List of writing awards


This list of writing awards is an index to articles about notable awards for writing other than literary awards. It includes general writing awards, science writing awards, screenwriting awards and songwriting awards.

General

CountryAwardVenue / sponsorNotes
United StatesBrass Crescent AwardsShahed Amanullah and Aziz PoonawallaBest Muslim or Islam-themed weblogs
United StatesHWA Silver Hammer AwardHorror Writers AssociationHWA volunteer who has done a truly massive amount of work for the organization
JapanKobo Emerging Writer PrizeRakutenThree different genres
United StatesLange-Taylor PrizeDuke UniversityCollaboration between documentary writers and photographers
United KingdomMiles Morland Foundation Writing ScholarshipMiles Morland FoundationAfrican writers to enable them write a fiction or non-fiction book in English language
United StatesNew York State Writers Hall of FameEmpire State Center for the BookRecognize the legacy of individual New York State writers
United StatesNiblet awardMormon blogosphereOutstanding contributions to the bloggernacle
United StatesPAGE International Screenwriting AwardsPAGE AwardsDiscover and promote up-and-coming new screenwriters from around the world
ThailandSilpathorn AwardMinistry of Culture of ThailandPromote Thai contemporary artists who are considered to be in their mid-career and who have already made notable contributions to Thai fine arts and culture
DenmarkTagea Brandt RejselegatTagea Brandt RejselegatScholarship for women who have made a significant contribution in science, literature or art
United KingdomTravelling ScholarshipSociety of AuthorsEnable British creative writers to keep in touch with their colleagues abroad
United StatesWriters Guild of America AwardsWriters Guild of AmericaOutstanding achievements in film, television, radio and video game writing

Science writing awards

CountryAwardVenue / sponsorNotes
United KingdomBest science book everRoyal InstitutionBased on vote
United StatesChambliss Astronomical Writing AwardAmerican Astronomical Society
CanadaYves Fortier Earth Science Journalism AwardGeological Association of Canada
United StatesJames T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting ChemistryAmerican Chemical Society
DenmarH. C. Ørsted MedalSociety for the Dissemination of Natural Science
CanadaInnis-Gérin MedalRoyal Society of CanadaLiterature of the social sciences
PolandJan Długosz AwardInternational Book Fair in KrakówPolish works that contribute to advancement of science and cultural enrichment
United StatesJohn Burroughs MedalJohn Burroughs AssociationWork distinguished in the field of natural history
CanadaLane Anderson AwardFitzhenry Family FoundationCanadian non-fiction science; adult and young readers
InternationalLudwik Fleck PrizeSociety for the Social Studies of SciencePublished book in science and technology studies
United StatesPatrusky LectureCouncil for the Advancement of Science Writing-
United StatesPEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardPEN America
CanadaPrix Hubert-ReevesAssociation of Science Communicators of QuebecCanadian author of a popular science book written in French and published in Canada
United KingdomRoyal Society of London Michael Faraday PrizeRoyal SocietyExcellence in communicating science to UK audiences
United KingdomRoyal Society Prizes for Science BooksRoyal SocietyOutstanding popular science books from around the world
United StatesScience in Society Journalism AwardsNational Association of Science WritersOutstanding investigative and interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and ill
United StatesScience Writing Award American Institute of Physics
United StatesWalter P. Kistler Book AwardFoundation For the FutureScience books that significantly increase the knowledge and understanding of the public regarding subjects that will shape the future of our species

Screenwriting awards for film

Screenwriting awards for television

CountryAwardVenue / sponsorNotes
AustraliaAACTA Award for Best Screenplay in TelevisionAustralian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
CanadaMargaret Collier AwardAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionCanadian writer for their outstanding body of work in film or television
United StatesDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction ProgrammingAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
United StatesSir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting AwardInternational Academy of Television Arts and SciencesNon-American novice writers under the age of 30
CanadaWGC Screenwriting AwardsWriters Guild of CanadaBest script for a feature film, television or radio project

Songwriting awards

CountryAwardVenue / sponsorNotes
CanadaColleen Peterson Songwriting AwardOntario Arts CouncilSong by an emerging singer-songwriter from Ontario in the genres of roots, traditional, folk and country music
GermanyGerman Music Authors' PrizeGEMAComposers and lyricists for their outstanding achievements
United StatesGershwin PrizeLibrary of CongressLifetime contributions to popular music
United StatesGrammy Award for Best American Roots SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Contemporary SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Country SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Gospel SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best R&B SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Rap SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Rock SongGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual MediaGrammy Award
United StatesGrammy Award for Song of the YearGrammy Award
United KingdomKerrang! Award for Best SingleKerrang! AwardsRock music
United StatesLatin Songwriters Hall of FameLatin Songwriters Hall of FameEducate, preserve, honor and celebrate the legacy of the greatest Latin songwriters from all over the world and their music in every genre
United StatesNashville Songwriters Hall of FameNashville Songwriters FoundationHonor and preserve the songwriting legacy that is uniquely associated with the music community in the city of Nashville
United StatesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and LyricsAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
Sri LankaRaigam Tele'es Best Television Lyrics AwardRaigam Tele'es
United StatesSongwriters Hall of FameGrammy Museum
Sri LankaSumathi Best Television Lyrics AwardSumathi Group