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The MJA Awards showcase the incredible work our colleagues produce each year

The MJA Awards celebrate excellence

Entries for the MJA Awards 2026 are now closed.

Our independent judges will now get to work choosing a shortlist for each of the 16 categories. Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 22nd September.

Each award winner receives a trophy and £500.

As ever we have had hundreds of entries and we’re delighted so many of you have put your work forward.

Thanks again to our sponsors for their valuable support. 

Watch Fergus Walsh, Camilla Horrox and Joshua Falcon on winning the Outstanding Achievement prize at the 2025 MJA Awards

The annual MJA Awards recognise and reward the very best in health and medical journalism. Each year we carefully review our awards categories to ensure they reflect both the diversity of our membership and the media in which they work.

Watch Fergus Walsh, Camilla Horrox and Joshua Falcon on winning the headline award for Outstanding Achievement at the 2025 MJA Awards

These include awards for news and features for general, specialist and broadcast outlets, as well as prizes for newcomers, freelancers and podcasters. We also highlight specific subjects with awards for Mental Health Story of the Year, Science Explained and the David Delvin prize for sex and sexual health journalism.

Click here for details of all the 2025 MJA Awards winners

Click here for details of all the 2024 MJA Awards winners

Click here for details of all the 2023 MJA Awards winners

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