THE FOURTH ANNUAL, SUPER-HISTORIC:

SCONCIES SCICOMM CONTEST

For the fourth year in a row, the Science Communicators of North Carolina are looking for your best example of science communication—writing, talking, filming, animating, illustrating, or photographing—about any kind of research in a way that entertains and explains. We’ve got prizes, to say nothing of the fame and prestige!

Once again, we will consider submissions for two categories: Journalism & Institutional Communications. 

We will announce the winners at our annual gala, a black-and-white cocktail event for all members to celebrate our local SciComm community. Save the date for the fourth annual SCONCies awards gala on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at RTI International, especially if you plan to enter—your name could be called! Space is limited, so claim your spot and register for the 2024 SCONCies gala here.

TWO CATEGORIES: Journalism and Institutional Communications

DEADLINE: August 31, 2024, 11:59pm EDT

We will post the 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners in each category and up to three Honorable Mentions on the sconc.org website for all to enjoy and admire – that’s the fame and prestige part. We thank our sponsor, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, for supporting these prizes.

A FEW RULES…

• Work must have been posted or published between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
• Each category will have prizes (a first, second, third for journalism and a first, second, third for institutional)
• Work must be bylined OR include a letter or email of support from your institution indicating authorship.
• Participation is limited to dues-paying SCONC members. Become a member today to become eligible to enter!
• One entry per person, one piece per entry.
• Multimedia limit: 10 minutes. Written limit: 3,000 words.
• Deadline for entries: 11:59 p.m. EDT, Saturday, August 31, 2024.

HOW TO ENTER

Send an email to Alyssa LaFaro (amlafaro@email.unc.edu) that includes:

• Your contact information
• A 1-paragraph pitch of your submission
• A link to where the piece appears, a PDF of a piece (including illustrations), or a link to a cloud document.

If your byline isn’t on the piece, we’ll also need a letter or email of support from the institution indicating this is your work.

Deadline for entries: 11:59 p.m. EDT, Saturday, August 31, 2024

THE JUDGES

SCONCs-in-good-standing and previous winners will be recruited to judge and rank entries. SCONC board members and judges may not participate as contestants. The judges reserve the right to not give any award.