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Categories
- Feature Writing
- Regular Departments & Columns (Enter either your single best Column or Department, or enter a series of [up to 3] columns or departments)
- Interviews & Personal Profiles
- Writing Series (series of [up to 3] articles)
- News Writing
- Editorial & Advocacy Writing (includes letters to the editor)
- How-to Writing
Writing / Topics
- Health & Medical Writing
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Technical & Technology Writing
- Mental Health / Wellness
- New Technology
- Financial & Investment Writing (incl. Cryptocurrencies)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- History & Biography
- Nutrition / Fitness / Weight Loss
- Academic Research
- Research, Polling & Analytics
Magazines, Journals & Tabloids
- Print (entire issue-over 32 pages plus cover)
- Print (entire issue-up to 32 pages plus cover)
- Writing (entire issue)
- Design & Layout (entire issue)
- Electronic (includes Web & PDF magazines)
- Custom-Published
- Magazine Series (includes [up to 3] issues on a single topic or theme)
- 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
- Most Improved (enter one "before" [1/1/21 on] and one "after" [1/1/24 on] issue)
Electronic Media
- Video Media (including YouTube, Web video and video published on disc or other media)
- Podcasts
- Electronic Publications (includes Web & PDF publications, including eBooks)
- Special Purpose
- Multimedia (includes interactive & non-interactive multimedia)
Campaigns, Programs & Plans
- Financial & Investment (includes retirement topics)
- Employee & Benefit Communications
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Public Service (includes government, nonprofit and corporate programs in public information, charitable & community improvement areas)
- Special Purpose
- Special Events & Meetings (includes conferences)
- Advertising Campaigns
- New Products / Services Launch
- Age-Specific Marketing (Senior Citizen, Gen X, Gen Z, Youth, etc.)
- "On A Shoestring Budget"
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
- Sports Marketing
Design & Illustration
- Design & Layout
- Covers
- Photography (single photographs, photo illustrations & photo spreads)
- Infographics
- Best Redesigns (enter before & after)
- Posters, Displays & Calendars (includes signage & exhibits)
- Spreads
- Print Ads & Advertorials
- Illustration & Typography
Newsletters
- Electronic & Email (entire issue) (includes Web & PDF newsletters)
- Writing (entire issue)
- Print (entire issue-content & design))
- 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
- Design & Layout (entire issue)
Print Media
- Employee & Benefit Materials
- Books (enter eBooks in Category 30, Electronic Publications)
- Special Purpose (includes special reports)
- Catalogs, Directories & Guides
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Marketing & Public Relations (includes media kits)
- Meeting & Event Materials (includes conferences)
Websites
- Websites (entire site, including content and design) (includes microsites)
- WordPress Sites (sites created or hosted with WordPress)
- Special Purpose
- Health & Medical
- Most Improved (enter before & after)
- New
- Design, Layout, Photography & Graphics
Social Media / Content Creation
- Social Media Sites (for social media and networking sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter / "X", Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
- Best Single Blog Post
- Best Series of Blog Posts (includes [up to 3] posts on a single topic or theme)
- Special Purpose
- Long Form Video (e.g., You Tube)
- Short Form Video (e.g., TikTok, Reels)
- Streaming
- Audio
One-of-a-Kind Publications
- Political / Government / Association / Nonprofit
- Electronic (includes Web & PDF publications)
- Custom-Published
Annual Reports
- Electronic (includes Web & PDF annual reports)
- Print (over 32 pages plus cover)
- Print (up to 32 pages plus cover)
- 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
Workplace Skills & Development
- Webinars & Presentations
- Education & Training
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Continuing Education / Certification
- Data Visualization / Infographics
- Accessibility & Compliance
Current Events and Trending Topics
- Climate & Environmental Sustainability
- Health & Medical
- The 2024 Elections
- Social Issues (e.g., Women's & Civil Rights)
- Economic Issues
- International Issues