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Submission Period Now Open for the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications; $640,000 To Be Awarded

The National Academies opened submissions for the 2026 Schmidt Awards, totaling $640,000 across categories.
Twenty-four awards will be given to scientists, journalists, and communicators in 2026.
Submissions are due by April 3, 2026, with winners announced in the fall.
The awards honor researchers, science journalists, and communicators who made 2025 work accessible to the public.
Schmidt Sciences will partner with journals to provide ongoing training for awardees.
The awards aim to strengthen trust and bring science closer to everyday life.
Award categories include research scientists, science journalists, and science communicators.
Local and independent communicators are among the recognized subcategories.
Winners will be drawn from a diverse pool across academia, nonprofits, and industry.
The Schmidt Awards were created to celebrate creativity and clarity in science storytelling.

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