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, 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

The call for entries usually comes in October, with a discounted early-bird deadline in late December or early January and the final deadline set for late January or early February.

Past winners