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Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement

Though the 2020 Call for Entries has closed, we are still accepting submissions for the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award. Since 1990, this award has recognized an individual’s innovation and creativity through contributions to the magazine industry.

Who’s eligible?

The award is open to nearly everyone in the industry—circulation experts, editors, marketing, sales and promotion professionals, publishers, creators, designers, production managers. Please note that it cannot be given posthumously. 

What do I need to enter?

  • A letter of nomination, including a brief bio of the nominee and a summary of their career achievements.
  • At least two (2) supporting letters from other individuals in the Canadian magazine industry or colleagues of the nominee.

There is no cost to nominate someone for the OA award. Simply send your submissions to staff@magazine-awards.com. 

Visit our website to view a list of previous OA winners. Recent winners include: Linda Spalding, Joyce Byrne, Penny Caldwell, Kim Pittaway, Michael Fox, and Kim Jernigan. 

Click here to download a PDF of everything you need to know about the award. 

Good luck to everyone who is nominated!

National Magazine Awards, Uncategorized

Final Call for Entries

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The early bird deadline has passed, but you still have until January 22nd at midnight ET to get your entries in for the 43rd annual National Magazine Awards. This year, there are 29 categories, recognizing the best of what Canada’s creators have to offer. Categories range from Personal Journalism to Lifestyle Photography, with discounts available to Freelancers and Small Magazines. 

The submission process can be completed online, and questions (if you have them) can be sent to staff@magazine-awards.com. 

Ready to start the submission process? Click here!

Our sister program, the Digital Publishing Awards, is also accepting entries up until January 23rd. Individual creators who win gold receive a $500 cash prize, and submissions can be completed online.

Magazine Industry, National Magazine Awards, News & Events, Uncategorized

Early Bird Deadline for the 43rd Annual National Magazine Awards

National Magazine Awards Early Bird Deadline Reminder.

Early birds, you’re almost out of time! Get your entries in by January 15, 2020 to save on entry fees. Regular rates will then resume, until the final submissions deadline on January 22, 2020.

So, ready to get started? Follow these six, simple steps to submit an entry:

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

You can also download our handy 2020 NMA Submissions Guide, for full details on the award categories.

Freelancer Support Fund & Small Magazine Rebate

Here are the full details on the Freelancer Support Fund and the Small magazine Rebate. Gold winners in writing and visual award categories will receive a $1000 cash prize, while our year-long national publicity efforts aim to promote all finalists and winners.

The NMA team is always happy to answer your questions and assist with the submissions process. Shoot an email to staff@magazine-awards.com, or give us a call at 416-939-6200.

Looking for digital categories? Visit digitalpublishingawards.ca for our roster of categories and submissions requirements. Submissions to the DPAs are open until January 23rd, 2020.

If you’re a B2B publication eager to have your magazine’s excellence recognized, head on over to nmab2b.com for program details. The final submissions deadline for the NMA: B2B program is January 17, 2020.

We look forward to receiving your entries!

Digital Publishing Awards, Freelancer Support Fund, National Magazine Awards: B2B, News & Events, Small Mag Rebate, Uncategorized

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. 

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES

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.

Call for Judges, National Magazine Awards, News & Events, NMAF News, Uncategorized

Categories Announced for the 43rd National Magazine Awards

The 43rd Annual Category Lineup for the National Magazine Awards.

The NMAF is pleased to announce the lineup of categories for the 2020 National Magazine Awards. The revised program features 29 categories, including one brand new category. We’ve also re-named Best New Magazine Writer to Best Emerging Writer, making slight changes to the submissions and eligibility requirements. Check out the full details here. 

Writing and Visual Awards: 

  1. Long-form Feature Writing: 6000+ *NEW*
  2. Long-Form Feature Writing
  3. Feature Writing
  4. Short Feature Writing
  5. Columns
  6. Essays
  7. Investigative Reporting
  8. Fiction
  9. Personal Journalism
  10. Poetry
  11. Profiles
  12. Service Journalism
  13. Best Emerging Writer
  14. Illustration (including Spot and Photo Illustration)
  15. Portrait Photography
  16. Lifestyle Photography
  17. Photo Essay and Photojournalism
  18. One of a Kind Storytelling

Editorial Awards:

19. Art Direction of a Single Article
20. Best Editorial Package
21. Art Direction Grand Prix
22. Editor Grand Prix
23. Cover Grand Prix
24. Issue Grand Prix
25. Publisher Grand Prix

Grand Prix: Best Magazine Awards

26. Best Magazine: News, Business, General Interest
27. Best Magazine: Service & Lifestyle
28. Best Magazine: Art, Literary, & Culture
29. Best Magazine: Special Interest

The NMAF will present the winners of the Magazine Grand Prix award and the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement at the 2020 gala, taking place in Spring 2020 in Toronto. 

If you’re interested in submitting to the 2020 NMAs, note that the call for entries open on December 2nd, 2019 and closes on January 22nd, 2020. To save on fees, get your entries in by the early bird deadline of January 15th, 2020. 

Our Freelancer Support Fund and Small Magazine Rebate will be available once again this year, ensuring that our awards recognize the best work from a broad range of Canadian creators and magazines. 

Call for Judges

The 43rd Annual Call for Judges for the National Magazine Awards.

The NMAF is currently accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the juries for this year’s National Magazine Awards. Our website has all of the information on our judging process and how to be a juror. Interested? Send an email to staff@magazine-awards.com with a few sentences outlining your professional experience.