Entries Are Sought for Kushner Writing Award

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 23 No 5
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BETHESDA, Md--The American Medical Writers Association is seeking applications for the 1996 Rose Kushner Awards for Writing Achievement in the Field of Breast Cancer.

BETHESDA, Md--The American Medical Writers Association is seekingapplications for the 1996 Rose Kushner Awards for Writing Achievementin the Field of Breast Cancer.

Categories include articles (newspapers and magazines, or scientificjournals), books (medical and lay), brochures and monographs,and scripts for video, film, or radio (medical and lay audi-ences).The winning entry in each category is awarded $1,000, providedthrough a grant from Zeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Entries must be received by May 10, 1996. For information, writeto the Rose Kushner Award Committee, American Medical WritersAssociation, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998. Phone301-493-0003 or fax 301-493-6384.

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