Chevy Chase, MD—The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the seventh annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.
The award is open to all credentialed journalists in print (both “hard copy” and electronic) or broadcast. Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else. Only one nomination is permitted for each nominee. Submissions can include any work first published between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014.
Weight will be given to entries that contribute to the public understanding of endocrinology and demonstrate thorough research, accurate reporting and originality.
The honor consists of an award to be presented in June at ICE/ENDO 2014: The Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting & Expo in Chicago, IL. ENDO 2014 is being held jointly with the 16th International Congress of Endocrinology. The award recipient also will receive complimentary travel and hotel accommodations to attend the annual meeting.
Nomination forms, eligibility and submission requirements can be found at https://www.endocrine.org/news-room/journalism-award. To apply, please submit the completed nomination form and a digital copy of the article/work, whether published or taped, at https://www.endocrine.org/news-room/journalism-award. Submissions also can be emailed to [email protected].
Submissions must be received by March 7, 2014.
For more information, please contact:
Aaron Lohr
The Endocrine Society
8401 Connecticut Ave., Ste. 900
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
[email protected]
About Endocrine Society
Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers. The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions.
The Society has more than 18,000 members, including scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endocrine.org. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @TheEndoSociety and @EndoMedia.
Colleen Williams Senior Communications Manager, Public Relations Phone: (202)-971-3611 [email protected]
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