STAT wins fourth George Polk Award in five years

STAT wins prestigious Polk Award

STAT has won a George Polk Award, one of journalism's highest honors. This marks the fourth time the health and medicine news outlet has received the award in the last five years.

The award specifically recognizes reporting by Lizzy Lawrence and broader newsroom coverage of science and FDA policy during the Trump administration. The announcement was made yesterday.

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STAT highlighted the win in its Morning Rounds newsletter, which provides daily health and medicine news. The outlet offered a discounted subscription rate to readers interested in supporting its work.

You can sign up for the free Morning Rounds newsletter directly through STAT's website. The award underscores the publication's continued focus on investigative health reporting.

What the Polk Award means

The George Polk Awards honor special achievement in journalism, with a particular emphasis on investigative and enterprise reporting. Winning one is considered a major career milestone for journalists and news organizations.

STAT's consistent recognition over a short period signals its established role in high-stakes health and science journalism. Past winners have broken stories on topics ranging from political corruption to public health crises.

• This is STAT's fourth Polk Award in five years.
• The award honors reporting on the Trump administration's science and FDA policies.
• Reporter Lizzy Lawrence was specifically cited for her work.