2024 TMA Anson Jones, MD, Awards

TMA Honors Health Reporting Excellence 

TMA honors journalists from around the state with its 67th Anson Jones, MD, Awards for outstanding reporting about health issues.  

The awards recognize print, broadcast, and online journalists in eight categories. Journalists self-submit their works or are nominated by a TMA Family member.  

The awards are named after pioneer physician, statesman, and prolific writer Anson Jones, MD.

Texas Health Journalist of the Year 

Texas Health Journalist of the Year - Large Market
Winner
Haley Hernandez
KPRC 2, Houston

Honorable Mention
Nicole Cross, PhD
Spectrum News 1, Austin

Texas Health Journalist of the Year - Small Market
Winner
Karin McCay
KCBD-TV, Lubbock

Print/Online News Categories 

Short Print/Online News
Winner
Nicole Villalpando
Austin American-Statesman
Cedar Park Mom Credits Travis County Ambulance Blood Program for Saving Her Life

In-Depth Print/Online News
Winner
Lauren Caruba and Ari Sen
The Dallas Morning News and San Antonio Express-News
Bleeding Out

Honorable Mention
Will Maddox
D Magazine, Dallas
Dr. Dale’s Mission to Diversify Medicine

Radio Categories 

Radio News
Winner
Molly-Jo Tilton
Texas Standard 
San Antonio Nonprofit Forges Community for Veterans

Honorable Mention 
Olivia Aldridge
KUT News, Austin
Abortion Clinics in Neighboring States See More Texans than Locals

Long/In-Depth Radio News
Winner
David Martin Davies and Kayla Padilla
Texas Public Radio, San Antonio
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Evading the Texas Abortion Ban

Television Categories 

Pictured: Tina Philip, DO, president of  the Travis County Medical Society, presents the Anson Jones Award to KXAN News’ Avery Travis.

Short Television News
Winner
Nicole Cross, PhD
Spectrum News 1, Austin
Running From Grief

Honorable Mention
Avery Martinez
KVIA-TV, El Paso
Mothers and Doctors Challenge Abortion Law at Texas Supreme Court

In-Depth Television News
Winner 
Avery Travis, David Barer, Josh Hinkle, and Chris Nelson
KXAN News, Austin
Hidden Harm: Stopping Abuse in Texas Nursing Homes

Honorable Mention
Jenni Lee and Dennis Thomas
KVUE-TV, Austin
Declining Teen Mental Health