The Victor K. McElheny Award 2025 (United States)

About

The Victor K. McElheny Award 2025 recognizes and honors outstanding local and regional journalism in the United States covering issues in science, public health, technology, or the environment, with winners receiving a $10,000 award and recognition at a ceremony hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT.

Benefits

• Winners will receive a $10,000 award and be honored at a ceremony hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT.

Eligibility Criteria

• Freelance or staff journalists working for independent news organizations in the United States can submit their work on science, public health, technology, or the environment from the preceding calendar year. Media outlets must be based in the United States and not have a large staff or focus on a national audience. Entries can be individual pieces or a series of up to three works on a related theme in broadcast, print, or digital journalism formats.