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The Kovler Prize for Trust
in Life Science Journalism

The FNIH is now accepting nominations for the Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism, which includes a $25,000 honorarium. This award recognizes individual reporters who make complex health- and science-related topics digestible for the public. This work is crucial in building trust to support informed healthcare decision-making.

Submit a Nomination
The deadline is Friday, June 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

 

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Hear from our inaugural recipient, Katherine J. Wu, PhD, about the importance of providing clear, accurate information to guide the public.


 

The Kovler Prize is made possible by a donation to the FNIH by the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation.

For questions contact us at [email protected].

2024 Recipient

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Katherine J. Wu, PhD

Staff Writer, The Atlantic

A scientist-turned-science reporter, Dr. Wu holds a PhD in microbiology and immunobiology from Harvard University and much of her work has focused on infectious diseases. Before joining The Atlantic, she was a science reporting fellow for The New York Times, where she covered many aspects of COVID-19. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Popular Science and Scientific American. Dr. Wu has received the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication, the Science in Society Journalism Award and the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists.

Read the Announcement

2024 Kovler Prize Jury

  • Jay Bernhardt, M.P.H., Ph.D.

    Jury Chair, Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism President, Emerson College

  • Willow Bay, M.B.A.

    Dean and Walter H. Annenberg Chair, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

  • Deborah Blum, M.A.

    Director, Knight Science Journalism Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Publisher, Undark magazine

  • Joan Lunden

    Award-winning Journalist and NY Times Best-selling Author

  • Jim Weiss

    Founder & Chairman, Real Chemistry;
    Executive Advisor, New Mountain Capital
    Member, FNIH Board of Directors

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