Journalists who promote sound science in the public interest have until Monday to enter an awards scheme aimed at recognising their work.

Nominations for the annual John Maddox Prize close on 31 July, with a £2,000 reward up for grabs for the winner.

The award is open to anyone addressing misleading information about scientific or medical issue, bringing sound evidence to bear in a public or policy debate or helping people to make sense of a complex scientific issue.

The winner is chosen by a judging panel and candidates will be judged on how clearly they have communicated good science, despite adversity, the nature of adversity faced by the individual, how well they placed the evidence in the wider debate and engaged others and their level of influence on the public debate.

Sir John Maddox, pictured above left, whose name the prize commemorates, was a passionate and tireless champion and defender of science, engaging with difficult debates and inspiring others to do the same.

The winner will be presented with the award at a reception in November.

To enter, click here.