The Leading the Narrative Awards from the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) recognize contributions to the communication of behavioral medicine. Two Leading the Narrative Awards will be given annually. The first Leading the Narrative Award recognizes a piece or series of pieces that communicate behavioral medicine science to a public audience. Examples of such pieces include popular press articles, op-eds, podcasts, videos, social media activity, infographics, Science Cafés, public presentations, blog posts, Skype a Scientist, TED Talks, and/or TV/radio appearances. Papers in scientific journals do not qualify as science communication. The piece must have been released or published in the 2022 calendar year. This award is available to individuals at all career levels.
The second Leading the Narrative Award recognizes an SBM member who has contributed to the Healthy Living article page on SBM’s website. All articles that receive more than 400 views in the 2022 calendar year will be eligible for the award. No award application is necessary.
Nominators and nominees must be SBM members. Self-nominations are allowed. The Award consists of 1,000 USD.
Nominations are due November 7, 2025.