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