Each June at its Annual Meeting, Mental Health America recognizes excellence in reporting and portrayals of mental health issues from the previous year. Mental Health America encourages media professionals and student journalists to submit national, state, local and student news and feature stories in print, online and broadcast media. Details and entry forms are available at www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/media-awards . The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008.

Entries are judged by a committee of peers selected by Mental Health America for their knowledge of mental health issues, demonstrated excellence in reporting and editorial experience. Members of last year's awards judging committee represent such reputable media outlets as Nation's Health, Cox Newspapers, Voice of America, Channel One and United Press International.

Mental Health America will notify winners by the first week in May and will honor those winners at a Media Awards luncheon on Saturday, June 7, 2008, during the 2008 Mental Health America Annual Conference and National Mental Health Promotion & Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C.

For questions or additional information, contact mediaawards@mentalhealthamerica.net.