This list of science communication awards is an index of articles about notable awards for science communication, including journalism and books. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, although awards may not be restricted to people in that country.
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Given for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Contribution to the dissemination and public awareness of science and technology in Brazil[1] | |||
| Canada | Distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences[2] [3] | |||
| Canada | Fitzhenry Family Foundation | Canadian non-fiction science in two categories; adult and young readers[4] [5] | ||
| Canada | Association of Science Communicators of Quebec | Popular science book written in French and published in Canada[6] | ||
| Canada | Journalist exceptionally effective in presenting earth science stories in one of Canada's newspapers or periodicals[7] [8] | |||
| Denmark | H. C. Ørsted Medal (silver) | Selskabet for naturlærens udbredelse | Outstanding writing of science for a popular audience over several years[9] | |
| Europe | 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"[10] | |||
| Europe | «Estudi General» European Award For The Popularisation Of Science 2024 | University of Valencia and the Alzira City Council | Open to essays devoted to popularise scientific and technological knowledge written in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. | |
| Germany | Multiple awards, see Science section of Journalistenpreise (German only) | Multiple sponsoring bodies and organizations | Multiple reasons | |
| International | Exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people[11] | |||
| International | Book in the field of science and technology studies[12] [13] | |||
| International | Recognize the work of those helping to promote the public awareness of science | |||
| India | Biennial award for individuals or groups who have made significant and outstanding contributions in the area of Public Outreach and Education in Astronomy and allied fields | |||
| Ireland | Annual competition to find the entry that best represents the curiosity, creativity and story-telling imagination that Mary Mulvihill showed in her work.[14] | |||
| Norway | Dissemination of research to a broad audience. The dissemination must be of high quality in both form and content | |||
| Poland | Kraków Book Fair | Works in the field of humanities written by Polish authors which make significant contributions to the advancement of science and cultural enrichment | ||
| Spain | Popularization of science | |||
| United Kingdom | Best book | |||
| United Kingdom | Outstanding contributions to the public understanding of physics | |||
| United Kingdom | Beginning scientists who had achieved significant cultural impact through broadcasting or public speech | |||
| United Kingdom | Outstanding popular science books from around the world | |||
| United Kingdom | Excellence in communicating science to UK audiences | |||
| United States | Substantial cultural, artistic, or humanistic contributions to physics | |||
| United States | Outstanding achievement by a scientist, engineer, technologist, or other professional working in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors for contributing to the advancement of science in the public policy arena | |||
| United States | Council of Scientific Society Presidents | Individuals who have become “concurrently accomplished as researchers and/or educators, and as widely recognized magnifiers of the public's understanding of science | ||
| United States | Astronomy writing for an academic audience, specifically textbooks at either the upper-division undergraduate level or the graduate level | |||
| United States | Outstanding journalistic or other efforts that lead to a better public understanding of the contributions of engineering professionals to the enhancement and expansion of the social, economic, and cultural aspects of life | |||
| United States | Outstanding reporting on chemistry, chemical engineering, and related chemical fields | |||
| United States | Book judged to be distinguished in the field of natural history | |||
| United States | Foundation For the Future | Original contributions to the understanding of the connection between human heredity and human society | ||
| United States | National Academy of Sciences etc. | Creative works that help the public understand topics in science, engineering or medicine | ||
| United States | National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. | For individuals who are working on the frontlines of science communication and journalism, and who can demonstrate the potential or ability to develop high-quality, engaging communications or reporting. | |
| United States | Council for the Advancement of Science Writing | |||
| United States | Writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of physical and biological sciences | |||
| United States | Effective science communication in print and broadcast media in order to improve the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields | |||
| United States | Outstanding investigative and interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and ill | |||
| Thailand | The Mahidol Science Communicator Award | Faculty of Science, Mahidol University | The persons who have outstanding achievements in science communication which are visible among the public and have received national recognition |