Stories on ‘bone-collector’ caterpillar, watch-battery warnings win DCSWA Newsbrief Awards

The competition, which is in its 17th year, recognizes excellence in short-form science communication. Winners were announced at the D.C. Science Writers Association’s annual Professional Development Day.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A charming story about a bone-collecting caterpillar and an informative video about why you shouldn’t swallow watch batteries took top prizes at the 17th annual D.C. Science Writers Association’s 2025 Newsbrief Awards competition.

Longform journalism often gets the field’s accolades, but short pieces are the true workhorses of science communication. In the spirit of recognizing these unsung works of excellence, DCSWA has been offering the Newsbrief Awards since 2009.

The awards were announced at this year’s Professional Development Day on May 9 at George Washington University. Read the full release

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