 20MB) of each story, showing the publication date and byline, or as links that remain accessible during the nomination period. The published works must be in English. If the submitted work was published or broadcasted in a language other than English, you must provide an English translation.
For more information, visit FNIH.