# List of science communication awards

This list of science communication awards is an index of articles about notable awards for science communication, including journalism and books. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, although awards may not be restricted to people in that country.

## List

| Country | Award | Sponsor | Given for |
| Brazil | Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica | National Council for Scientific and Technological Development | Contribution to the dissemination and public awareness of science and technology in Brazil |
| Canada | Innis-Gérin Medal | Royal Society of Canada | Distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences |
| Canada | Lane Anderson Award | Fitzhenry Family Foundation | Canadian non-fiction science in two categories; adult and young readers |
| Canada | Prix Hubert-Reeves | Association of Science Communicators of Quebec | Popular science book written in French and published in Canada |
| Canada | Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award | Geological Association of Canada | Journalist exceptionally effective in presenting earth science stories in one of Canada's newspapers or periodicals |
| Denmark | H. C. Ørsted Medal (silver) | Selskabet for naturlærens udbredelse | Outstanding writing of science for a popular audience over several years |
| Europe | Science Communication Prize | European Commission | Eligible forms of science communication include public engagement, written communication including newspaper articles and popular science books, audio-visual media including TV programmes and websites, and "innovative action" |
| Europe | «Estudi General» European Award For The Popularisation Of Science 2024 | University of Valencia and the Alzira City Council | Open to essays devoted to popularise scientific and technological knowledge written in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. |
| Germany | Multiple awards, see Science section of Journalistenpreise (German only) | Multiple sponsoring bodies and organizations | Multiple reasons |
| International | Kalinga Prize | UNESCO | Exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people |
| International | Ludwik Fleck Prize | Society for Social Studies of Science | Book in the field of science and technology studies |
| International | Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication | Starmus Festival | Recognize the work of those helping to promote the public awareness of science |
| India | ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award | Astronomical Society of India | Biennial award for individuals or groups who have made significant and outstanding contributions in the area of Public Outreach and Education in Astronomy and allied fields |
| Ireland | Mary Mulvihill Award | Mary Mulvihill Association | Annual competition to find the entry that best represents the curiosity, creativity and story-telling imagination that Mary Mulvihill showed in her work. |
| Norway | Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science | Research Council of Norway | Dissemination of research to a broad audience. The dissemination must be of high quality in both form and content |
| Poland | Jan Długosz Award | Kraków Book Fair | Works in the field of humanities written by Polish authors which make significant contributions to the advancement of science and cultural enrichment |
| Spain | Fonseca Prize | University of Santiago de Compostela | Popularization of science |
| United Kingdom | Best science book ever | Royal Institution | Best book |
| United Kingdom | Kelvin Medal and Prize | Institute of Physics | Outstanding contributions to the public understanding of physics |
| United Kingdom | Kohn Award | Royal Society | Beginning scientists who had achieved significant cultural impact through broadcasting or public speech |
| United Kingdom | Royal Society Prizes for Science Books | Royal Society | Outstanding popular science books from around the world |
| United Kingdom | Royal Society of London Michael Faraday Prize | Royal Society | Excellence in communicating science to UK audiences |
| United States | Andrew Gemant Award | American Institute of Physics | Substantial cultural, artistic, or humanistic contributions to physics |
| United States | Borlaug CAST Communication Award | Council for Agricultural Science and Technology | Outstanding achievement by a scientist, engineer, technologist, or other professional working in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors for contributing to the advancement of science in the public policy arena |
| United States | Carl Sagan Award for Public Appreciation of Science | Council of Scientific Society Presidents | Individuals who have become “concurrently accomplished as researchers and/or educators, and as widely recognized magnifiers of the public's understanding of science |
| United States | Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award | American Astronomical Society | Astronomy writing for an academic audience, specifically textbooks at either the upper-division undergraduate level or the graduate level |
| United States | IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | Outstanding journalistic or other efforts that lead to a better public understanding of the contributions of engineering professionals to the enhancement and expansion of the social, economic, and cultural aspects of life |
| United States | James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry | American Chemical Society | Outstanding reporting on chemistry, chemical engineering, and related chemical fields |
| United States | John Burroughs Medal | John Burroughs Association | Book judged to be distinguished in the field of natural history |
| United States | Kistler Prize | Foundation For the Future | Original contributions to the understanding of the connection between human heredity and human society |
| United States | National Academies Communication Award | National Academy of Sciences etc. | Creative works that help the public understand topics in science, engineering or medicine |
| United States | National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. | For individuals who are working on the frontlines of science communication and journalism, and who can demonstrate the potential or ability to develop high-quality, engaging communications or reporting. |
| United States | Patrusky Lecture | Council for the Advancement of Science Writing | |
| United States | PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award | PEN America | Writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of physical and biological sciences |
| United States | Science Writing Award | American Institute of Physics | Effective science communication in print and broadcast media in order to improve the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields |
| United States | Science in Society Journalism Awards | National Association of Science Writers | Outstanding investigative and interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and ill |
| Thailand | The Mahidol Science Communicator Award | Faculty of Science, Mahidol University | The persons who have outstanding achievements in science communication which are visible among the public and have received national recognition |