To be considered for a 2010 National Academies 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 2009, 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; 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 2009.
Books Category
Books published in the U.S. in 2009 will 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 be verified by the publisher
Nominate a Book for a 2010 National Academies Communication Award.
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