The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is a global non-profit foundation supporting scientists and journalists.
It develops and funds programs to improve writing about science, technology, medicine, and the environment.
Incorporated in 1960 as a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) educational organization, CASW held its first meeting in January 1960.
[1] CASW provides educational programs and funds awards to raise the quality of science writing.
It is given to honor a writer for work that, "has made a profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being".