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.

“I feel like the NIHCM journalism awards are among the most respected awards in journalism. They are certainly the most respected awards in health journalism.”

Julie Rovner

KFF Health News

our ceremonies through the years

The NIHCM Awards Dinner, June 17, 2025, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

The NIHCM Awards Dinner, June 17, 2025, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

Joanne Kenen and Elizabeth Stuart, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Donglan Stacy Zhang, NIHCM grantee, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Joanne Kenen and Elizabeth Stuart, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Donglan Stacy Zhang, NIHCM grantee, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

2025 Research Award Finalist Adrianna McIntyre, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Julie Rovner, KFF Health News, Television and Audio Award judge

2025 Research Award Finalist Adrianna McIntyre, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Julie Rovner, KFF Health News, Television and Audio Award judge

Fritz Chockley, Nancy Chockley, Founder, former NIHCM President and CEO, and Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO

Fritz Chockley, Nancy Chockley, Founder, former NIHCM President and CEO, and Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, Laurence Baker, Stanford, NIHCM Award Research Judge, and Michael Chernew, Harvard, NIHCM Advisory Board member

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, Laurence Baker, Stanford, NIHCM Award Research Judge, and Michael Chernew, Harvard, NIHCM Advisory Board member

David G. Knott, Kris Weber, and Monisha Machado-Pereira, McKinsey & Company

David G. Knott, Kris Weber, and Monisha Machado-Pereira, McKinsey & Company

2025 Television and Audio Journalism Finalists Betsy Newman, Lynn Cornfoot, and Beryl Dakers, South Carolina ETV

2025 Television and Audio Journalism Finalists Betsy Newman, Lynn Cornfoot, and Beryl Dakers, South Carolina ETV

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, honors the 2025 Award Finalists

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, honors the 2025 Award Finalists

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, 2025 Research Award winners Elena Andreyeva, Benjamin Ukert, Atul Gupta, and Malgorzata Sylwestrzak

Avik Roy, former NIHCM President and CEO, 2025 Research Award winners Elena Andreyeva, Benjamin Ukert, Atul Gupta, and Malgorzata Sylwestrzak

2025 Investigative and General Reporting winners Katie Thomas and Jessica Silver-Greenberg, The New York Times

2025 Investigative and General Reporting winners Katie Thomas and Jessica Silver-Greenberg, The New York Times

2025 Trade Journalism winners Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, Fierce Healthcare, and Spencer Macnaughton, Uncloseted Media

2025 Trade Journalism winners Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, Fierce Healthcare, and Spencer Macnaughton, Uncloseted Media

Avik Roy, 2025 Local Media Award winners Liz Kowalczyk, Yoohyun Jung, and Hanna Krueger, The Boston Globe

Avik Roy, 2025 Local Media Award winners Liz Kowalczyk, Yoohyun Jung, and Hanna Krueger, The Boston Globe

2025 Data-Driven Storytelling Award winners Anna Wilde Mathews and Mark Maremont, The Wall Street Journal

2025 Data-Driven Storytelling Award winners Anna Wilde Mathews and Mark Maremont, The Wall Street Journal

2025 Television and Audio Journalism winners Torrey Paquette, Devin Tanchum, Radical Media, and Avik Roy

2025 Television and Audio Journalism winners Torrey Paquette, Devin Tanchum, Radical Media, and Avik Roy

The NIHCM Awards, May 22, 2024, The Renwick, Washington, D.C.

The NIHCM Awards, May 22, 2024, The Renwick, Washington, D.C.

NIHCM 2024 Awards at the Renwick

NIHCM 2024 Awards at the Renwick

2024 Research Award winner David Card, Avik Roy, and winner David Chan

2024 Research Award winner David Card, Avik Roy, and winner David Chan

2024 Trade Award winner Charles Piller

2024 Trade Award winner Charles Piller

2024 Data-Driven Storytelling Award winners from The Washington Post

2024 Data-Driven Storytelling Award winners from The Washington Post

2024 Investigative and General Reporting Honorable Mention winner Nichole Manna, winners Bob Herman and Casey Ross, and Avik Roy

2024 Investigative and General Reporting Honorable Mention winner Nichole Manna, winners Bob Herman and Casey Ross, and Avik Roy

2024 Television and Audio Award winners from ABC News Impact x Nightline

2024 Television and Audio Award winners from ABC News Impact x Nightline

NIHCM Awards Dinner, May 23, 2023, The Reach at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, DC

NIHCM Awards Dinner, May 23, 2023, The Reach at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, DC

Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2023 DMA Award Winner, Giselle Grayson, NPR, Jon Hamilton, NPR, A'Lelia Bundles, journalist, Callie Crossley, WGBH (TVR Award Judge)

Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2023 DMA Award Winner, Giselle Grayson, NPR, Jon Hamilton, NPR, A'Lelia Bundles, journalist, Callie Crossley, WGBH (TVR Award Judge)

Sabriya Rice, KFF Health News (NIHCM DMA Award Judge), Elizabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News, Terry Byrne, KFF Health News, 2023

Sabriya Rice, KFF Health News (NIHCM DMA Award Judge), Elizabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News, Terry Byrne, KFF Health News, 2023

