Nominations for the 2023 John Maddox Prize are now open. A joint initiative between the charity, Sense About Science with the scientific journal Nature, it is the only global initiative of its kind that rewards the work of those promoting research and evidence on matters of public interest, despite facing difficulties or hostility in doing so.
In addition to the main award, there is an additional prize for an individual considered to be at an early career stage.
Nominations should cover:
- What science did the nominee communicate and on what issue?
- How did the nominee engage others in the discussion?
- What challenges, adversity or barriers did the nominee overcome in their communication efforts?
- What impacts did the nominee’s efforts have?
- Why was it important that the nominee’s voice was heard in this debate?
Nominate here by 1 May 2023. The winners will be announced in October.