LONDON, November 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of the 2006 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards, TheGlobal Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) is excited to launch the 2007 Lung CancerJournalism Awards during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative torecognise excellence in lung cancer reporting.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men andwomen. Every year more than 1.2 million new cases of lung and bronchialcancer are diagnosed worldwide. Yet despite the severity and widespread nature of the disease, lung cancer is often forgotten and under-recognised. Through the launch of the 2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards, we are still aiming to raise the profile of lung cancer in the media, increase worldwide disease awareness and reward the dissemination of intelligent, thought-provoking reporting.
This year, the judges will also be recognising superior clinical reviewpapers that provide a beneficial source for journalists to acquire accurateinformation on lung cancer. These will be included in a section of thewebsite devoted to the judge's pick of noteworthy research articles.
The award categories for the 2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards are:
- Best Medical Article
- Best Consumer Article
- Best Broadcast Report
The winner of each award category will receive a EUR7000 research grant.
Like this year, the winning articles will also be announced via aninternational press release to provide global recognition for their reportingexcellence in lung cancer.
Who can enter?
The awards are open to all global media and entries are invited on allissues relating to lung cancer.
When are the boundary dates?
The entry must have been published or broadcast between 1 September2006 and 1 September 2007.
CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2007
Who will be reviewing the entries?
All entries will be judged by an independent, international panelcomprised of a surviving lung cancer patient, a lung cancer specialist, andrepresentatives from the Global Lung Cancer Coalition, the InternationalAssociation for the Study of Lung Cancer and the European Journal ofOncology.
When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced during Lung Cancer Awareness Month,November 2007.
Where can I find out more?
For more information including full application details, visitwww.lungcancerjournalism.com or e-mail info@lungcancerjournalism.com.
The Lung Cancer Journalism Awards are supported by a grant from Roche
Contact: Amelia Baio, T +44-(0)-207-357-8187
Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC)
Contact: Amelia Baio, T +44-(0)-207-357-8187
