Call for Entries: 43rd Annual National Magazine Awards

Submissions for the 43rd annual NMAs are now open! Canadian content creators and magazines are eligible to submit entries across 29 various categories, with Gold winners in Written & Visual categories, receiving a $1000 cash prize. 

To save on fees, get your entries in by the early bird deadline of January 15th. The final submissions deadline is January 22nd. 

Freelancer Support Fund

Our Freelancer Support Fund allows for independent writers and creators to buy one entry and get one free. Note that the fund applies to two entries for Writing and Visual Awards only. 

Small Magazine Rebate

We’re offering the second entry free to magazines whose annual revenue is $200,000 or less. The rebate operates on a “first come, first serve” basis, so apply early to ensure your magazine gets its free entry!

How to Submit

  1. Review the Categories and Rules
  2. Register online at submissions.magazine-awards.com
  3. Enter the details of each submission
  4. Upload a PDF of each submission and a JPG of the front page
  5. Pay the required entry fees
  6. Courier hard copies (if required)

Deadlines

January 15: NMA Early Bird Deadline
January 18: NMA Final Deadline 

Note that the deadline to nominate a colleague for the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement is March 2nd, 2020. Please direct all applications to staff@magazine-awards.com.

Digital Publishing Awards

Canadian digital publishers and creators are invited to enter the 5th annual Digital Publishing Awards competition, starting December 9th, 2019. For 2020, there’s one brand new category—Best Feature Article. Full details on the categories and submission requirements are here

National Magazine Awards: B2B

Got some excellent business-to-business content from 2019? Enter it in the 2nd annual National Magazine Awards: B2B. There’s a $500 cash prize for winners in creator-focused categories, and there are 19 categories to choose from. Submissions open tomorrow, December 3rd, 2019

Gala

We’ll be announcing details on the gala in the spring. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates. 

Ready to Submit?

Click here to visit our online submissions portal.

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