13/05/2025

The 8th IMPA Journalism Award is coming soon.

Have you ever thought about winning an award for turning science into a good story? Starting May 20th, journalists from all over Brazil can submit their reports to the IMPA Journalism Award and show how Mathematics and Science are present in the daily lives of society.

Created in 2018, the award is now in its 8th edition with the goal of stimulating the production of journalistic content that contributes to bringing scientific knowledge closer to society. Professional journalists with work published between June 24, 2024, and June 24, 2025, in print, digital, television, or radio media, are eligible to participate. Registration is open until June 24th.

With the categories "Mathematics" and "Scientific Dissemination," the prize will distribute a total of R$ 36,000, with R$ 10,000 for 1st place, R$ 5,000 for 2nd place, and R$ 3,000 for 3rd place in each category. In addition, two honorable mentions will be awarded per category.

The Mathematics category includes reports on academic advancements, mathematics education, and applications such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer graphics. Science Communication, on the other hand, includes content on any area of science, highlighting the challenges and impacts of scientific production.

Evaluation criteria include journalistic relevance, originality, depth, clarity, and quality of execution. Reports published in newspapers, magazines, websites, television, radio, and podcasts are eligible to compete.

This year, the awards ceremony will be held in September during FestMat – Conversations and Connections, in Rio de Janeiro. Aimed at the general public, the event is part of IMPA's initiatives to disseminate mathematical knowledge and will have the theme "Mathematics and Innovation". The program will include lectures, roundtables, and cultural activities that connect science, creativity, and technology.

In seven editions, the IMPA Journalism Award has received more than 900 reports from professionals across the country. In 2024, the winners were: Leonardo Caparroz with the report “In search of true randomness” , published in Superinteressante magazine , winner in the Mathematics category, and Mônica Reolom, Ana Carolina Raimundi and team with the report “Clinical studies with Car-T cells bring hope to Brazilian cancer patients” , shown on Fantástico , winner in the Science Communication category.

To participate, check the prizerules here and pay attention to the deadline!