To analyze and communicate complex scientific topics is an art. Medical science journalism is no exception. Accordingly, launching a career as a science journalist proves to be an arduous endeavor.
To help recognize emerging medical science journalists, Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations (EUSJA), the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the World Health Summit (WHS) will grant the “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award for the third time.
The top selected five young professionals will be invited to participate in the World Health Summit 2014, held from October 19-22 at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. This provides a career head-start and a unique international networking and learning opportunity, as more than 1,000 high-ranking participants from all health-related areas will be present – from Nobel Prize laureates to CEOs and future leaders. Additionally, each winner will receive 500 Euro to recompense travel expenses.
Terms of Application:
Submission of one article on the main topic of “Health”, which must have been published after January 1, 2013. The article must be informed by an appropriate scientific background.
The article may be published in any form: print, digital, acoustic or visual. Audio and video content is to be made available via web-link.
Submissions will be accepted from every country, however, English is required. Translations will be accepted if the original article is attached.
The applicants are to be at the beginning of their career as science journalists with a maximum of 5 years’ experience.
A short CV (one page), and a scan of a current passport must accompany the submission.
Please send applications to: science-journalist-award(at)worldhealthsummit.org
The submission deadline is September 1, 2014.
An expert panel will rate all submissions and communicate the decision shortly after the deadline. Winning submissions will receive reimbursement for travel expenses (500 Euro each) at the World Health Summit.
Please note: transport and accommodation will need to be organized and paid for individually.
