WINNER: Trudy Simpson

Voice journalist Trudy Simpson, has been named a winner of the fpas Rosemary Go*o*dchild Award for Excellence in Journalism- for the second year running.

Our star reporter beat scores of entries to become one of two winners awarded this year for her article, Why its a Secret Mums Dying from Aids- How the Young deal with the issue. The article appeared in The Voice in December 2007.

 

The fpa, one of Britains leading sexual health charities, gives the award for the best published newspaper or magazine article on a sexual health topic.

 

The fpa said Trudys article tackled and dealt with a sensitive issue in a very thoughtful and elegant manner. It challenged people and their attitudes towards HIV and could really help change peoples behaviour and attitudes.

 

Jamaica born Trudy also won the award in 2007 for her article Theres life after HIV and it can be good.

 

Trudy, who previously worked at the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper, will receive the award and a cash prize at the fpas annual summer reception at the House of Lords next month.