Plant Pathology Journalism Award

Purpose: The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Plant pathology is concerned with the improvement of plant health through the identification, prevention, and management of plant diseases.

Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to science writers and journalists of information concerning the science of plant pathology or issues related to plant health appearing in mass media, including print (newspapers and periodicals only) and broadcast media readily available to the general public. Books, websites, and institutionally sponsored publications are not eligible. Individual items and series are both eligible.

Award: The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and travel expenses to attend the APS Annual Meeting for presentation of the award.

Nomination Deadline: The 2009 Journalism Award process will open at the end of January 2009 with deadline information and revised eligibility criteria. 

How do I apply? Submit the following: letter explaining how the work submitted contributes to public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the science of plant pathology; a statement of when and where the work appeared, including circulation/audience estimates; and four copies, either published or taped, of the submitted work. Applicants may nominate themselves.

Past Awardees

2008 Pathology Journalism Award winner, Pam Golden
2007 Pathology Journalism Award winner, Susan Milius
2006 Pathology Journalism Award winner, Pam Henderson
 

For more information or questions, please contact Amanda Aranowski at aaranowski@scisoc.org.