The American Institute of Physics has called for entries for the 2012 American Institute of Physics (AIP) Science Communication Awards. The Awards recognise effective science communication in print, broadcast, and new media in order to improve the general public’s appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields.
Winners will receive a prize of $3,000, an engraved presentation piece, and a certificate of recognition. The publisher of the winning entries will also receive a certificate of recognition.
Candidates may nominate their own work or be nominated by someone else. This year, entrants can compete in three categories - Science writing, Children’s writing and New media.
Candidates must specify the category in which they are competing for each submitted work. No more than three entries may be submitted by a single author or group of authors per year. Authors may elect to have multiple (up to three) submissions judged as a single entry if they are part of a coherent story arc. Collaborative efforts on a single project will be considered a single entry, and prize money will be split accordingly.
Entries must be postmarked or received by February 17, 2012.
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