Evan Osnos
Best reporting in any medium on international environmental issues
AWARD DATE: 2011
AWARD NAME: The Whitman Bassow Award 2011
AWARD RECIPIENT: Evan Osnos
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: The New Yorker
AWARD HONORED WORK: “The Fallout”
There was no bigger environmental story in the past year than the multiple meltdowns at the nuclear power plant known as Fukushima Daiichi. While various outlets did heroic work in covering breaking developments in Japan and explaining the risks and realities, Osnos demonstrated mastery of the nuclear accident’s multiple facets. Whether illuminating Japan’s history with nuclear power or coping with the hard science of meltdowns or radioactive fallout, Osnos showed real depth as well as flair for clear, concise and compelling language. Such insightful reporting and writing ensures that the reader will not forget this cautionary tale.
Citation for Excellence:
Kate Willson, Mar Cabra, Marcos Garcia Rey, Fredrik Laurin, Marina Walker Guevara
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
“Looting the Seas II”