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

1. Cover current issues and concerns balance and perspective.
2. Is scientifically accurate.
3. Regularly quotes/positions dietetics and nutrition professionals of the Academy as experts.
4. Has broad audience reach.
5. Is creative in presentation.
6. 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