Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups.

First-place winners earn $500 and a framed certificate. They also receive complimentary lodging for two nights and registration for the annual conference, April 19-22, 2012, in Atlanta. First-place winners will be recognized at the conference and will be encouraged to appear on panels to discuss their winning work. If there is more than one entrant on the award, it is up to these winners to divide any prize. Lodging will only be covered for one individual in each category.

Marina Walker-Guevara accepts an award on behalf of the Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

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Marina Walker-Guevara accepts a 2006 Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism on behalf of the Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. AHCJ Board President Trudy Lieberman is presenting the award.

Deadlines

For the early-bird rates ($30 members, $55 nonmembers), entries must be received by Jan. 3, 2012.

Regular-rate entries ($50 members, $75 nonmembers) must be received no later than Feb. 3, 2012. The online submission system will stop taking entries at 5 p.m. EST. Your entry fees must be received by the deadline for your entries to be considered.

Past winners