Alison Motluk Toronto, ON, Canada 416-465-0497
Employment
Freelance Journalist (Aug 1999-present)		The Economist, The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, New Scientist, Quirks and Quarks, IDEAS and others
Staff Writer (Apr 1995-Jul 1999)		New Scientist, London, England Researched and wrote news stories and features on neuroscience, psychology, animal behaviour
Writer/Editor (intern) (Jul 1993-Jan 1994)		The Economist, London, England Researched, wrote and edited in the Foreign and Business departments
Freelance Writer (Jun 1991-Mar 1995)		The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, The Guardian, The Economist, Business Central Europe and others
Education
London School of Economics (1992-1993)		MSc in International Relations, International Political Economy Thesis: Protectionism in East-West Trade.
University of Toronto (1984-1989)		Honors BA in International Relations (High Distinction)
Awards
Canadian Medical Association 2012		Media Award for Health Reporting - Radio "Cheating Time," Quirks and Quarks, Oct 2011
National Magazine Award 2012		Investigative Reporting, Gold "A Political Meltdown," The Walrus, Apr 2011
SOGC Journalism Award 2012		Broadcasting Category, Gold "Cheating Time," Quirks and Quarks, Oct 2011
National Magazine Award 2011		Investigative Reporting, Silver "The Human Egg Trade," The Walrus, Apr 2010
SOGC Journalism Award 2011		Print Category, Honourable Mention "The Human Egg Trade," The Walrus, Apr 2010
SOGC Journalism Award 2010		Broadcast Category, Gold "From Here to Maternity," IDEAS, Jun 2009
ABSW Awards 2000		Honourable Mention "Jane Behaving Badly," New Scientist, Nov 1999
Professional Opportunities
Cafe Scientifique 2013		Invited Speaker "The Human Egg Trade"
University of King's College 2013		Invited Speaker "Journalism and public policy: Impact or illusion?"
CIHR 2011		Journalism Grant PANDAS
The Agenda, TVO 2011		Guest "A primer on assisted reproduction in Canada"
U of Toronto Faculty of Law 2011		Panelist Symposium: "Reference re: AHRA"
CFAS annual conference 2011		Invited Speaker "The Human Egg Trade"
CIHR 2009		Journalism Grant The experience of egg donation in Canada
Infertility Network 2008		Invited Speaker "Why donor anonymity was kept in the AHR Act"
Am Academy of Neurology 1998		Journalism Fellowship