Announcing Our 2022 Award-Winning Stories from Chicago Health and Caregiving

Chicago Health and Caregiving magazines have won a host of prestigious journalism awards in 2022. Read them here.

AAOS Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) awards

Presented annually to journalists in the U.S., The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ MORE Awards celebrate media’s role in educating patients about musculoskeletal issues, innovative treatments, preventive care, and recovery.

• Katie Colt, 1^st Place
  Newspaper/Magazine Feature
  Second Time’s A Charm: For Orthopedic Surgery, Additional Opinions Can Revise the Treatment Course
• Melanie Kalmar, 1^st Place
  Newspaper/Magazine Feature
  Recovery Without Opioids: Orthopedic Specialists Look to Control Pain Without Dangerous Drugs

Chicago Headline Club, Peter Lisagor Awards

The Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards represent some of the best journalism produced throughout the Chicago region.

• Andrea Fowler, Finalist
  Best Design, Print
  Chicago Health magazine Fall 2021/Winter 2022 cover and cover articles

Illinois Woman’s Press Association

• Erin Sullivan, 1^st Place
  Page Design, Magazine
  Not Safe at Home: As Covid-19 stress continues, domestic violence escalates in Chicago

• Katie Brandt, 1^st Place
  Science- mRNA vaccines
  Beyond Covid-19: mRNA vaccines get ready for their next act: fighting cancer

• Ronit Rose, 1^st Place
  Physical Health
  Breast Cancer Breakthroughs: Better surgeries, less radiation, and new drugs are changing treatments and offering hope

• Kate Silver, 2^nd Place
  Social Issues
  Gender-Affirming Surgery: For transgender people in Illinois, solid access to healthcare offers relief

• Erin Chan Ding, 3rd Place
  Feature-Magazine
  Spice of Life: Embracing cultural traditions engages seniors, honoring their heritage

National Federation of Press Women

This year’s contest for the National Federation of Press Women included nearly 2,000 entries. Our winners for Chicago Health are:

• Erin Sullivan, Honorable Mention
  Page Design, Magazine
  Not Safe at Home: As Covid-19 stress continues, domestic violence escalates in Chicago

• Ronit Rose, Honorable Mention
  Physical Health
  Breast Cancer Breakthroughs: Better surgeries, less radiation, and new drugs are changing treatments and offering hope