Pacific Coast Conference 2011 Asilomar

SAVE THE DATE! May 1-4, 2011

AMWA Annual Conference 2010

Here's the info to date about the upcoming National Conference in Milwaukee, November 11th to 13th, 2010.

National AMWA Awards

National AMWA offers an award for the Best Published Research and an award for Student Research in medical communication.

Kirsten Dorans Wins the 2010 Frances Larson Memorial Award

For Her Article Outpacing Cancer

in Nature Medicine, July 2009


Kirsten is a member of the Empire State-Metropolitan New York Chapter.


The annual Frances Larson Memorial Award given by the Pacific Southwest chapter is intended to recognize medical writing of the quality represented by Ms. Larson's work. A long-time member of AMWA, Ms. Larson held many positions in the Pacific Southwest chapter, including president. She served as managing editor of Hospital Topics magazine and as medical editor of Audio-Digest.


Criteria:


  • The competition is open to all members of AMWA.
  • The entry must be written by an AMWA member.
  • Entries must be a medical article or essay written for either a lay or a professional audience. Research articles (journal format) will not be considered.
  • Entries must have been published during 2009.
  • Submissions are limited to 1 entry (article or essay) per writer.
  • Four copies of each entry must be submitted.
  • Entries must have been postmarked by May 1, 2010.

    • and here is a list of the past winners.


    For additional information, contact Heather S. Oliff, PhD