Meskin Journalism Award

Information

The American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists (AADEJ) Meskin Journalism Award is presented annually to one United States or Canadian dental student publication in recognition of overall excellence in publishing, including editorial content and design.

Recognition

The recipient will receive two inscribed plaques (one for the editor and one for the dental school) and a monetary award of US$300 for the school.  The publication will be permitted to print the following statement in all issues published through December 31, 2016: "Recipient, Meskin Journalism Award for Excellence in Dental Student Publications. Presented by the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists, November 2015."

The Meskin Journalism Award for Excellence in Dental Student Publications will be presented to one recipient at the Washington, D.C. annual conference of the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists on Wednesday, November 4, 2015.

Eligibility

Nominees must be a dental student publication of an accredited dental school or a national student organization.

Entry Requirements

Editors of students dental publications or the dental school itself must submit 8 copies of no more than one original issue of their publication, published during 2014.

If a student publication is an internet publication, 8 "hard copies" of an actual issue in 2014 must be submitted.

The AADEJ reserves the right not to make an award presentation in any given year.

Entry Submission Deadline

The deadline for submissions for this year is Friday, June 10, 2016.

For More Information

Contact the American association of Dental Editors & Journalists at 414.272.2759.