The Victor K. McElheny Award recognizes outstanding coverage of science, public-health, technology, or environmental issues at the local or regional level.
Donor Name: Knight Science Journalism
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Each year, the award honors a single entry — be it a series or standalone piece — with a $10,000 prize.
Eligibility Criteria
- Freelance or staff journalists working for independent news organizations are welcome to submit their work. Media outlets may also submit entries on journalists’ behalf.
- As the award honors small and regional markets in the United States, media outlets must be based in the United States. Outlets with a large staff and emphasis on a national audience are not eligible for the award.
Kinds of pieces are Eligible
They welcome works of local or regional journalism from the preceding calendar year that include substantial reporting on issues relating to science, public health, technology, or the environment. Submissions may be individual pieces, or a series of up to three works on a related theme. Entries may be works of broadcast, print, or digital journalism. Audio and video entries should be no longer than 60 minutes in total.
For more information, visit KSJ.
