Nomination Package Requirements

A nomination letter from someone other than the nominee containing the nominator’s name, title, institution and contact information, that describes the nominee’s work and its importance. The letter must include:

• a synopsis of the nominee’s career with particular emphasis on work in Earth and space science journalism;
• an explanation of the qualities of the nominee’s work that have made it outstanding (i.e., accuracy, detailed analysis, sense of humor, etc.);
• mentions of especially noteworthy journalism by the nominee;
• a description of other ways the nominee contributed positively to the field of science journalism, including leadership and mentorship.

Up to ten examples demonstrating the nominee's significant, lasting, accurate, and consistent contributions to Earth and space science journalism over the course of at least 15 years of their career.

This can include articles, audio and video broadcasts, and multimedia journalism that were reported, written, edited or produced by the nominee in any language. Non-English examples must also include an English translation.

Each example may also include an optional 200-word summary about the work, including why it was chosen for the nomination package, why it is notable, and any additional context that may be helpful in judging the work. This summary is strongly encouraged where the nominee is not the author of the work (for example, an editor).

Nominations for editors and producers are strongly encouraged to include a letter of support from a person who has worked closely with the nominee (for example, a reporter regularly edited by the editor).