The purpose of the competition is to award journalists whose work has contributed to building public awareness of the dangers of the increasingly common diseases of civilization, such as cardiovascular disease, depression, cancer and diabetes, as well as to promote pro-health attitudes and the reduction, or even elimination, of risk factors.
In the category "Heart disease - a growing threat", the highest recognition of the jury and the first place was won by Katarzyna Pinkosz from the editorial office of wprost.pl for the material entitled "It's not just a problem of red chemo. Cardiooncologist: It is possible to cure cancer while protecting the heart" and Aleksandra Zalewska-Stankiewicz from the editorial board of HelloZdrowie.pl for the material entitled "Igor Jarzemski underwent a myocardial infarction: It was a sudden, violent, incident. Several times resuscitation was needed. Dr. Natasha Krauze talks about what cardiac rehabilitation is all about."
The award was given to 6 journalists:
- Jolanta Gromadzka-Anzelewicz of Dziennik Bałtycki for the material titled "Electric patients under special supervision".
- Magdalena Hykawy from Polsat Television for the material entitled "Therapeutic Window".
- Anna Jarosz from the editorial board of medexpress.pl for the material entitled "Hypercholesterolemia - let's talk about it more often".
- Anna Kaczmarek from the editorial board of the naTemat.pl portal for the material entitled "Syncope, shortness of breath, malaise. Maybe it's cardiomyopathy?"
- Ewa Kurzynska from the editorial team of the project Long and Happily for the material "Broken Heart Syndrome"
- Joanna Wojno-Wolska from TVP3 Bydgoszcz station for the material entitled "Repair the heart."
In the category "Heart diseases - a growing threat", the committee evaluating the works included:
Prof. Tomasz Grodzicki, MD - Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital in Krakow, editors Anna Wilczyńska-Ciupa from TVN24 and Natalia Miller
from the editorial department of Plus Minus Rzeczpospolita - winners of last year's edition of the competition, and Katarzyna Urbańska from Servier Polska.
The winners of the first prize in the category "Depression - break the taboo" were Anna Wilczyńska-Ciupa
from the editorial department of TVN24 for the material entitled "The worst mother in the world" and a three-person editorial team from the station TVP3 Bydgoszcz, consisting of Karolina Ratajczak, Kinga Wasilewska and Monika Kamińska, for materials from the series Common Cause: "Depression. Anxiety disorders" and "Mental problems of children and adolescents and Internet addiction."
Honorable mention was given to:
- Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka from the editorial board of TOK FM Radio for the material entitled "Suicide attempts among young people. Experts: the number of these attempts has stopped increasing dramatically".
- Jakub Jamrozek from the editorial department of Czwórka Polish Radio for his material entitled "Male depression - without armor (as part of the program "Evening with Czwórka")".
- Maria Kaczorowska of TVP Poznań for her material entitled "World Day Against Depression. This disease has many faces"
- Natalia Miller from the editorial department of Plus Minus Rzeczpospolita for the material titled "You can't miss anything".
- Katarzyna Pinkosz from wprost.pl editorial board for the article "Psychologist: Children should not only know what happened in 1410, but also know the 116 111 number."
- Artur Wolski from the Editorial Department of Culture and Education Program I of PR S.A. for the broadcast "Helplessness in caring for the sick can lead to depression."
In the "Depression - break the taboo" category, the committee evaluating the works included:
Prof. Janusz Heitzman, MD, PhD - Vice President of the Polish Psychiatric Association, the Health Minister's plenipotentiary for forensic psychiatry, editor Magda Roszkowska of the weekend.gazeta.pl portal - winner of last year's edition of the competition, and Katarzyna Urbańska of Servier Polska.
In the category "Diabetes - to win against the progression of the disease", the highest recognition of the jury and the first prize went to Ewa Kurzyńska from the TV channel News24 for her work entitled. "Mednews24: It's never too late to change. An interview with musician Zbigniew Holdys, who suffers from diabetes".
Honorable mention was also given to 6 people:
- Katarzyna Augustyniak-Woźnica from the editorial board of medme.pl for her paper entitled. "Honey and diabetes - can a diabetic eat honey? What kind when suffering from type I and type II conditions?"
- Iwona Danilewicz-Tylenda from the editorial board of the online daily "Niebywałe Suwałki" for her paper entitled. "Every third person can get diabetes. An interview with dr. Marlena Chodorowska, endocrinologist, diabetologist".
- Katarzyna Grodzka of ESKA 2 editorial board for the material entitled "Is it possible to reconcile sports with diabetes? The story of triathlete, Maja Makowska".
- Beata Igielska of PAP's Health Service for a piece titled "Insulin resistance is a synonym for overweight or obesity, not a disease."
