Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards
Named after FBR’s late chairman, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, the Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards recognize excellence in reporting that advances public understanding of how the humane and responsible use of animal models contributes to medical and scientific progress.
Honored work spans investigative and interpretive reporting published, broadcast, or posted online.
Honoring Excellence in Science Reporting
Past DeBakey Award Recipients
Explore past honorees of the Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards—journalists recognized for exceptional reporting that highlights the essential role of animal research in advancing science and medicine.
| Name | Platform | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Keats | Wired Magazine | Print (Large Market) | Sit, Stay, Live: Why Testing Drugs On Our Dogs Is Good For Our Health |
| Susan Szuch | Daily Illini | Print (Small Market) | University Professors Make Developments In Cancer Fights For Humans, Dogs |
| 60 Minutes/CBS News | - | Television | Killing Cancer |
| Richard Harris | NPR | Radio | A Bed Of Mouse Cells Helps Human Cells Thrive In The Lab |
| Victoria Jaggard | Smithsonian.com | Online | Cats Get Breast Cancer Too, and There’s a Lot We Can Learn From It |
