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This is the residence for YOUR PROFILE. Your contact information; membership renewal date, status and invoicing; SEJ membership category and more are all here. Networking will be easier than ever, with simple, effective searches; messaging to fellow SEJers; connections (think friend) and more. So you can do more than before, or you can just chill, update your profile and renew as needed, with much less effort. Please look around and get to know your new site. And check back often to see what programs SEJ has on the calendar. Look to the right for events, and look below this section. There's a lot going on, and we don't want you to miss any of it.

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Celebrating Love for SEJ’s Community on Our 35th Anniversary

Image of Aparna MukherjeeHere at SEJ, we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and our 35th anniversary on February 14, a tribute to our love for the planet and recognition of the enduring friendships and mutual support within our tight-knit community of environmental journalists. Today, as our field and membership have expanded across the world and into every form of news media, the need for environmental journalism has never been more urgent: SEJ’s role is even more vital, and the support our community offers is more relevant than ever. Read more from SEJ Executive Director Aparna Mukherjee.

 

SEJ Board Meeting and Annual Membership Meeting

The SEJ Board of Directors last met via Zoom on March 1, 2025. The next meeting of the SEJ Board takes place in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Members: you're invited to attend open portions of board meetings; details are posted here, when available. See minutes of past board meetings here.

 

SEJ Awards for
Reporting on the Environment

SEJ's annual awards contest honors the best environmental journalism in 10 categories (including Student Reporting), bringing recognition to the most important stories on the planet. Prizes of $500 for first-place winners and $250 for second-place winners in all categories.

To honor the "best of the best," first-place winners in each category are automatically entered for the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting which carries a $10,000 cash prize. Sponsored by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, this prestigious award will be announced live in the new year — stay tuned for details.

SEJ's 34th Annual Conference

#SEJ2025  |  Arizona   |   April 23-26

#SEJ2025 conference logoSEJ's 34th Annual Conference takes place April 23-26 Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU.

As the impacts of climate change continue to unfold in real time, the role of environmental journalists has never been more essential or urgent. The challenges facing Arizona — from water scarcity to cross-border land management — resonate across the country and the globe, making this year’s conference a pivotal gathering for vital discussions and innovative solutions that will shape the future of our planet. 

As we celebrate 35 years of SEJ with our conference host, Arizona State University (ASU), on its main campus, this annual convening reflects the diversity of our global journalism community, the breadth of the challenges ahead and the paths forward for our industry.

Regular Registration Rate Deadline Extended! Register now to save money and secure your spot in exclusive workshops, immersive tours and a community dedicated to uncovering solutions and pursuing stories that matter in a rapidly changing world. Together, we’ll meet this critical moment with shared purpose and determination to safeguard and shape the future of environmental journalism. Rates increase April 4 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.