The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is soliciting nominations for the 2025 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Media Excellence Awards (OEMMEs), a series of awards to recognize and honor efforts by journalists who promote understanding of occupational and environmental medicine and/or increase public awareness of workplace health, prevention, and/or wellbeing.
NOMINEE CRITERIA
- Entrants are to be full-time journalists or freelance writers/editors/producers in print, broadcast, or online journalism.
- Entries should have been written/prepared for a consumer audience.
MEDIA ENTRY TIME FRAME
- Published or broadcast on or between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Broadcast Journalism (TV / Internet Livestream)
- Written Journalism (Newspaper / Online Journalism)
- Multimedia Journalism (Digital Storytelling / Other)
- Student Journalism
- Full time students in secondary / college / university education working toward a diploma or degree
- OEM/Trade-Specific Media
Entrants should nominate a specific article / story / report which promotes the understanding of occupational and environmental health and safety and/or is aimed to increase public awareness of workplace health, prevention, and/or wellbeing. Entries will be evaluated on accuracy, originality, creativity, fairness, balance, and objectivity.
Note: ACOEM is not seeking endorsement from news/media agencies or outlets, and ACOEM endorsement of a news/media agency or outlet is not implied. The OEMME Awards are intended to increase the visibility of occupational and environmental medicine by honoring journalists who promote worker health / safety / wellness / well-being and / or contribute to enhancing the visibility of the specialty.
AWARD NOTIFICATION AND PRESENTATION
The OEMME Awards will be presented at ACOEM’s 2025 American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC), April 27-30, 2025, in Austin, TX. OEMME Award winners are invited to accept their award in person at AOHC and provide a brief acceptance speech. Complimentary AOHC registration will be provided. Exact date and time of the OEMME Awards Ceremony is TBD.
Submissions for the 2025 OEMMEs must be received by 11:59 PM CST on December 31, 2024. Award recipients will be notified around February 15, 2025.