The Obesity Society

Media Award

The Obesity Society Media Award recognises the effort, motivation, skill and talent of Australian journalists who have reported on obesity issues in a way that not only raises awareness levels, but also clearly presents obesity as a disease, rather than an issue of aesthetics. That is, the award seeks to acknowledge journalists who strive to better inform the public and health care professionals about obesity and encourages responsible, accurate and balanced reporting of this serious health problem.

This award recognises the journalist's key contribution of improving obesity-related issues in all forms of the media.  This award consists of a monetary prize and plaque.

The winner of the Obesity Society Media Award will be invited to present the Obesity Society Media Award Lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting corresponding to the year in which the award was judged.

Note - The Obesity Society Media Award has been restructured away from a prize for a single piece of work submitted by journalists themselves to an award for a body of work over time, which is nominated, judged and selected by a committee within ANZOS (and no longer open to self-nomination).

Recipients of the Obesity Society Media Award:

The winner of the Obesity Society Media Award in 2008 was Melissa Sweet, an experienced health journalist.

The winner of the Obesity Society Media Award in 2007 was Julie Robotham from the Sydney Morning Herald.