- Agata Szczepanska from the editorial board of cowzdrowiu.pl for the material entitled "How to treat gestational diabetes. Diabetologist Dr. Katarzyna Cyganek explains".
- Zbigniew Wojtasinski of PAP's Science Service for the material titled "Prof. Czupryniak: new generation of drugs can reverse diabetes and prevent obesity."
In the category "Diabetes - to win against the progression of the disease", the committee evaluating the works included Professor Leszek Czupryniak - Head of the Department of Diabetology and Internal Diseases in Warsaw, editor Dominika Stanislawska of Poradnik Zdrowie - winner of last year's edition of the competition, and Katarzyna Urbanska of Servier Poland.
The winners of the first prize in the category "Cancer - overcoming fear, winning life" were Magdalena Hykawy from Polsat Television for the material entitled "Pomacaj się" and Jakub Jamrozek from the editorial department of Czwórka Polish Radio for the material entitled "Cancer and a girl (as part of the program Evening with Czwórka)".
In turn, honorable mention was given to:
- Barbara Gora from the editorial board of Polskie Radio for the material entitled "Tumors of the digestive system".
- Luiza Jakubiak of the rynekzdrowia.pl portal for the material titled "HPV vaccination will enter schools. Prof. Szuster-Ciesielska: it's a needed shortcut".
- Katarzyna Pinkosz from wprost.pl editorial board for the material titled "Founder of the first group about lung cancer on Polish FB: My knife opens when I see this advertisement".
- Renata Reda from the editorial board of Polskie Radio Bialystok for the broadcast entitled. "Colonoscopy - a test that saves lives".
- Svitlana Slyvchenko from the editorial board of Ann's Health Assistant for her material entitled "Cancer changes a lot. Stories of women who overcame the disease".
In the category "Cancer - overcoming fear, winning life", the committee evaluating the works included Professor Piotr Rutkowski of the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Institute of Oncology, President of the Polish Oncology Society, editor Monika Kaminska of TVP3 Bydgoszcz - winner of last year's competition - and Katarzyna Urbanska of Servier Polska.
- Eighteen years of the Crystal Feathers competition testify to the enduring popularity of health-related journalism, which continues to maintain its position at the forefront of modern media trends. In the materials created, the contestants express their commitment and passion, proving that the authors' motivations are not limited to winning an award. In this year's edition, we had the opportunity to evaluate many excellent works, characterized not only by high content value, but also by innovation and effective communication. The competition attracts both experienced professionals and young talents who are determined to show the journalistic truth and raise awareness about civilization diseases. The winning works promote health knowledge and inspire activism, making an invaluable contribution to our common fight against civilization diseases," stresses Professor Tomasz Grodzicki, a long-time juror of the Crystal Feathers competition.
- Medical journalists have a unique opportunity to reach patients with the most important practical information. In the field of oncology, which is close to me, health education is crucial for health promotion and cancer prevention. The role of journalists in this aspect is huge and very much appreciated by us. Reviewing the works submitted to this year's "Crystal Feathers" competition, I was sincerely pleased to see the presence of many truly excellent authors who, with their diligent work, help us build a wise, informed society. Please believe - it is not an easy task to single out only a few of the more than 100 submitted works," admits Professor Piotr Rutkowski, who is a juror in the Crystal Feathers competition for the first time.
- The Crystal Feather Competition supports the promotion of reliable knowledge about preventive health care. Year after year, it is gaining more and more recognition and - thanks to consistency - also the trust of journalists. To date, we have already awarded a total of 125 Crystal Feather statuettes. Each of them signifies that the author of the work is not only a proactive educator in a given field, but also a person who can convey information in a way that is accessible and understandable to a wide audience. Thanks to such a mix of competencies, we can effectively encourage the fight against diseases affecting millions of Poles
and contribute to improving the quality of life of patients," says Katarzyna Urbanska of Servier Poland.
- We are proud that after eighteen years, the Crystal Feather competition is not only a form of recognition for outstanding journalistic work, but is also a nationwide initiative to reach patients with key, practical educational information. Our statuettes not only reward journalists, but also contribute to building health-promoting attitudes and eliminating risk factors in society. Thanks to the commitment and passion of more than 300 journalists, for almost two decades we have continued our mission to spread prevention in the fight
against the most common diseases of the Polish people. We would like to thank all participants
and congratulate this year's winners! - concludes Natalia Stasiakowska-Jabłońska of Servier, who is responsible for organizing the competition.
The "Crystal Feathers" competition is organized by Servier Poland in cooperation with the Polish Society of Hypertension, the Polish Society of Oncology, the Polish Society of Clinical Oncology, the Polish Psychiatric Society, the Polish Diabetology Society and the Journalists' Club for Health Promotion.
