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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.

Members: Access members-only info with the My Stuff tab above or click here.

 

Welcoming New Board Members; Bylaws Revisions Approved

Image of Halle ParkerSociety of Environmental Journalists President Halle Parker (pictured, right) welcomes three new members to the board of directors and lauds three stalwarts who are departing, plus she shares why the results of the vote on proposed membership bylaw revisions matter for the future of SEJ. The new SEJ President’s Report.

 

SEJ Board Meeting

The SEJ Board of Directors met last November 7 - 9, 2025 in Chicago. The date of the next meeting of the Board is TBD. Details are posted here, when available. See minutes of past board meetings here.

 

SEJ Membership Meeting

The 2025 SEJ membership meeting took place virtually on November 8. Find details, past membership meeting minutes and more 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 was announced live at the SEJ2025 annual conference in Arizona.

2025 Submissions Are Closed
Winners will be announced in the spring and celebrated at SEJ2026, in Chicago, April 15-18, 2026.

Deadline: September 2, 2025 (September 16 with late fee) 

Want to stay informed? Sign up here to receive awards updates.

SEJ's 35th Annual Conference

#SEJ2026  |  Chicago   |   April 15-18

#SEJ2026 call for proposals graphicFor SEJ members: SEJ2026 is on the horizon, and we’re inviting the SEJ community to help shape our 35th annual conference program with session proposals that reflect the urgent, diverse and innovative work across environmental journalism. Whether you propose a panel or mini-workshop, we want your voice, expertise, experiences and sources in the mix.

How to Submit

  • Read our SEJ2026 Session Pitch Guide
  • Review and complete the form by Nov. 30 extended to Dec. 14
  • Suggest an All-Day Tour: If you know a site, community or story we should explore, we’d love to hear it. Use this link.

We’re excited to see the insights and inspiration you’ll bring to Chicago for SEJ2026!

Have questions? Contact [email protected].