Winning Contest Entries
Explore a diverse array of entries that have participated in our contests over the years. These entries represent the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of journalists and storytellers from various backgrounds and media platforms.
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- Health Policy
Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected CommuniÂties
Judges’ comments: Amazing stuff. The amount of work that went into this is commendable in these days of shrinking newsrooms.…
- 2011
Second Place
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- Health Policy
Imminent Danger
Judges’ comments: A tour-de-force of a medical issue that gets little attention. Exposes shortcomings in the mental health system in…
- 2011
First Place
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- Public Health
The Dental Epidemic of Alameda County
Judges’ comments: This piece highlights an important problem, and in an engaging and effective way outlines the causes and potential…
- 2011
Third Place
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- Public Health
Freedom from Pain
Judges’ comments: This piece was very, very effective. The reporter found people directly affected – tear-jerking footage of them, doctors trying…
- 2011
Second Place
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- Public Health
Dealing with diabetes
Judges’ comments: This piece, it was immediately clear to the judges, was a standout. It’s an unbelievably important issue and…
- 2011
First Place
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- Beat Reporting
Jordan Rau’s 2011 Body of Work
Judges’ comments: By pulling together government databases and other source materials, Jordan Rau presents an informed analysis of how efforts…
- 2011
Honorable Mention
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- Beat Reporting
Robert Weisman’s 2011 Body of Work
Judges’ comments: Robert Weisman writes with authority about the business aspects of health care in his coverage area. His reporting…
- 2011
Third Place
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- Beat Reporting
Trine Kristin Tsouderos’ 2011 Body of Work
Judges’ comments: In her four submitted pieces Trine Tsouderos reports on how members of the public and, in some cases,…
- 2011
Second Place
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- Beat Reporting
David Armstrong’s 2011 Body of Work
Judges’ comments: This is a classic example of beat reporting. David Armstrong deconstructs the $300 billion pain management market and…
- 2011
First Place
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- Television
Where America Stands: Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. Where America stands: Alzheimer’s…
- 2010
No Award
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- Television
First Total Artificial Heart Patient Goes Home
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. Longest Living Artificial Heart…
- 2010
No Award
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- Television
Gulf Coast: Mentally Coping with Two Disasters
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. Gulf Coast: Mentally Coping…
- 2010
No Award
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- Television
Martina: My Toughest Opponent
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. Martina: My Toughest Opponent…
- 2010
No Award
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- Television
World’s Untold Stories: They Called Him Dr. Death
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. World's Untold Stories: They…
- 2010
No Award
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- Television
World’s Untold Stories: Body from Scratch
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. World's Untold Stories: Body…
- 2010
No Award
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