The Excellence in Media Award for Global Health is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.

The Global Health Council recognizes the vital role played by the media in informing the public, as well as decision-makers, and seeks through this award to highlight the important contributions to understanding and action made by the winner of the award.

Selection of the awardee is based on the quality of the reporting as well as its wide reach among readers and viewers.

Nominations will be considered by an independent panel of noted journalists. See 2007 jury list.

The award will be presented in Washington, D.C. at a special awards ceremony during the Global Health Council's annual international conference.

Click here for background and criteria.