Vienna Health Prize 2025: Journalists pay attention!

Vienna Health Prize 2025: Journalists pay attention!

Viennese health promotion - WIG once again advertised the Vienna Health Prize, which is devoted to the important topic of "healthy aging" this year. The price includes three media prices that are awarded to outstanding journalistic contributions that deal with health promotion of older people. This was emphasized by Peter Hacker, City Councilor for Social Affairs, Health and Sport, as well as Dennis Beck, Managing Director of Vienna Health Promotion - WIG, and noted how important it is to support the design of the quality of life in old age, since life expectancy in society is steadily increasing. The submitted work should have been published in Austrian printing or online media between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, and relate to the time after working life.

categories and prices

The Vienna Health Prize is not only awarded for journalistic work, but also in different categories, including "Healthy in Grätzel and District" and "Healthy in Facilities/Organizations". These categories are characterized by projects that influence the health of the Viennese population directly, be it in their living environment or in health facilities such as schools and old people's homes. The winners receive 2,000 euros in the categories, while the second and third-place places will receive 1,500 euros or 1,000 euros. Particularly noteworthy are the three media prices, each endowed with 500 euros, which are awarded as part of the price. The ceremony will take place on September 16, 2025 in the Vienna City Hall after the Vienna Health Promotion Conference, as confirmed by the information from WIG and other places.

for 详细 ERE information about the submissions and the criteria that need to be met, the website wig.or.at available all necessary documents and details. It is recommended not to hesitate and apply in time to take the chance to win one of these coveted prices.