Health Journalism Awards
The annual Excellence in Health Journalism Awards are run by the National Press Club of Australia and sponsored by Medicines Australia.
They seek to raise awareness of health, medicine and innovation issues and contributions to health science and innovation in Australia.
The Awards recognise journalists who have contributed the best work on health and health science topics within a 12 month period to broadening community understanding of sciences and innovation issues and/or events by explaining or examining related policies, technologies, trends and/or personnel in their chosen medium.
The prize for category winners is $1000 in cash. The prize for the Health Journalist of the Year is $1000 in cash and an international study tour.
Further information about the 2011 awards are available from the National Press Club of Australia
2011 CATEGORY WINNERS
Best News Feature / Article or Presentation
Health, Health Sciences or Innovation.
Dr Maryanne Demasi, ABC TV Catalyst – ‘Corneal Stem Cells – Window to the Eye’
Best Documentary or Documentary Series
Health, Health Science or Innovation.
Sonya Pemberton , December Media & Pemberton Films – ‘Immortal’
Best Feature / Article or Presentation
Health Policy, Health Economics and Health Business.
Les Pearson, Riverland Weekly – ‘Yuendumu’ series
Paul Smith, Australian Doctor – ‘AMI impotency clinics’ series
Best News Feature / Article or Presentation
For reporting on Health, Health Science or Innovation directed to medical professionals.
Peter Waterman, Australian Pharmacist – ‘Even Accidental Counsellors Have to be Brave’
Health Journalist of the Year
Awarded to the most outstanding entry among the winners of the previous four categories.
Sonya Pemberton – December Media & Pemberton Films
Special Commendations
Jill Margo, AFR – ‘Why are we taking so much Vitamin D’
Ellen Fanning, 60 Minutes – ‘Getting the Point’
Previous Winners
2010 – Emma Young – Cosmos Magazine
2009 – Paul Smith – Australian Doctor
2008 – Paul Smith – Australian Doctor
2007 – Roy Eccleston – The Weekend Australian
2006 – Jill Margo – The Australian Financial Review
2005 – Hedley Thomas – The Courier Mail
2004 – Christine Jackman – The Weekend Australian
2003 – Deb Richards – Australian Doctor
Page updated: December 2011