The Excellence in Journalism Award honors and encourages excellence in print journalism about natural resources.
Donor Name: Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2023
Details:
RNRF seeks to advance public education and understanding of important natural resource issues through the dissemination of accurate and scientifically-based information about the environment.
The award recognizes work by an individual, group, or organization for both print and digital media (such as an on-line report, or article/feature in a newspaper, magazine, journal, or newsletter). General interest books and online videos, documentaries, and podcasts are not eligible.
Eligibility
Open to work by any individual, group (two or more collaborating individuals) or organization. Both print and digital media will be considered for the award. This includes, for example, an on-line report, or an article/feature in a newspaper, magazine, journal or newsletter. The award does not recognize general interest books, visual media such as films or videos, or podcasts. Restrictions: Not eligible for nomination are RNRF member organizations, former and present RNRF board members, or awards jury members. However, individual members of RNRF member organizations are eligible.
Nominations
Nominations for these awards may be made by any individual or organization. Self nominations also will be accepted. To submit a nomination, please provide the following information:
- The nomination category and title of the work to be recognized: Excellence in Journalism [print media title].
- Your name, title, mailing address, telephone number, and email.
- Full name of person who would accept the award, present position, organizational affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email.
- A clear, concise, and complete description of the achievement to be recognized and statement of how the work or individual meets the award criteria (500 words or less).
- Eight copies of the work to be recognized (if submitting physically) or one copy (if submitting digitally) and any supporting materials, which may include any relevant reports, publications, or similar products.
Selection Criteria
Winners of this award will be selected based on how well they promote public understanding of important natural resources issues through accurate and scientifically-based information. Highly technical papers or proceedings should be nominated for RNRF’s Outstanding Achievement Award. The work submitted must have been published during the 2022 calendar year.
For more information, visit RNRF.
