The IOF Osteoporosis Journalism Awards
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The Award was organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Roche-GSK, to promote the awareness and understanding of osteoporosis worldwide.
Winning journalists received cash prizes ranging from US$5000 to US$300 and extensive global publicity. In addition, first place winners received an all expense paid trip to the Congress for the award presentations.
IOF intends to offer the awards again in 2008 - further information and application forms will be posted here as soon as possible.
Below is a list of the prize winning entries and honorable mentions in three categories, with English language translations and original copies of their articles when available:
General Category
Winning submissions
1st: Lim Ai Swan, Malaysia
Osteoporosis ‘Move it or Lose it’, The China Press Berhad
English translation (PDF, 29.2 KB)
Original article (PDF, 7.01 MB)
2nd: David Ruipérez, Spain
Sólo el 10% de les enfermos de osteoporosis recibe tratamiento, Larazon
English translation (PDF, 24.1 KB)
Original article (PDF, 2.79 MB)
3rd: Zhao Chun Ling, China
Refuse to be easily broken glass woman, Trends Health
English translation (PDF, 26.3 KB)
Original article (PDF, 2.31 MB)
4th: Rosmery Hutomo, Indonesia
Physical Exercise is the Key to face Osteoporosis, Media Indonesia
English translation (PDF, 21.6 KB)
Original article (PDF, 3.54 MB)
Honorable Mention
Diana Alvarez Muñoz, Argentina
Osteoporosis: la enfermedad silenciosa, Salta/El Tribuno
English translation (PDF, 29.2 KB)
Original article (PDF, 1.55 MB)
Tatiana Clebicar, Brazil
Calcifique sua dieta, Jornal O Globo
English translation (PDF, 390.6 KB)
Original article (PDF, 3.37 MB)
Bistra Boneva-Peeva, Bulgaria
Stolen Motion, Osteoporosis
English translation (PDF, 1.61 MB)
Original article (PDF, 7.56 MB)
Cheng Po Wa, Rena, China
Beauties Save Bones, Ming Pao
English translation (PDF, 26.3 KB)
Original article (PDF, 1.64 MB)
Marc Gombeaud, France
Would you believe it? Bones are a living tissue, www.destinationsante.com
Original articles:
Arabic (ZIP, 246.8 KB)
Dutch (ZIP, 414.6 KB)
English (ZIP, 389.3 KB)
French (ZIP, 415.4 KB)
Christantiowati, Indonesia
Calcium is everywhere, Intisari
English translation (PDF, 21.6 KB)
Original article (PDF, 3.54 MB)
Lisa Collier Cool, USA
Building Better Bones, Reader’s Digest
Original article (ZIP, 400.2 KB)
Medical Press
Winning Submissions
1st: Ian Mason, U.K.
Osteoporosis: Keep taking the tablets for long term health again, European Health Care Management
Original article (PDF, 2.03 MB)
2nd: Christian Cottriau, Belgium
Special osteoporosis dossier including 7 articles, La Semaine Médicale
English translation (PDF, 62.2 KB)
Original articles: Dutch (PDF, 5.99 MB), French (PDF, 5.97 MB)
3rd: Brigitta Dalenstam Lindgren, Sweden
Vadstenaprojektet –benhard kamp för bra skelett, Sjukgymnasten
English translation (PDF, 26 KB)
Original article (PDF, 1.94 MB)
4th: Mihaela Popa, USA
Highlights of Osteoporosis Prevention, Business Briefing: Women’s Health Care 2005
PDF original (PDF, 361.4 KB)
Honorable Mention
Uli Kiesswetter, Austria
Falls can have fatal consequences with senior citizens, Arztemagazin
English translation (PDF, 15.1 KB)
Original article (ZIP, 223.8 KB)
Daniella Hullo, Hungary
Diabetes mellitus may be one of the risk factors for osteoporosis, evidence is emerging, www.informed.hu
English translation (PDF, 24.3 KB)
Original article (ZIP, 591.1 KB)
Dong A. Delos Reyes, Philippines
Boning Up on the Silent Epidemic, Medical Observer
Original article (PDF, 1.01 MB)
Sofia Christina Sabido Filipe, Portugal
Vencer a Doenca Medicina & Saluda
English translation (PDF, 747.8 KB)
Original article (PDF, 2.83 MB)
Ziyneti Kocabiyik, Turkey
Towards strong bones, step by step, Litteratür
English translation (PDF, 19.3 KB)
Original article (ZIP, 392.6 KB)
Denise Mann, USA
Scientists develop new technique to grow bone, www.CiaoMed.org
Original article (ZIP, 397.7 KB)
Editoral Supplements
Maria Gligorow, Austria
Osteoporosis on the Rise, Osteoporose Aktuell Journal
Cover (PDF, 143 KB)
Emil Lukancic-Mori, Slovenia
Complete special magazine on osteoporosis, Vita magazine and www.revija-vita.com
Cover (PDF, 183.1 KB)
Maja Juznic Sotlar, Slovenia
Osteoporosis, Viva + special supplement
Cover (PDF, 214.4 KB)
