Do you know someone who deserves recognition for his or her ability to communicate science?

The Royal Society seeks nominations for two annual awards.

The Kohn Award for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science honours scientists who work closely with society. We recently interviewed the 2007 recipient, Carolyn Stephens, who runs a programme to get young people from deprived parts of London involved in scientific research. Winners receive a £2500 gift and a £7500 grant for further activity. Oh, and a silver gilt medal.

The Michael Faraday Prize is dubbed the ‘UK’s premier award for science communication’, and rewards scientists or communicators who have a long-standing record of explaining science to the lay-public. This time, you receive a £2500 prize and that all important medal. Previous winners stand as a modern Who’s Who of science: David Attenborough, Harry Kroto, Lewis Wolpert, Susan Greenfield, Richard Dawkins and Paul Davies, for example.