Awards: Entry Form & Rules

2007 Call for entries

The 2007 deadline has passed. Please check back in October for the entry forms and details about the 2008 awards.

• 2007 Contest rules
• 2007 entry form and rules (PDF)
• 2007 Frequently asked questions

The Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism recognize the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media. The AHCJ contest, which began in 2004, boasts 10 categories.

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 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism were created by journalists for journalists and are not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups.

Award categories

Large Newspapers (over 250,000 circulation) and wire services
Medium Newspapers (90,000 to 250,000 circulation)
Small Newspapers (under 90,000 circulation)
General-Interest Magazines above 1 million circulation
General-Interest Magazines below 1 million circulation
Trade Publications/Online Journals/Newsletters
TV/Radio (Top 20 markets, network, syndicated)
TV/Radio (Below Top 20 markets)
Beat Reporting (Get more information)
Best Limited Report (Get more information)

Award winners

First-place winners earn $500, complimentary lodging and registration for Health Journalism, AHCJ's annual conference. All winners receive certificates.

• 2006 Award winners [Press Release]
• 2005 Award winners [Press Release]
• 2004 Award winners [Press Release]

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

Christopher Pond/AHCJ

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.