The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has announced the winners of the 2011 AIP Science Communication Awards.
George Musser will receive the prize in science writing for his article ‘Could Time End?’ published in Scientific American. Vicki Oransky Wittenstein will receive the award in the children's category for her book Planet Hunter: Geoff Marcy and the Search for Other Earths. A clear and engaging style, ambitious subjects, and excellent science content were some of the traits that won these pieces top praise from the selection committee.
The winners will each receive an award of $3,000, an inscribed Windsor chair, and a certificate of recognition. The awards will be presented at the winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) on January 11, 2012, in Austin, Texas.
The AIP Science Communication Awards aim to promote effective science communication in print and broadcast media in order to improve the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields. The awards are presented at venues that best highlight the science covered in the publications.
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