Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists Grant

Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: March 05, 2026

Summary

The Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists, now in its 35th year, honors outstanding reporting in science journalism. Aimed at writers aged 30 and under, the 2025 award offers $1,000 and coverage for attending the ScienceWriters2025 conference in Pittsburgh. This prestigious award recognizes the legacies of Ev Clark and Seth Payne, who mentored young journalists and inspired excellence in science writing across various fields.

Overview

Now in its 35th year, CASW’s Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award was created to recognize the contributions to journalism of both Ev Clark and Seth Payne. The Award The award is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The 2025 winner will receive $1,000 and expenses to attend the ScienceWriters2025 conference in Pittsburgh to receive the award. The award is given in memory of Ev Clark, a veteran journalist at Business Week, The New York Times and Newsweek, and Seth Payne, his long-time friend and colleague at Business Week and a founder of the award. It is designed to carry on the work of both men, who offered friendship and advice to generations of young journalists.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be age 30 or younger. The 2025 award will be limited to those applicants whose 31st birthday is July 1, 2025 or later.Applicants may submit a single article or series, or up to four individual pieces.Articles must be published between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, but an entire series will be accepted if most parts are published between those dates.Applications may be submitted by the author or on the author’s behalf. All entries must be submitted in English.The award is limited to non-technical, print and online journalism.Articles published in newspapers (including college newspapers), magazines, newsletters and websites are eligible.Both freelancers and staff writers are eligible.Science writing includes (but is not limited to) writing in: biological sciences,physical sciences, environmental sciences, computer sciences, space sciences,technology, mathematics, health,science policy.

Ineligibility

Books, as well as articles in technical journals and trade association publications are not eligible.CASW cannot reimburse expenses that exceed the cost of a domestic roundtrip