{"id":6222,"date":"2026-04-05T02:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6222"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:55:53","slug":"walter-sullivan-award-for-excellence-in-science-journalism-features-2026-5000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6222","title":{"rendered":"Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism \u2013 Features 2026 ($5,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173619\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 19, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism \u2013 Features 2026. The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism \u2013 Features is given annually to an individual journalist or a group of journalists in recognition of a feature story or series in any medium, except books, that makes information about the Earth and space sciences both accessible and interesting to non-scientists.<\/p>\n<p>Walter Sullivan, the renowned science writer for The New York Times and namesake of this award, was the first honoree in 1989. In 2000, the award was redefined to honor science feature writing: work prepared with a deadline of more than one week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recipients receive the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A $5,000 prize<\/li>\n<li>An engraved award<\/li>\n<li>Recognition in Eos<\/li>\n<li>Recognition at AGU\u2019s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded<\/li>\n<li>Travel expenses up to $1,000 to attend AGU\u2019s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded<\/li>\n<li>Two tickets per winner to the Honors Banquet at AGU\u2019s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Nominees<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The nominee must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a journalist(s) working in any medium, except books<\/li>\n<li>Be a sole author or team of up to four contributors; this may include contributors to audio visual components<\/li>\n<li>Be an author employed in one of the following arenas:\n<ul>\n<li>Print or electronic publication<\/li>\n<li>Broadcast or cable station, or a broadcast network<\/li>\n<li>Freelance journalist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>AGU membership is not required<\/li>\n<li>Submit only one entry for the award in a given year<\/li>\n<li>Not have won the Sullivan award during the past two years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Nominators<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AGU membership is not required<\/li>\n<li>Self nominations are permitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nomination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agu-journalism.secure-platform.com\/a\/solicitations\/88\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to nominate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agu.org\/Honors\/sullivan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walter Sullivan Award<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 19, 2026 Applications are open for the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism \u2013 Features 2026. 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