The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health (JMWH) Best Article Award is given annually to honor an author for contributions to the Journal that enhance midwifery and women's health through publication.

For 2008, there were several candidates and three final nominees, and the Editorial Board ranked Professor Hackley's article the highest. The article was entitled "Air Pollution: Impact on Maternal and Perinatal Health." Her co-authors on this article were Professor Jane Dixon and Abby Feinstein, on whose praxis work this article was based.

The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Nurse-Midwives at the Sheraton Boston Hotel on May 24.