Have you Made a Difference to People With Epilepsy Through Journalism? - Final Call for Entries to the 2012 Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award

Have you Made a Difference to People With Epilepsy Through Journalism? - Final Call for Entries to the 2012 Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award PR Newswire SLOUGH, England, November 12, 2012 SLOUGH, England, November 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Bureau for Epilepsy and biopharmaceutical company UCB today issued a final call for entries to the th2012 Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award. New entries will be accepted until the final deadline, Friday 30 th thNovember. To qualify, articles and broadcasts on epilepsy must be published between 30 October 2011 and 30 November 2012. "The award, now in its fourth year, aims to raise awareness about epilepsy across the globe by recognising journalists who have excelled in reporting on this often misunderstood condition. By encouraging informative, original and responsible journalism, the award hopes to raise awareness and decrease stigma for the estimated 50 million people [1]around the world living with epilepsy," said Mike Glynn, President of the IBE. "Today, many people with epilepsy continue to face prejudice and ignorance. Thought-provoking, responsible and accurate journalism is important and the Excellence in Epilepsy Award is a way of recognising journalists who produce compelling stories which help everyone to understand the condition," commented Lode Dewulf, Vice President, Patient Affairs, UCB.