Freelance health writer and former Guild secretary Judy Hobson has won the Excellence in Cancer Reporting award 2009. Judy was presented with her award during a ceremony recognising excellence in oncology inBirmingham at the conclusion of the National Cancer Research Institute conference.
The judges said: “Judy’s articles enabled those suffering from cancer or whose loved one has cancer to keep informed about research and treatment breakthroughs. Her stories arm them with facts and give hope.”
They were impressed by her carefully researched articles covering a range of different cancers throughout the year. “Her style is engaging, with excellent use of case studies and interview with leading specialists and patient groups. Judy explains technical issues very clearly and carefully sets the context for new developments, comparing them to existing options and outlining the hurdles they have to overcome before they are used in practice.”
Judy writes every month in Choices magazine and contributes to health sections of national newspapers and magazines.
Guild member Barbara Lantin was also highly commended for article on mesothelioma for The Times online. The judges said it was a dramatic article tackling a controversial area of cancer and balanced the need to be factual with sensitivity.
The awards were organised and funded by Pfizer in association with the British Oncological Association.
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