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The Samter Journalism Awards were developed by the AAAAI to celebrate andaward outstanding medical/health reporting in allergic disease issues.
Winners in each category will receive a cash prize of $1000. The deadlinefor submissions is October 31, 2007. Entries must have been published orbroadcast between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2007.
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Allergic disorders including asthma, allergies, sinusitis and allergicskin disorders affect 20 percent of the United States population, and theprevalence continues to increase. As a result, the need for accurate, helpfuland up-to-date information on these topics is in great demand. The SamterJournalism Award is given to those journalists who have made a positive impacton the general understanding of allergic diseases by the public.
All journalists are eligible to enter the Samter Awards program. THERE ISNO ENTRY FEE. For an entry form and more information on the Samter JournalismAward, visit the Media Center of the AAAAI Web site athttp://www.aaaai.org/media/samter_journalism_award or contact Amber Johnson,AAAAI Communications & Membership Coordinator at (414) 272-6071 [email protected].
Established in 1943, the AAAAI has more than 6,500 members in the UnitedStates, Canada, and 60 other countries. The AAAAI serves as an advocate to thepublic by providing educational information through its Web site athttp://www.aaaai.org.
For more information and an entry form, visit the Media Center of theAAAAI Web site, http://www.aaaai.org.MILWAUKEE, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Deadline: October 31, 2007 Win: Cash prize of $1000
SOURCE The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
