NIHCM Awards

NIHCM Awards

The NIHCM Awards recognize the tremendous contributions of researchers and journalists who brought to light new evidence that advances the health system and the health of Americans.

“This award has become probably the most prestigious award you can win for health care journalism.”

John Carreyrou

The Wall Street Journal, Print Journalism Award Winner

our ceremonies through the years

The 28th Annual NIHCM Awards

The 28th Annual NIHCM Awards

NIHCM Awards Gala, Washington, DC, May 25, 2022, Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian Natural Portrait Gallery

NIHCM Awards Gala, Washington, DC, May 25, 2022, Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian Natural Portrait Gallery

Healthcare Triage, Digital Media Award Winner, 2015

Healthcare Triage, Digital Media Award Winner, 2015

Organization of American States, 2019

Organization of American States, 2019

Stone Phillips (Television and Radio Journalism Award Judge), Steve Cheng, Nancy Chockley,  The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

Stone Phillips (Television and Radio Journalism Award Judge), Steve Cheng, Nancy Chockley, The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

Stuart Craig, Zack Cooper (Research Award Winners, 2019) and Julie Schoenman (NIHCM Foundation)

Stuart Craig, Zack Cooper (Research Award Winners, 2019) and Julie Schoenman (NIHCM Foundation)

Guests at The Renwick, 2016

Guests at The Renwick, 2016

Shubham Singhal, Paul Mango and Dakasha Winton, Organization of American States, 2019

Shubham Singhal, Paul Mango and Dakasha Winton, Organization of American States, 2019

Julie Rovner (Television and Radio Journalism Award Judge), Nico Lewine and Adrianna McIntyre, The Renwick, 2016

Julie Rovner (Television and Radio Journalism Award Judge), Nico Lewine and Adrianna McIntyre, The Renwick, 2016

Paul Ginsburg (NIHCM Advisory Board) and Carolyn Myers (NIHCM Foundation), Organization of American States, 2019

Paul Ginsburg (NIHCM Advisory Board) and Carolyn Myers (NIHCM Foundation), Organization of American States, 2019

Dakasha Winton, Andrea Willis and Paula Steiner, The Renwick, 2018

Dakasha Winton, Andrea Willis and Paula Steiner, The Renwick, 2018

The Columbus Dispatch Team, 2019 Print Journalism Award Winners

The Columbus Dispatch Team, 2019 Print Journalism Award Winners

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2014

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2014

John Doerr, Nancy Chockley (NIHCM Founding President, CEO and NIHCM Foundation Board Member) and David Pankau, Organization of American States, 2019

John Doerr, Nancy Chockley (NIHCM Founding President, CEO and NIHCM Foundation Board Member) and David Pankau, Organization of American States, 2019

Cait Ellis and Kathryn Santoro, Organization of American States (NIHCM Foundation), 2019

Cait Ellis and Kathryn Santoro, Organization of American States (NIHCM Foundation), 2019

Martin Hackmann, Research Award Winner, 2016

Martin Hackmann, Research Award Winner, 2016

Don Berwick (NIHCM Advisory Board), Tsung-Mei Cheng Reinhardt (Research Award Judge), W. David Helms (NIHCM Board) and Governor Mike Leavitt (NIHCM Advisory Board), The Renwick, 2018

Don Berwick (NIHCM Advisory Board), Tsung-Mei Cheng Reinhardt (Research Award Judge), W. David Helms (NIHCM Board) and Governor Mike Leavitt (NIHCM Advisory Board), The Renwick, 2018

Bob Kocher (NIHCM Advisory Board), Nancy Chockley and Calvin Anderson, The Renwick, 2016

Bob Kocher (NIHCM Advisory Board), Nancy Chockley and Calvin Anderson, The Renwick, 2016

Alan Murray (Digital Media Judge), 2014

Alan Murray (Digital Media Judge), 2014

John Forsyth, Dan Loepp (NIHCM Board), Organization of American States, 2019

John Forsyth, Dan Loepp (NIHCM Board), Organization of American States, 2019

Dave Phillips (2014 Honorable Mention), Kathryn Santoro, Jenni Bergal and Fred Schulte (Print Journalism Award Judge), 2014

Dave Phillips (2014 Honorable Mention), Kathryn Santoro, Jenni Bergal and Fred Schulte (Print Journalism Award Judge), 2014

The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

Kaiser Health News Team, Digital Media Award Winner, 2018

Kaiser Health News Team, Digital Media Award Winner, 2018

The Wall Street Journal Team, Print Journalism Award Winner, 2017

The Wall Street Journal Team, Print Journalism Award Winner, 2017

NIHCM Trophy

NIHCM Trophy

Nancy Chockley and Margot Sanger-Katz (2016 Finalist)

Nancy Chockley and Margot Sanger-Katz (2016 Finalist)

our Judges

A special thank you to our judges listed below.

General Circulation Journalism Award


  • Eliza Barclay
  • John Carreyrou
  • Ceci Connolly
  • John Fauber
  • Clifton Leaf
  • Fred Schulte (recused)
  • William Wan

Trade Journalism Award


  • Eliza Barclay
  • John Carreyrou
  • Ceci Connolly
  • John Fauber
  • Clifton Leaf
  • Fred Schulte
  • William Wan

Television and Radio Journalism Award


  • Callie Crossley
  • Susan Dentzer
  • Gisele Grayson
  • Stone Phillips
  • Alice Irene Pifer
  • Julie Rovner
  • Susan Wagner

Digital Media Award


  • Julia Belluz
  • Aaron Carroll
  • Christopher J. Conover
  • Michael Millenson
  • Alan Murray
  • Sabriya Rice (recused)
  • Meredith White

Research Award


  • Laurence C. Baker
  • Tsung-Mei Cheng
  • Paul B. Ginsburg
  • Sherry Glied
  • Vicky Gregg
  • Joseph P. Newhouse
  • Mark Pauly
  • Gail R. Wilensky