March 15, 2010 to March 15, 2010
DEADLINE: James V. Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism

Journalists working for U.S., Canadian or Mexican newspapers, magazine, broadcast organizations (including cable) or online sites accessible to the general public, as well as freelancers, may apply for the $5,000 Risser prize. Deadline: March 15, 2010 

March 26, 2010 to March 26, 2010
DEADLINE: SAJA Journalism Awards

The South Asian Journalists Association's annual awards recognize excellence in coverage of South Asia and the diaspora, as well as outstanding reporting by South Asian journalists in the U.S. and Canada. Final deadline is March 26, 2010.

April 14, 2010 to April 14, 2010
DEADLINE: National Academies Communication Awards

Four $20,000 prizes in 2010 will be awarded by the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative to individuals or teams who have developed creative, original works that address issues and advances in science, engineering and/or medicine for the general public.

April 30, 2010 to April 30, 2010
DEADLINE: EJ Innovator of the Year Award 2010

Have you come up with an innovation that is changing the way environmental information and news is communicated to the public? The Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University is offering a $1,000 prize for the winner of its new awards competition. Enter by April 30, 2010.