Chronicle’s Jennifer Ambolley To Receive Prestigious Science Communication Award In US
The Chronicle Newspaper journalist, Jennifer Ambolley, has been selected as a winner of the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, an international recognition presented by the US-based National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. Ambolley was selected in the Science Journalist: Local/Regional category from…
Jennifer Ambolley, a journalist at The Chronicle Newspaper, has been honored with the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, an esteemed recognition from the US-based National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in collaboration with Schmidt Sciences. From an overwhelming 750+ entries, Ambolley was chosen for her work in the Science Journalist: Local/Regional category, focused on her exceptional pieces published or aired in 2025.
The awards, presented on October 26, 2026, recognize impactful work that translates complex scientific, engineering, and medical concepts for the general public.
Ambolley's reporting often centers on communities most affected by environmental and public-health challenges in Ghana. Her work scrutinizes air pollution, breast cancer, and environmental health issues, emphasizing the importance of making scientific insights relevant to everyday life. The National Academies praised Ambolley and her peers for their creativity, breadth of perspectives, and innovative approaches to science communication. These efforts make science not only understandable but also engaging and useful to the public.
Megan L. Ranney, chair of the selection committee and dean of the Yale School of Public Health, highlighted the awardees' ability to connect scientific discoveries with everyday experiences, emphasizing the power of making science accessible and relatable. Neil H. Shubin, president of the National Academy of Sciences, noted how these winners are bridging new audiences to science through imaginative and inspiring methods.
Wendy Schmidt, co-founder of Schmidt Sciences, underscored the significance of human connection in communicating science, especially in an era dominated by artificial intelligence-generated content. The awards will be celebrated from November 17 to 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C., aiming to foster professional connections among science journalists and encourage them to engage in storytelling at various levels—national, regional, and local.
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