The Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting recognizes exemplary journalism that illuminates and advances the understanding of mental health issues and treatments for the illness. The award, which carries a $10,000 prize, was established in 2016.

Entries will be accepted beginning in mid-January and the winner will be awarded in May, 2017.

The Carolyn C. Mattingly award is open to any journalist at a U.S.-based news organization, including print, broadcast and online journalists.

Watch this space for more details in the coming weeks!