#MediaFellows 10 Media Fellows supported by 6 institutions will join the class of 2026 The ABSW Media Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and engineers to spend up to 6 weeks working at the heart of a media outlet. 🔗 zurl.co/g045J

📢Last call for the ABSW Community Assembly What do you think our profession will look like in 2030 and beyond? How could our community prepare for these changes? 🗓️ Thursday, 9 July 2026 ⌚ 12:00 - 14:00 📍 Online 🎫 Book by midday Wednesday, 8 July zurl.co/UNU2R

#ABSWmembers Join us for an informal lunchtime chat with a senior editor — test your pitches, ask questions, and build confidence in your science writing ideas. Next Tuesday, 14 July 🍵🥪✏️📰zurl.co/KT9XD Not an ABSW member yet? Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/2P33s

🏆 Congratulations to Martin Ince, recipient of the ABSW Lifetime Achievement Award, and to all the winners of the #ABSWawards 2026. Read about all the 2026 ABSW Awards winners: zurl.co/sKCUR 📷 Have a look at the ABSW Awards Ceremony pictures zurl.co/Qd94O

#ABSWmembers Will you join us today at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord? We meet on the last Monday of every month at 13:30 (UK time). 🍵🍹🧋🥪 zurl.co/1ygAW Are you not an ABSW member yet? Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF

Huge congratulations to Martin Ince for this deserved award, for all he’s done to illuminate science policy and support science journalism. And many congratulations to all the @absw.bsky.social award winners from this evening! 🏆

This is great news. So thoroughly deserved - Martin has been such a stalwart for the ABSW. Congratulations too to all the other award winners, and I was very sorry to miss the event because I'm at a conference in Germany.

I won!!! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Huge thanks to my editor Linda Rodriguez-McRobbie and the rest of the team at @newscientist.com!

Thank you so much for all the recognition tonight. 🙏 so lovely to be among so many dear friends and great colleagues.

A great honour to win this. Thank you @absw for being the backbone of our community and gratitude to the Financial Times for supporting me to write columns that matter. 💪🏽

#ABSWawards 🏅And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... Martin Ince, freelance science & education writer For his excellent contribution to the understanding of science and science policy, through his many books. And for his dedication to ABSW and its mission.  1/2

#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – General Audience is... David Robson, "Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age" 🔗zurl.co/h1Nu2 "Brought vividly to life through rich sensory description." @davidarobson.bsky.social @newscientist.com

#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – Specialist Audience is... Margaret Harris, "The physics Nobel prizes you've never heard of", Physics World 🔗zurl.co/wf4uE Judges say: "A refreshing angle to Nobel prize reporting." @drmlharris.bsky.social @physicsworld.bsky.social

#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the News Analysis of the Year is... Anjana Ahuja, "The Science of Starvation", Financial Times 🔗 zurl.co/7yjAL Judges say: "A measured, sobering look at studies since the 1940s." @anjahuja.bsky.social @financialtimes.com zurl.co/1pQTX

#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the News Item of the Year is... Clare Carlile, Ellie O'Donnell & Crispin Dowler "Staff Shortages Have Forced Major Cuts to Environment Agency Water Quality Monitoring, Internal Documents Reveal" 🔗 zurl.co/8pT90 @desmog.com @crispindowler.bsky.social

#ABSWawards 🏆 And the winner of the Video of the Year is... Shamini Bundell Team Leader - Video, Nature "Would ChatGPT hire you? Your age and gender matter" 🔗zurl.co/41hLh The judges say: "Smart, witty and entertaining." @shamini.bsky.social @nature.com

#ABSWawards 🏆 And the Steve Connor Award for investigative science journalism goes to... Paul Eccles, Angela Milivojevic, Rachel Schraer & Fiona Walker The new snake oil: antivenoms that are as useless as water zurl.co/b8iWA#ABSWawards The judges say: "A true eye-opener."

#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Opinion Piece or Editorial of the Year is... @natashaloder.bsky.social @economist.com "RFK’s loopy approach to vaccines endangers Americans" 🔗 zurl.co/TTZcK #ABSWawardsudges say: "Important, data-rich and cleverly crafted."

