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Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

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Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

September 30, 2026

175 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award

Purpose: Recognizes outstanding writing on the Southern environment that achieves both literary excellence and offers extraordinary insight into the South's natural treasures and environmental challenges.

Award Amount: $2,500 per category winner

Geographic Scope: Six-state region including Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Categories:

  • Book Category: Honors works of nonfiction that are not self-published

  • Journalism Category: Honors newspaper, magazine, and online writing published by a recognized institution such as a news organization, university, or nonprofit group

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Entries must be at least 1,000 words

  • Published in the year ending September 30, 2025 (current award cycle)

  • Must pertain to the environment in at least one of the six states in SELC's region

  • Book entries must be nonfiction and not self-published

  • Journalism entries must be published by a recognized institution

    • History: SELC created the Reed Environmental Writing Award in 1994 to enhance public awareness of the value and vulnerability of the South's natural treasures and to recognize and encourage writers who most effectively tell the stories about the region's environment. The award is named for Phillip D. Reed, a founding trustee of SELC and talented attorney and committed environmental activist who believed deeply in the power of writing to change hearts and minds.

    Contact Information:

  • Alexis Bishop

  • Phone: 434-977-4090

  • Address: Southern Environmental Law Center, 120 Garrett Street, Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5065

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission requirements and process details were not fully specified in the provided content. However, based on the thank you page, the following information is available:

    • Submission Method: Online nomination form (based on existence of thank-you page for submissions)
    • Timeline for Current Cycle: Finalists announced in November 2025, winners announced in January 2026
    • Contact for Details: Alexis Bishop, 434-977-4090

    For complete application instructions and submission portal, contact Alexis Bishop or visit the SELC website.

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    environmental-educationjournalism

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