Past Contest Entries

The Protocol


Azeen Ghorayshi’s “The Protocol” explores the contentious debate over gender transition treatments for minors by focusing on the underlying medical, historical, and personal dimensions often overshadowed by politics. Through in-depth interviews with patients, doctors, and a whistleblower—alongside extensive research—she examines how the field developed, the evidence behind it, and the difficult decisions families face, presenting the topic with transparency, rigor, and empathy.

Place:

Second Place

Year:

  • 2025

Category:

  • Audio Reporting–long Form

Affiliation:

The New York Times

Reporter:

Azeen Ghorayshi and Austin Mitchell