Fundación Gabo has opened applications for its Roche Health Journalism Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Roche Latin America Health Journalism Award is a prestigious international competition that honors excellence in health and science journalism across Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.Organized with technical support from the Gabo Foundation, the award promotes high-quality, evidence-based, and impactful reporting that makes complex scientific topics accessible to the public.
For the 2026 edition, submissions are open in four categories:
All categories are being conducted simultaneously for the first time, allowing broader participation across formats.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Who Can Apply
Journalists from Latin America, Spain, or Portugal
Individual or collaborative applicants
Work Requirements
Published between January 1 and December 31, 2025
Originally published in Spanish or Portuguese
Focused on health or science topics
Submission Rules
Maximum of two submissions per applicant
If submitting two works:
One must be individual
One may be collaborative