The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recognizes significant contributions made by members of the news media to cover emergency medicine issues and to educate the public about them. ACEP invites submissions on key issues in emergency medicine in the categories of television (national), television (local), television (cable), newspaper, radio, Internet-based news sites and magazine. 

Criteria

Awards will be presented to print and broadcast news stories that provide:

• Outstanding coverage of an emergency medicine issue.
• In-depth analysis or investigation that brings clarity to a key emergency medicine issue and educates the public.
• Significant impact that motivates positive change or breaks a new story that generates widespread coverage.

Awards

Generally, only one winner will be announced in each category.  Winners will receive an award and recognition during ACEP's annual Leadership & Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC, May 22-25, 2011*. Winners will be publicized through a press release, and special letters of congratulation will be mailed to each recipient's organization.

Please see website for full details.

Deadline: 15th January 2011.