Last day to submit work to the journalistic Prize I on head and neck cancer
may have works published between January 1 and October 31, 2011.
– are awarded to professionals who have best contributed to disseminate information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer
-the work submitted must be original and published and/or issued in print media, digital media, blogs, radio and televisionbetween January 1, 2011 and on October 31, 2011
-the main prize is endowed with 6,000 euros and the second and third, with 1,500 euros each
– Monday, October 31, ends the deadline to submit works to the journalistic Prize I in head and neck cancer
Madrid, 2011-October with the aim of encouraging the publication of articles on cancer head and neck and raise awareness among the population and the cientÃfico-médica community of the importance of this pathology that has become the fifth tumor with greater incidence in the world’s population, the Fundación Salud 2000 has convened the journalistic Prize I on head and neck cancer.
The consumption of alcohol and tobacco are the main factors of risk for this type of cancer that Spain suffer nearly 37,000 people. On the other hand, each year occur approximately 12,000 new cases occurring in most of the time through tumors in glands salivary, lips, larynx or nasal cavity.
In this sense, this award recognizes the work of those communication professionals who have contributed to the dissemination of knowledge related to cancer of head and neck valuing, especially the information concerning the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Fundación Salud 2000, that counts in this initiative with the collaboration of the group Spanish of treatment of tumors of head and neck (TTCC) and the German chemical company pharmaceutical Merck, admissible nominations until 31 October.
The work submitted must have been published and/or issued in Spanish, national or regional media between January 1, 2011 and on October 31, 2011. They must be original and published and/or issued in print media, digital media, blogs, radio and television.
First prize is endowed with 6,000 euros and the second and third, with 1,500 euros each.
To submit nominations, it is essential that applicants send original work along with two copies of the same to the headquarters of the Fundación Salud 2000.
Fundación Salud 2000
c / General MartÃnez Campos, 41 – 3rd floor
28010 Madrid
Ref. Journalism Award on head and neck cancer
the basis of the award can be found in merck and fundacionsalud2000.
