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.
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
1987Nancy Hellmich |
1988Carolyn O'Neil |
1989Award not given |
1990Carole Sugarman |
1991Steve Pratt |
1992Joe Crea |
1993Nancy Hellmich |
1994Jane Kirby |
1995Donna Boss Nancy Clark |
1996Suzanne Martinson |
1997Gail K. Zyla |
1998Elizabeth N. Hiser |
1999Marcia L. Mazur |
2000The Today Show |
2001Susan M. Stephenson |
2002Lynn Hoggard |
2003Leah McLaughlin |
2004Major Danny Jaghab |
2005Lisa M. Drayer |
2006Anne M. Fletcher |
2007Kathleen M. Zelman |
2008Cooking Light Magazine |
2009Award not given |
2010Joy Bauer |
2011Elizabeth M. Ward |
2012Bonnie Taub-Dix |
2013Sarah-Jane Bedwell |
2014Janet L. Helm |
2015Janice Newell Bissex |
2016Melissa Joy Dobbins |
2017Regan M. Jones |
2018Toby Amidor |
2019Jim White |
2020Joan Salge Blake |
2021Dawn Jackson Blatner |
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