Women's Sexual Health Foundation Announces Inaugural Media Award To Recognize An Outstanding Journalist

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs
Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 29 Sep 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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Recognizing the challenges of covering women's sexual health and education in consumer media, The Women's Sexual Health Foundation (TWSHF) has announced its first ever Media Award. To be presented annually, the award will recognize an outstanding media professional whose work has broadened the knowledge and understanding of women's sexual health disorders and related women's health concerns. Media professionals eligible for nomination may work in any consumer media - print, television, radio or internet. The award recipient will be formally announced at the Foundation's conference, Women's Education: Reclaiming Healthy Intimacy, Passion and Pleasure, on April 4, 2009, in New York City, which is also hosted by the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

TWSHF listens to thousands of women each year who want and need factual information to help them make important decisions related to their sexual health. Healthcare professionals also want to be informed about the latest research based information so they can facilitate productive dialogue with their patients. The media plays an important role having the power to help or hinder these valuable exchanges.

"We rely on the media to help us reach women and healthcare professionals," comments Lisa Martinez, TWSHF's founder and director. "While we have seen the topic sullied with sensationalism and the facts distorted with innuendos, there are outstanding reporters who write about women's sexual health in an accurate, balanced and sensitive way. Those are the journalists we seek to honor."

Nominations will be accepted until November 15, 2008, and may be submitted to info@twshf.org with Media Award in the subject line. Include the following information with each submission:

- Nominee's name & contact information - day and evening phone numbers, email address

- Nominator's name & contact information - day and evening phone numbers, email address

- Five hundred (500) words, or less, essay explaining what the nominee has done professionally to broaden the knowledge and understanding of women's sexual health disorders and related women's health concerns.

The journalist to be honored will be chosen by a panel of TWSHF board members. The recipient will be notified by February 1, 2009.

TWSHF, an international non-profit organization, has numerous resources for the public and healthcare professionals at http://www.TWSHF.org, including educational brochures and The Women's Sexual Health Journal.

The Women's Sexual Health Foundation