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Awards

SOGC/CFWH Journalism Award for Excellence in Women's Health Reporting

Description

This award, presented by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health (CFWH), recognizes outstanding reporting on women’s sexual and reproductive health issues in consumer newspapers, magazines, and
broadcasts across Canada. The Journalism Award highlights journalism’s valuable service, enabling women to make informed health and lifestyle choices with balanced, accurate, timely, responsible, and insightful communication.

Award

The award consists of $1,000 and a plaque to be presented to winners in two separate media categories – print and broadcast. The awards are presented during the Annual Clinical Meeting Awards Ceremony (June).

Eligibility

• The article must address a woman’s health topic or issue;
• The article must have appeared in a Canadian consumer newspaper, magazine, or broadcast report between January 1 st and December 31 st of the previous year. Trade pieces are not accepted;
• Broadcast submissions (television or radio) should be documentary style and at least 5 minutes in duration;
• Print submissions (newspaper, general interest magazine, or online news) should be feature style and at least 1,500 words in length.

Communication Plan

The award recipient shall submit a onepage
biography and a photograph. A photo and mention
of the award will be included in the SOGC News (the Society’s newsletter).

Application deadline

Visit the Media Centre for application deadline.

Selection

The winner will be chosen by the SOGC’s Public Affairs Committee

For more information

Communications and Public Relations Division
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
780 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R7

Phone: (613) 730-4192 or toll free at (800) 561-2416
Fax: (613) 730-4314

Last Updated February 4, 2010