Media Excellence Award
Established in 1987, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Media Excellence Award is presented to an individual reporter, publication or program for consistent, high-quality nutrition reporting. Recipients of the Media Excellence Award cover current issues and concerns with balance and perspective, are scientifically accurate, regularly cite Academy positions and materials and quote Academy members as experts, present nutrition information creatively and reach a wide audience.
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Qualifications
- Cover current issues and concerns balance and perspective.
- Is scientifically accurate.
- Regularly quotes/positions dietetics and nutrition professionals of the Academy as experts.
- Has broad audience reach.
- Is creative in presentation.
- Cites the Academy in web, script, and print usage of Academy materials.
Note: advertising, special advertising sections or advertorials are not eligible for consideration.
Scoring Criteria
- Covers current issues and concerns balance and perspective. (15 points)
- Scientific accuracy. (20 points)
- Regularly quotes/positions Academy members as experts. (20 points)
- Audience reach, i.e. circulation. (15 points)
- Is creative in presentation. (10 points)
- Cites the Academy in web, script and print usage of Academy materials. (20 points)
Past Recipients
2021
Dawn Jackson Blatner
2020
Joan Salge Blake
2019
Jim White
2018
Toby Amidor
2017
Regan M. Jones
2016
Melissa Joy Dobbins
2015
Janice Newell Bissex
Liz Weiss
Meal Makover Moms
2014
Janet L. Helm
2013
Sarah-Jane Bedwell
2012
Bonnie Taub-Dix
2011
Elizabeth M. Ward
2010
Joy Bauer
2009
Award not given
2008
Cooking Light Magazine
2007
Kathleen M. Zelman
2006
Anne M. Fletcher
2005
Lisa M. Drayer
Daybreak and WCBS-TV
2004
Major Danny Jaghab
Sample the Spectrum Campaign
2003
Leah McLaughlin
Fitness Magazine
2002
Lynn Hoggard
WRAL-TV5 Health Team
2001
Susan M. Stephenson
Onsite
2000
The Today Show
1999
Marcia L. Mazur
Diabetes Forecast
1998
Elizabeth N. Hiser
EATING WELL Magazine
1997
Gail K. Zyla
Harvard Health Letter
1996
Suzanne Martinson
Pittsburgh Post - Gazette
1995
Donna Boss
Food Management Magazine
Nancy Clark
Sports Medicine Brookline
1994
Jane Kirby
Glamour Magazine
1993
Nancy Hellmich
USA Today
1992
Joe Crea
Orange County Register
1991
Steve Pratt
Chicago Tribune
1990
Carole Sugarman
Washington Post
1989
Award not given
1988
Carolyn O'Neil
CNN
1987
Nancy Hellmich
USA Today
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