About the 33rd Annual National Health Information Awards:
In 2026, the National Health Information Awards celebrates 33 years of honoring high-quality consumer health information. The National Health Information Awards is organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields. Other HIRC programs include the Digital Health Awards®, which honors the best digital health resources developed for consumers and health professionals.
All materials and/or programs developed and/or distributed between
January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 competition.
The materials or programs submitted must have been developed
for use by consumers, not health professionals. Entries must be submitted in a digital format: either upload a PDF copy or provide a direct link (URL) for your entry.
2025 Winners
Click here to see a list of the 2025 award winners.
Entry Categories and Divisions:
There are 21 entry categories and 17 entry divisions for the 2026 competition.
Entry Deadlines/Fees:
The 2026 entry deadline is Friday March 6th, and the entry fee is $79 per entry. Some entry categories require an extra fee. Save $15 with your early entry by February 20th. Use code HIAEARLY2026 at checkout for your $15 discount per entry.
Awards Presented:
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit certificates will be awarded by Class, Division and Category. Using a rating scale of 1 to 100 points, a panel of consumer health experts from across the nation will judge the entries based on content, format, success in reaching the targeted audience and overall quality. All judges’ decisions are final. Winners will be announced in mid-summer.
 Recognition:
2026 winners will receive Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Merit recognition certificates, a one-year license to use the awards program logo for marketing, listing on healthawards.com, and an awards packet with sample media materials to help promote the achievement.
Online Entry for the National Health Information Awards is as Easy as 1,2,3
- Review the entry guidelines
- Complete the online entry form and upload your entry in a digital format*
- Check out securely with payment by credit card or check.
*Only digital entries are being accepted for the 2026 competition.
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