Science Communication Prize
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The Science Communication Prize is an annual award in science
writing
given by the European Commission
.
It was begun as a Descartes Prize
in 2004, but in 2007 was separated to its own prize.
It is a "prize of prizes" that is only open to winners of other award schemes from the year preceding the award. 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".
Proposals (also referred to as submissions) received are judged and a shortlist of nominees are announced, from which five Laureates (finalists) and five Winners are announced at a prize ceremony in December each year.
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
writing
Writing
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely...
given by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
.
It was begun as a Descartes Prize
Descartes Prize
The Descartes Prize is an annual award in science given by the European Union, named in honour of the French mathematician and philosopher, René Descartes....
in 2004, but in 2007 was separated to its own prize.
It is a "prize of prizes" that is only open to winners of other award schemes from the year preceding the award. Eligible forms of science communication
Science communication
Science communication generally refers to public media aiming to talk about science with non-scientists. This often involves professional scientists but has evolved into a professional field in its own right...
include public engagement, written communication including newspaper articles and popular science books
Science book
A science book is a work of nonfiction, usually written by a scientist, researcher, or professor like Stephen Hawking , or sometimes by a non-scientist such as Bill Bryson...
, audio-visual media including TV programmes and websites, and "innovative action".
Proposals (also referred to as submissions) received are judged and a shortlist of nominees are announced, from which five Laureates (finalists) and five Winners are announced at a prize ceremony in December each year.