ASAB Science Writing Prize in association with New Scientist

1. ASAB Science Writing Prizein association with New Scientist Can you convey the excitement of your research? Explain why studying the behaviour of animals is important in an entertaining and informative way? Then write about it for New Scientist and enter the ASAB Science Writing Competition.The ASAB Science writing prize is aimed at encouraging research scientists to communicate about their work to a wider audience. Applicants should be able to write an article in the style that will entertain and inform readers of New Scientist and that captures the excitement and relevance of the scientific study of animal behaviour. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are research active but there are no restrictions in terms of age, stage of career or previous publishing experience. The competition call for entries is now open with a closing date of 9th November 2008. For full details see www.asab.org.