#ABSWawards 🏆 And The Dr Katharine Giles Award for best new academic voice goes to... Vanessa Drevenakova, Imperial College London Judges say: "An uplifting example of science bringing hope for the future." 🔗 zurl.co/uNgWG @observeruk.bsky.social zurl.co/Efm1z

#ABSWawards 🏆 And the Newcomer of the Year is... Sophie Bergudo, Live Science Judges say: "Sophie’s career shows a strong early trajectory with work that is well-targeted at the intended audience." 🔗zurl.co/Efm1z @sophieberdugo.bsky.social @livescience.com @abpi.bsky.social

#ABSWmembers In one week's time, you can join us at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord for a coffee and a pleasant chat. We meet on the last Monday of every month at 13:30 (UK time). 🍵🍹🧋🥪 zurl.co/1ygAW Join ABSW now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF

#ABSWawards Video of the Year 🎥 Jonathan Brodie, Hannah Madsen & Tristan Davis, Angel Sharp Media Ltd &  @schmidtfellows.bsky.social "Can we talk to plants?" 🔗zurl.co/8vPcX 🎥 @shamini.bsky.social @nature.com "Would ChatGPT hire you? Your age and gender matter" 🔗zurl.co/DOFy7#ABSWawards1/2

#ABSWawards Steve Connor Award for investigative science journalism – in memory of Steve Connor 🔎 Ellie O'Donnell & Zach Boren, Unhearted/BBC "‘No Plan B’: Water companies fear pollution crackdown will stop them spreading sewage sludge on farmland" 🔗 zurl.co/TZ1hg#ABSWawards 1/4

#ABSWawards The Royal Society Audio Award – supported by @royalsociety.org 🎧 @sandrakanthal.bsky.social @natashaloder.bsky.social Gemma Newby & Nico Raufast, @economist.com "Science under siege" 🔗 zurl.co/gy9qW#ABSWawards 1/3

#ABSWawards Research Policy of Funding Story of the Year 🔎 Deborah Cohen  & @mgtmccartney.bsky.social @bmj.com "Our Future Health: consent, clinical risk, and commercial influences in the UK’s largest health research programme" 🔗 zurl.co/FVVkX#ABSWawards 1/3

#ABSWawards Opinion Piece or Editorial of the Year ✍️ @alokjha @TheEconomist "America’s assault on science" 🔗 zurl.co/LC4kq ✍️ @mjflepage @newscientist "Analysing Hitler's DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful" 🔗 zurl.co/653l8#ABSWawards 1/2

#ABSWawards News Item of the Year ✍️ Clare Carlile, Ellie O'Donnell & @CrispinDowler "Staff Shortages Have Forced Major Cuts to Environment Agency Water Quality Monitoring, Internal Documents Reveal", @DeSmog / Unearthed 🔗 zurl.co/ZQ5yb#ABSWawards 1/2

#ABSWawards News Analysis of the Year 🔎 @anjahuja.bsky.social, @FinancialTimes "The Science of Starvation" 🔗 zurl.co/2Bffn

#ABSWawards Newcomer of the Year – supported by @The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry 🔗 zurl.co/fQ9CJ#ABSWawards 🎤 @sophieberdugo.bsky.social @livescience.com  🎤 Noa Leach, @sciencefocus.bsky.social 🎤 @mwakley.bsky.social @ChemistryWorld

📢 Last chance to register for the in-person ABSW Community Assembly 📆 2 July 2026, 18:00-20:30, UCL Institute of Education 🎫 zurl.co/WWKEG Booking closes at noon on Thursday, 11 June, for the in-person event, as we need to provide final numbers and dietary requirements to the venue.

#ABSWawards Feature of the Year – General Audience ✍️ @drmlharris.bsky.social @physicsworld.bsky.social "The physics Nobel prizes you've never heard of" 🔗zurl.co/7Ts5N

#WCSJ2027 Are you a member of #ABSW or belong to one of the affiliated organisations of the @wfsj25.bsky.social? This call is for you 👇 📢 Super Early Bird Rates ABSW/WFSJ Member, £370 + VAT ABSW Student, £275 + VAT ⚠️ Until Tuesday, 30 June 2026 Book now! zurl.co/DbEl8

#ABSWawards Feature of the Year – General ✍️ @kayaburgess.bsky.social , @thetimes.com "The mystery of London’s Himalayan parakeets: myths v truth" 🔗 zurl.co/cK6Tn ✍️ @davidarobson.bsky.social , @newscientist.com "Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age" 🔗 zurl.co/r1Ch7

#ABSWawards 🔬 The Dr Katharine Giles Award for best new academic voice – supported by the Dr Katharine Giles Fund This award is intended to encourage more academic scientists, technologists and engineers to communicate with the public through the media.

