The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences encourage dialogue between science and society. The Prix Média is annually awarded and endowed with 5,000 Swiss Francs to honour a scientific media product. In addition, with the Prix Média Newcomer, the academies promote the work of a young journalist (aged 32 or younger) also with 5,000 Swiss Francs annually. The Media Promotion Prizes are awarded to honour relevance and originality of planned scientific journalism projects. For this purpose 30,000 Swiss Francs are available per year.