Brussels, 25/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 25 March, the European Commission launched the second EU health prize for journalists. The prize is part of the “Europe for Patients” campaign launched in September 2008. It aims to stimulate and reward high-quality journalism that raises awareness of healthcare and patients' rights issues. This year's prize follows on from the first health prize for journalists, which attracted over 460 articles from journalists from all across the European Union. Journalists are invited to submit articles published in print or online publications between 16 June 2009 and 1 July 2010 using an online entry form. The competition closes at midnight on 1 July 2010. The winners will be chosen as follows: in each EU country, a national jury composed of journalists and public health experts, chaired by the European Commission, will select one national finalist. An EU jury will then select three EU level winners among the 27 finalists. Once the names of the national and EU jury members are confirmed, they will be made available on the Journalist Prize website. The winners will receive cash prizes of €5,000 for first place, €3,000 for second place and €2,000 for third place. (ec.europa.eu/health-eu/journalist_prize/2010/index_en.htm). (L.C./transl.fl)