The winning pieces—in nine categories—appeared in magazines such as O; Runner’s World; Prevention; Discover and others.

The awards will be presented April 11 during the annual ASJA Writers Conference in New York City.

WINNERS OF 2008 ASJA WRITING AWARDS:

First Person, Essay, or Personal Experience Article:
Margie Goldsmith
"The Sense of Being Stared At," O, The Oprah Magazine, July 2007

Service Article:
Bob Cooper
"Road Tested," Runner's World, July 2007

Profile:
Michelle Nijhuis
"Of Murder and Microscopes," Sierra, May/June 2007

Trade Article:
Michael Fitzgerald
"L0pht in Transition," CSO, April 2007

Reporting on a Significant Topic:
Todd Pitock
"Science and Islam," Discover, July 2007

Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism:
Katherine Eban
"The War on Terror: Rorschach and Awe," VanityFair.com, July 17, 2007

June Roth Memorial Award for Medical Journalism:
Richard Laliberte
"Doctor Where Art Thou," Prevention, May 2007

The Arlene Award for Article That Makes a Difference:
Christie Aschwanden
"Through the Forest, A Clearer View of the Needs of A People," New York Times, September 18, 2007

Service/Self-Help/Collaborative Book:
Wendy Lyons Sunshine
The Connected Child, McGraw-Hill, 2007