The clock is ticking. The 2025 Medical Journalists’ Association Awards prepare to close submissions on Sunday, June 1st. This is your final opportunity to join the ranks of the nation’s most celebrated health and science writers and secure recognition for excellence in your reporting that has helped shape public understanding of medicine and science.
Don’t miss your chance to join the elite of health and medical journalism
One of the reasons the MJA awards matter is that it supports health journalism in the newsroom. Winning an MJA award helps you as a reporter to show your editors what you do matters. It encourages managers to recognise the distinct specialism that is health and science journalism. In an age of disinformation it is more important than ever to enter the awards and encourage your friends and colleagues to enter as well.
Hannah Barnes picked up four prizes at the 2024 MJA Awards
For over four decades, the MJA Awards have served as the gold standard for health journalism, recognizing the exceptional talent that transforms complex medical research into compelling stories that educate, inform, and inspire. From groundbreaking investigations that expose healthcare failings to brilliant explanations of cutting-edge science, these awards celebrate journalism that genuinely matters in people’s lives.
The 2025 awards has 16 categories, each designed to honor different aspects of health journalism. Whether you’ve crafted compelling case studies, delivered breaking news, or produced innovative podcasts that make science accessible to new audiences, there’s a category waiting to celebrate your contribution.
Will your name make it into one of the blue envelopes?
With £500 cash prizes and prestigious trophies available in each category, along with the coveted recognition from peers who understand the unique challenges of health journalism, these awards represent far more than professional accolades.
The diversity of this year’s categories reflects the evolving landscape of health journalism itself. The Gordon McVie Award for reporting cancer research honors those who make oncology breakthroughs comprehensible to patients and families. The Dr David Delvin Award for sex and sexual health journalism, supported by Christine Webber, recognizes the courage required to tackle often-stigmatised topics with sensitivity and accuracy. The Health and Climate Change Award, supported by Haleon, acknowledges journalism that explores one of the most pressing intersections of our time.
Could you get your hands on a prestigious MJA trophy?
Time is running out. See all the details and categories on our Awards page and make sure your entry is in before Sunday.
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