TMA Recognizes Health Reporting Excellence

July 20, 2016  

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) announces the 2016 TMA Anson Jones, MD, Award winners for outstanding health and medical news reporting during 2015 (see winner list below). TMA member physicians presented TMA Anson Jones, MD, Awards to journalists at local ceremonies throughout the spring.

“Each year, we’re impressed by the quality of work from journalists across the state, and this year was no exception,” said TMA’s Council on Health Promotion Chair Benjamin Lee, MD, of Dallas. “Whether they’re reporting for a small weekly newspaper or a TV station in a major city, the journalists relay important health information to the public.”

The annual TMA awards recognize print, television, radio, and online media journalists in 10 award categories. One award honors the Texas Health Journalist of the Year to recognize a body of work produced in a single year by a print, broadcast, or online journalist.

Award winners receive $500. The journalist of the year receives $1,000.

Since 1957, TMA has honored award-winning Texas journalists with the Anson Jones, MD, Awards, named for the pioneer physician and prolific writer who served as the last president of the Texas Republic. Members of TMA’s Council on Health Promotion judge the competition, along with respected former journalists from both news publishing and broadcast fields.

TMA now is accepting entries for the 2017 awards competition. A new award category, Online Single Article/Blog, will recognize a single news article or blog that appears online only on a web-based news outlet.

“Already this year, we’ve had contributions on Zika, prescription drug abuse, and the heroin epidemic,” said Dr. Lee. “We know journalists are reporting on important topics, and we encourage them to enter the Anson Jones awards, whether for the first time or the 10th time. It’s a great way to showcase their work, and maybe come away a winner.”

Journalists have until Jan. 10, 2017, to submit an entry for any news story that is published or airs in 2016. Journalists can direct questions to ansonjones[at]texmed[dot]org or call Tammy Wishard, TMA outreach coordinator, at (512) 370-1470.

Click here to view list of 2016 Anson Jones, MD, Award Winners.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 49,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.   

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Contact:  Brent Annear (512) 370-1381; cell: (512) 656-7320; email: brent.annear[at]texmed[dot]org

Marcus Cooper (512) 370-1382; cell: (512) 650-5336; email: marcus.cooper[at]texmed[dot]org

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Last Updated On

March 21, 2018

Originally Published On

July 21, 2016

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