American Society of Journalists and Authors Announces Winners of 2014 Writing Awards
March 6, 2014, New York, NY — The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) announces the recipients of its annual writing awards, honoring the outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year.
All are welcome to the ASJA Awards Gala on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Roosevelt Hotel. It’s part of ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach, ASJA’s annual writers conference. Several winners are part of the conference program. Tickets for the Gala, and full Conference information is available here.
2014 ASJA Awards — Outstanding Book Prizes
Children’s or Young Adult
Animal Superstars by Aline Alexander Newman
General Nonfiction
The Coat Route by Meg Lukens Noonan
Honorable Mention: Fevered by Linda Marsa
Memoir or Biography
Lucky That Way, Rediscovering My Father’s World by Pamela Gerhardt
Service or Self-Help
You and Your Anxious Child by Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D with Leslie Pepper
Honorable Mention: Confessions of a Credit Junkie by Beverly Harzog,
2014 ASJA Awards — Periodical Prizes
* denotes categories open to the public
Arlene Eisenberg Award for an Article that Makes a Difference *
“Genetic Testing Can Be Dangerous to Your Health” by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, O the Oprah Magazine
June Roth Award for Medical Writing
“Children Are Dying” by Alexandra Robbins, The Washingtonian Magazine
Donald Robinson Award for Investigative Journalism *
“Children Are Dying” by Alexandra Robbins, The Washingtonian Magazine
Business/Technology Science
“Mushroom Manifesto” by Kenneth Miller, Discover Magazine
Honorable Mention: “What Makes a Jewish Mother?” by Caren Chesler, The New York Times
First Person or Dramatic Narrative
“I Am Royce White: Living and Working with Anxiety Disorder” by Scott Neumyer, SBnation.com
Honorable Mention: “Portrait in Nature and Nurture” by Christine Koubek, BrainChildmag.com
Lifestyle
“Philadelphia’s Artistic Freedom” by Echo Garrett, Arrive.com
Op-Ed
“Don’t Jump!” By Liza Gross, Medical Examiner, Slate.com
Personal Essay or Opinion
“Two Muslim Brothers Who Took the Assimiliation Path” by Kenan Trebinecvic, WSJ.com
Honorable Mention: “Losing Our Religion” by Katherine Ozment, Boston Magazine,
Profiles
“Ra-shede’s Road” by John Rosengren, SBnation.com
Reporting on a Significant Topic
“Who Killed Chris Kyle?” by Laura Beil, Men’s Health
Honorable Mention: “A Life or Death Situation” by Robin Marantz Henig, The New York Times Magazine
Service
“What Are Food Labels You Can Trust?”, by Rachael Moeller Gorman, EatingWell.com
Honorable Mention: “Meet Your Future”, by Richard Laliberte, Prevention.com
Trade
“Supercharging Patent Lawyers With AI” by Tam Harbert, IEEE Spectrum magazine
2014 ASJA Awards — Special Awards
The Founders’ Award for Career Achievement: Kitty Kelley
The ASJA Extraordinary Service Award: Sallie G. Randolph