🤔 What do you think our profession will look like in 2030 and beyond? 💬 The ABSW Community Assembly will begin with Wolfgang Blau delivering a scene-setting provocation outlining the challenges facing our profession. Book now! 🔗 zurl.co/TGtIS 🤝 2 July 2026 - in-person 💻 9 July 2026 - online

📣 #ABSWawards Finalists announced! 🔗 zurl.co/ghOYq#ABSWawards Of note this year were the range of pieces focused on the cuts to scientific research funding in the USA. UK and Irish journalists investigated the impact on individuals, institutions and communities both in the USA and internationally.

One day until #ABSWawards finalists are revealed 📊 Nearly 300 entries 🏆 11 categories ⭐ 34 finalists "At a time when mis- and disinformation are rife, it has never been more important to recognise and reward accurate, independent science reporting." - Martin Ince, Chair of the Judging Panel 2026

#ABSWmembers Book Writers’ Coffee Break Today, Wednesday, 3 June, 13:30 Thinking about writing a book — or already doing it? Join ABSW members on Discord for an informal chat, to share ideas, and get friendly advice. ✏️📖💬🍵 zurl.co/gXpYc

#ABSWawards 🏆 The ABSW Awards 2026 winners will be announced this Thursday, 4 June. A huge thank you to our judges, who generously gave their time and expertise to review almost 300 entries. Their commitment helps us celebrate excellence in science journalism and science writing. 👏 zurl.co/ZwILC

#ABSWmembers ✏️📖💬🍵 Book Writers’ Coffee Break Join us next week on Wed, 3 June, 13:30 We would like to discuss some tips on how to promote your book once it has been published. Do you have any ideas? Or any burning questions about it? Join us! 🔗 zurl.co/Fpn5n

#workshop Turning your topic into a story 📆 Thu, 4 June 2026, 14:00-16:30 Join us earlier for a light lunch! Program includes: Why topic pitches fail Finding your story: the interrogation toolkit Turning your story idea into a great pitch Stress-test your pitch www.absw.org.uk/events/turni...

🛑 What do you think our profession will look like in 2030 and beyond? How could our community prepare for these changes? 💭 To respond to these provocations/questions, we will gather in groups and discuss perspectives on the issues, documenting them as we do so.

📣 Booking deadline extended! Secure your place by Thu, 28 May Workshop: Turning your topic into a story Book now! www.absw.org.uk/events/turni... 📆 Thu, 4 June 2026 ⌚ 14:00-16:30 📍Dana Research Centre and Library, London 🎫 Tickets ABSW Member - £20.00 / £40.00 Non Member - £50.00 / £100.00

#ABSWmembers Will you join us today at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord? We meet on the last Monday of every month at 13:30 (UK time). 🍵🍹🧋🥪 zurl.co/1ygAW Are you not an ABSW member yet? Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF

#ABSWmembers In one week's time, you can join us at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord for a coffee and a pleasant chat. We meet on the last Monday of every month at 13:30 (UK time). 🍵🍹🧋🥪 zurl.co/1ygAW Join ABSW now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF

TURNING YOUR TOPIC INTO A STORY After a very popular workshop at our Science & Technology Journalism Summer School 2025, the ABSW brings you another opportunity to improve your skills. 👀 Have a look zurl.co/2XDWB Register for #workshop 👉 zurl.co/k3man

#workshop Turn your great idea into an amazing pitch and your topic into a story with the help of Aisling Irwin and @claireainsworth.bsky.social. 📆 Thursday, 4 June 2026 ⌚ 14:00-16:30 📍Dana Research Centre and Library, London 🎫 Book by 13:00 on Wed, 20 May (tickets from £20) 🔗 zurl.co/k3man

🌟 Meet the #YSWA2026 judging panel. We're enormously grateful to the science journalists and communicators giving their time to this year's Young Science Writer Award. Thank you for your generosity, rigour and care for the next generation of science writers. 🔗 zurl.co/Nlf0P#YSWA2026 #YSWA26 #SciComm

#ABSWmembers 🎯 Pitching Session on Discord Ever wondered how to pitch your ideas to editors? Or how to turn a spark of inspiration into a story that fits the brief? Join us today, Tuesday, 12 May, at 13:30 (UK time), on Discord. 🍵🥪✏️📰zurl.co/KT9XD

We are delighted to share that the 2025 Young Science Writer Award winning essay has now been published by @newscientist.com  zurl.co/qxiGh Written by Hasset Kifle, the piece explores the rise of so-called “super shoes” in elite running.