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Writing / Type of Media

  1. Feature Writing
  2. Regular Departments & Columns (Enter either your single best Column or Department, or enter a series of [up to 3] columns or departments)
  3. Interviews & Personal Profiles
  4. Writing Series (series of [up to 3] articles)
  5. News Writing
  6. Editorial & Advocacy Writing (includes letters to the editor)
  7. How-to Writing

Writing / Topics

  1. Health & Medical Writing
  2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  3. Technical & Technology Writing
  4. Mental Health / Mental Illness
  5. Education & Training
  6. New Technology
  7. Financial & Investment Writing (incl. Cryptocurrencies)
  8. Economics / The Economy
  9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Robotics
  10. Culture & The Arts
  11. History & Biography
  12. Religion & Philosophy
  13. Immigration

Magazines, Journals & Tabloids

  1. Print (entire issue-over 32 pages plus cover)
  2. Print (entire issue-up to 32 pages plus cover)
  3. Writing (entire issue)
  4. Design & Layout (entire issue)
  5. Electronic (includes Web & PDF magazines)
  6. Custom-Published
  7. Magazine Series (includes [up to 3] issues on a single topic or theme)
  8. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
  9. Most Improved (enter one "before" [1/1/20 on] and one "after" [1/1/23 on] issue)

Electronic Media

  1. Video Media (including YouTube, Web video and video published on disc or other media)
  2. Education & Training
  3. Apps & Podcasts
  4. Electronic Publications (includes Web & PDF publications, including eBooks)
  5. Special Purpose
  6. Multimedia (includes interactive & non-interactive multimedia)
  7. Virtual Communications / Employee Engagement
  8. Virtual Communications / Conferences

Campaigns, Programs & Plans

  1. Financial & Investment (includes retirement topics)
  2. Employee & Benefit Communications
  3. Marketing & Public Relations
  4. Public Service (includes government, nonprofit and corporate programs in public information, charitable & community improvement areas)
  5. Special Purpose
  6. Special Events & Meetings (includes conferences)
  7. Education & Training
  8. Advertising Campaigns
  9. Corporate Reputation / Brand Management
  10. Fundraising
  11. New Products / Services Launch
  12. Age-Specific Marketing (Senior Citizen, Gen X, Gen Z, Youth, etc.)

Design & Illustration

  1. Design & Layout
  2. Covers
  3. Photography (single photographs, photo illustrations & photo spreads)
  4. Infographics
  5. Best Redesigns (enter before & after)
  6. Posters, Displays & Calendars (includes signage & exhibits)
  7. Spreads
  8. Print Ads & Advertorials
  9. Illustration & Typography
  10. Art Direction
  11. Packaging

Newsletters

  1. Electronic & Email (entire issue) (includes Web & PDF newsletters)
  2. Writing (entire issue)
  3. Print (entire issue-content & design))
  4. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
  5. Design & Layout (entire issue)

Print Media

  1. Employee & Benefit Materials
  2. Books (enter eBooks in Category 33, Electronic Publications)
  3. Education & Training
  4. Special Purpose (includes special reports)
  5. Catalogs, Directories & Guides
  6. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  7. Marketing & Public Relations (includes media kits)
  8. Meeting & Event Materials (includes conferences)

Websites

  1. Websites (entire site, including content and design) (includes microsites)
  2. WordPress Sites (sites created or hosted with WordPress)
  3. Special Purpose
  4. Health & Medical
  5. Most Improved (enter before & after)
  6. New
  7. Design & Layout

Social Media

  1. Social Media Sites (for social media and networking sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter / "X", Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
  2. Blog Content (editorial content of the entire blog)
  3. Best Single Blog Post
  4. Best Series of Blog Posts (includes [up to 3] posts on a single topic or theme)
  5. Special Purpose
  6. Influencer Marketing
  7. Online Forums

One-of-a-Kind Publications

  1. Political/Government/Association/Nonprofit
  2. Print
  3. Electronic (includes Web & PDF publications)
  4. Custom-Published

Annual Reports

  1. Electronic (includes Web & PDF annual reports)
  2. Print (over 32 pages plus cover)
  3. Print (up to 32 pages plus cover)
  4. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)

Public Concerns / Trending Topics (incl. COVID, Other Health Issues, Climate, Emergency Response, etc.)

  1. Climate & Environmental Sustainability
  2. Energy Issues (incl. Solar, Wind, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Coal)
  3. Emergency Management / Crisis Communications
  4. Health & Medical (COVID-19, RSV, Flu and Other Viruses)
  5. Politics & Government (incl. Local, State & Federal)