Semmelweis-Richter Journalism Award seeks entries [Europe]

Posted on Mar 5, 2025 in Multimedia Journalism

Journalists based in Europe with stories on women’s health, pharmaceutical strategies and innovation can compete for cash prizes. 

Semmelweis University, in partnership with Gedeon Richter, is accepting entries for the Semmelweis-Richter Journalism Award. The award honors excellence in women's health and pharma industry reporting and aims to recognize the profound impact journalists have on healthcare and the well-being of communities worldwide.

Entries may include stories that help raise awareness, are about certain stigmatized diseases within society, cultivate open social discourse, and/or ultimately lead to improved treatment and understanding.

Stories published between Jan. 1, 2024 and Feb. 28, 2025 are eligible for submission.

The winner will receive EUR10,000, second place EUR7,500 and third place EUR5,000. The winners will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the closing ceremony at Semmelweis University Campus, in Budapest, Hungary, from May to June.

The deadline is April 7.