Congratulations to Halimat Atanda!

PhD Candidate, Cancer Bioinformatics; Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland
Life Sciences Writer | Editor | Researcher
https://www.linkedin.com/in/halimat-chisom-atanda/

Our judging panel was impressed by the quality of Halimat's submission, Methylation Simplified. You can read Halimat's article here.

Some of the judges’ comments included: 

“Excellent writing. Using various narrative and figurative styles to pull the reader in and engage with the subject matter. Original and compelling.” 

“This article was interesting and easy to read. It did a great job of providing information on complex scientific concepts in an accessible way, while also citing robust and recent scientific sources.” 

“This was a thoroughly enjoyable and highly engaging read. The writer made excellent use of literary devices to explain complex concepts. The flow was good and it was written at an appropriate level for the intended audience.” 

“I love it when I come away from an article with images in my head that allow me to understand a subject more deeply, and that’s definitely what happened in this case. Great job!” 

As this year’s winner, Halimat will receive:

• A $1,000 cash prize
• Complimentary registration to the AMWA Annual Conference in Sydney 
• Publicity via the AMWA website, e-newsletter, and social media channels
• Advice and support from AMWA members who are already established in the field of medical writing

Thank you to all those who submitted an entry this year. As always, the judging panel was impressed by the standard of all the submissions and faced with a difficult task when choosing the winner.

The opening date for next year's award submissions will be advised in early 2026.