2025 ASTMH Communications Award

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is accepting nominations for the 2025 ASTMH Communications Award. 

Purpose of the Award
The Communications Award recognizes excellence in tropical medicine storytelling. The goal of the award, which is selected by a Committee, is to recognize content that enhances the public’s understanding and appreciation of tropical medicine research, clinical practice and/or policy. Entries are judged on scientific accuracy, initiative, originality, clarity of interpretation and value in fostering a better understanding of the field of tropical medicine by non-science audiences.

Nomination, Eligibility and Judging

  • Eligible: Articles published by a news media outlet, including newspapers, popular magazines and TV news websites, are eligible along with stories broadcast by recognized TV and radio news outlets, and documentaries produced for TV or other public distribution. (Please Note: The New York Times prohibits its reporters from entering any competition hosted by an organization “with a direct interest in the tenor of Times coverage.”)
  • Not eligible: Books, studies from scientific journals, blogs, or videos on websites or YouTube.
  • Eligible works must be in English and published or released on or after July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
  • Only a single article or documentary is eligible. Series will not be accepted for review; however, a single article from a series may be submitted for judging as standalone work. 
  • Nominators may submit a maximum of three nominations. 
  • ASTMH welcomes self-nominations. ASTMH members and non-members may also submit nominations. 
  • A committee consisting of at least three scientists and two professional science journalists and/or communications experts will determine the winners. The author(s) of the winning entry will be notified in September. 
  • The Committee reserves the right to recognize distinguished nominees. 

Read here for more information. 

Submit your nomination here.

Submission deadline, 6th of August, 2025.

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