To ensure our awards are more accessible to everyone in the industry, we encourage independent writers, illustrators, photographers, and art directors to take advantage of our Freelancer Support Fund, which offers the following discount options on the submission fee:
- Submit one entry for $90 (early bird rate $75)
- Submit two entries for $125 (early bird rate $110) *
*Freelancers may use their 2-for-1 submission in any of our awards programs (National Magazine Awards, Digital Publishing Awards, or National Magazine Awards: B2B.)
The Freelancer Support Fund applies to entries for Writing and Visual Awards, for which there is a cash prize to the winning creator.
An eligible “Freelancer” is a person:
- who is not a staff member of a publication whose work they are submitting, and
- whose byline (as a writer, photographer, illustrator, or art director) appears on the work they are submitting.
At the payment stage (following submission of entries), there will be an option to select “Freelancer Support Fund.” When the request is approved, you will receive an invoice indicating the discounted entry fee. The revised invoice will be sent by email within 24 hours.
The NMAF is a registered charity. Fees paid for submissions may be tax-deductible. And with our Freelancer Support Fund, it’s more accessible than ever for independent writers and artists to enter their best work for consideration.