Nancy Chockley, 2023 TVR Award Winners Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt

Nancy Chockley, 2023 TVR Award Winners Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt

Avik Roy, Zack Cooper (NIHCM Research Grantee), Laurence Baker (Research Award Judge), Zirui Song, 2023

Avik Roy, Zack Cooper (NIHCM Research Grantee), Laurence Baker (Research Award Judge), Zirui Song, 2023

David Cutler, 2023 Research Award Winner

David Cutler, 2023 Research Award Winner

2023 DMA Award Winners Juweek Adolphe, Noam Levey, (Nancy Chockley), Yuki Noguchi, Aneri Pattani, Megan Kalata, (Carmel Wroth, NPR)

2023 DMA Award Winners Juweek Adolphe, Noam Levey, (Nancy Chockley), Yuki Noguchi, Aneri Pattani, Megan Kalata, (Carmel Wroth, NPR)

2023 Trade & General Circulation Judge panel

2023 Trade & General Circulation Judge panel

Nancy Chockley, 2023 Trade Winners, Charles Pillar and Meagan Weiland, Science Magazine

Nancy Chockley, 2023 Trade Winners, Charles Pillar and Meagan Weiland, Science Magazine

2023 General Circulation Winners Chad Terhune and Robin Respaut, Reuters, Nancy Chockley

2023 General Circulation Winners Chad Terhune and Robin Respaut, Reuters, Nancy Chockley

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

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

NIHCM Awards Judges Michael Millenson and Clifton Leaf, 2022 dinner

NIHCM Awards Judges Michael Millenson and Clifton Leaf, 2022 dinner

Jason Ukman and Rachel Cohrs, STAT News, 2022 Awards Dinner

Jason Ukman and Rachel Cohrs, STAT News, 2022 Awards Dinner

2022 Research Award Winners - Jacob Goldin, Janet McCubbin, Ithai Z. Lurie

2022 Research Award Winners - Jacob Goldin, Janet McCubbin, Ithai Z. Lurie

Kathryn Santoro, 2022 General Circulation Award Winner Matthew Herper, STAT, Nancy Chockley,  Nicholas Florko, STAT

Kathryn Santoro, 2022 General Circulation Award Winner Matthew Herper, STAT, Nancy Chockley, Nicholas Florko, STAT

NIHCM Awards Dinner, 2019. Organization of American States

NIHCM Awards Dinner, 2019. Organization of American States

Nancy Chockley, Stuart Craig, Zack Cooper (Research Award Winners, 2019) and Julie Schoenman

Nancy Chockley, Stuart Craig, Zack Cooper (Research Award Winners, 2019) and Julie Schoenman

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

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

The Columbus Dispatch Team, 2019 Print Journalism Award Winners, Nancy Chockley, Kathryn Santoro

The Columbus Dispatch Team, 2019 Print Journalism Award Winners, Nancy Chockley, Kathryn Santoro

Martin Hackmann, Research Award Winner, 2016

Martin Hackmann, Research Award Winner, 2016

Guests at The Renwick, 2016

Guests at The Renwick, 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

Nancy Chockley and Margot Sanger-Katz (2016 Finalist)

Nancy Chockley and Margot Sanger-Katz (2016 Finalist)

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

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

The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

The U.S. Institute of Peace, 2015

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

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

Healthcare Triage, Digital Media Award Winner, 2015

Healthcare Triage, Digital Media Award Winner, 2015

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2014

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2014

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

Alan Murray (former Digital Media Judge), 2014

Alan Murray (former Digital Media Judge), 2014

our Judges

A special thank you to our independent judges

Investigative and General Reporting


  • Yoohyun Jung, The Boston Globe
  • Clifton Leaf, Columbia Journalism School
  • Michael Millenson
  • Caitlin Owens, Axios
  • Fred Schulte, KFF Health News
  • William Wan, Washington Post
  • Christopher Weaver, The Wall Street Journal
  • Derek Willis, University of Maryland

Local Media Award


  • Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan
  • Akilah Johnson, Washington Post
  • Tony Leys, KFF Health News
  • Susan Livio, The Star Ledger and NJ.com
  • Anna Wilde Mathews, The Wall Street Journal
  • Mark Miller, Arnold Ventures
  • Letitia Stein, Philadelphia Inquirer

Television and Audio Journalism Award


  • Bertha Coombs, CNBC
  • Callie Crossley, GBH
  • Susan Dentzer, America's Physician Groups
  • Dan Gorenstein, TradeOffs
  • A.J. Lagoe, KARE 11
  • Stone Phillips
  • Julie Rovner, KFF Health News

Trade Journalism Award


  • Brad Fluegel, University of Pennsylvania
  • Jayme Fraser, USA Today
  • Erika Fry, Freelance
  • Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, Fierce Healthcare
  • Matthew Herper, STAT News
  • Robert Langreth, Bloomberg News

Policy Research Award


  • Ge Bai, Johns Hopkins University
  • Laurence Baker, Stanford University
  • May Tsung-Mai Cheng, Princeton University
  • Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Paul Ginsburg, University of Southern California
  • Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University
  • Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania
  • Kosali Simon, University of Indiana Bloomington
  • Christopher Whaley, Brown University