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The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications encourages high-quality #scicomm.
Washington, D.C.
Joined March 2023
Are you a grad student or early-career STEM professional interested in learning about careers in science policy? Apply today for the 2026 #MirzayanFellowship at @theNASEM, held March 2–May 22, 2026!. Learn more and apply by August 20, 2025: @mirzayanfellow
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Previous @SciCommAwards winners @stevenstrogatz, @BhamlaLab, and @inthosegenespod discuss the importance of the physical sciences to our daily lives and their role in answering some of the biggest questions we have about our universe. Watch here: #scicomm.
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Fredrick @Mugira is the founder of @H2Ojournalists, a group that brings together journalists in 50 African countries to report on water conservation. He has reported on water, climate change, and wildlife for over 18 years. He shared a few of his #BTS moments with us. 📸 🛶
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🌱 Science belongs everywhere, and one of the best places to start bringing it to life is in your own neighborhood. @xcortada, @calvinmackie, @YCabreraOC, and Elijah Yetter-Bowman discuss how #scicomm engagement starts with listening and meeting communities where they are.
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RT @theNASEM: The main work of the National Academies is conducted through our rigorous study process, but we are also committed to engagin….
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2024 award winner @onlinekyne is a drag queen and math communicator who makes educational videos on social media about math, science, history, and drag. 👑 ♾️. Learn more about Kyne and the hidden intersections of math and drag at: #scicomm #math
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@AlecLuhn, a climate journalist who’s covered everything from wildfires, droughts, and oil spills to melting glaciers and a polar bear “invasion,” shares a few of his #BTS moments! 🧊🥾. Learn more about Alec: #scicomm #journalism #climate
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RT @theNASEM: .@SciCommAwards winner Grace Huckins talks about their experiences with #neuroscience, writing and teaching, and drawing conn….
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As a gifted science communicator, @grace_huckins — a lecturer and award-winning science writer — covers neuroscience, AI, chronic illness, and other topics at the intersection of science, philosophy, and society. Learn more: #scicomm #neuroscience #AI.
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.@RudyMolinek, a geologist, science journalist, and audio producer shares a few of his #BTS moments producing the podcast "Under Our Feet!" 👣 🪨. Learn more about Rudy: #scicomm #podcast #geology
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“Math, Revealed,” a series by @stevenstrogatz, starts with an object, uncovers the #math behind it, and follows it to places you wouldn’t expect. In the first installment, Steven reveals taxicab geometry through the capabilities of an Etch A Sketch. More:
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2024 award winner @SofiaAtSea is a British-Mexican marine conservation scientist and artist working across comedy, creative writing, film, and theatre. 🪸🎭. Learn more about Sofia and her ocean science-themed comedy: #scicomm #comedy #WorldOceansDay
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First up — @AlexDainis, a science communicator and video producer that makes science approachable, accessible, and fun. Take a sneak peek at Alex’s work #BTS!. #scicomm #film
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For the next few months, we'll be sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots and stories from these standout communicators—showing the creativity, hustle, and, sometimes, chaos that goes into making science clear, compelling, and accessible to all.
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Ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes to bring #science stories to life? 🎥 🎨. From fieldwork and podcast recordings to unexpected moments that shaped their work, @SciCommAwards winners are giving us a peek behind the curtain.
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.@SciCommAwards winner @savagitsky is a freelance #science journalist who writes stories about our evolving understanding of the universe and our place within it. 🌌🪐 His reporting seeks to answer some of humanity's deepest questions. More at: #scicomm
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A new study by 2023 @SciCommAwards winner @BhamlaLab on the flamingo 🦩 feeding process can also be viewed as a comic at: #comics #scicomm #sciart.
Feeding flamingos rapidly pull their heads from the water, producing strong tornado-like vortices that trap and carry live brine shrimps and sediments toward the surface. Flamingos rapidly open and close the beaks and stomp their feet to assist. In PNAS:
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Ever wondered why flamingos eat upside down? . 2023 award winner Saad Bhamla and team @BhamlaLab have figured out that the flamingo feeding process is actually an impressive performance in fluid dynamics in a study published in @PNASNews. Learn more:
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2024 award winner @migueldobrich is a journalist, educator, and entrepreneur based in Uruguay. His stories use multimedia techniques and visualization tools to illustrate the impacts of climate change at a personal, local level. Learn more: #scicomm
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On June 3, @theNASciences President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Register now: #StateOfTheScience
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