Nominations will be accepted through February 10, 2012.
To be considered for a 2012 Communication Award, the work should:
- be accessible and appeal to a broad, public audience;
- demonstrate clarity, creativity, originality, and accuracy; -address issues and/or advances in science, engineering, and/or medicine;
- cover topics that have an impact on society; and
- have been published, broadcast, or released in 2011, in the United States and in English.
Material primarily intended for children, reference books, and textbooks are not eligible for consideration. Candidates may be individuals or teams of not more than four people. National Academies’ employees are not eligible and posthumous awards are not permitted. This award is not for lifetime achievement; the work for which a candidate or team is nominated must have been published or broadcast in 2011.
Book Category
Books must have been published in the U.S. in 2011 to be considered. Please submit two copies of the book. The publisher and year of publication must be printed on the book. Advanced publication dates must include verification from the publisher. Submit a book nomination.
Questions? Please email commawards@nas.edu.
|
