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National Magazine Awards
The National Magazine Awards honor print and digital publications for editorial excellence. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards now also recognize magazine storytelling published on websites and apps, including audio and video, and in newspapers and newsletters. First presented in 1966, the awards are sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and are administered by ASME. Learn MoreASME Best Cover Contest
The ASME Best Cover Contest honors the most significant magazine images of the year. The ASME Best Cover Contest began in 2005, when ASME members chose the top 40 covers of the previous 40 years. Learn MoreASME Award for Fiction
Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2018 to celebrate the historic link between literary fiction and magazine journalism, the ASME Award for Fiction honors magazines and websites for overall excellence in fiction as exemplified by three short stories. The ASME Award for Fiction is judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards. Learn MoreMagazine Internship Program
For nearly 60 years, the American Society of Magazine Editors has sponsored the Magazine Internship Program–a ten-week program for rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. Since the program was founded in 1967, 2,000 college students have worked as ASME interns. Nearly 500 have gone on to successful careers in print and electronic journalism. LEARN MOREASME NEXT
ASME NEXT is the leading organization for early-career print and digital journalists. ASME NEXT sponsors educational programs specifically for early-career journalists, including the ASME NEXT Talks series with leading magazine journalists. Membership includes an exclusive opportunity to be matched with a senior-journalist mentor. ASME NEXT also co-sponsors the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30. LEARN MOREThe ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers
First published in 1982, the ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers articulate basic principles for the conduct of magazine journalists. The guidelines also summarize industry practices, drawn from those principles, that ensure that the distinction between editorial content and marketing messages is discernible to readers. The guidelines also include information about federal regulations relevant to magazine media. LEARN MOREASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30
Sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 were established in 2016 to support the development of print and digital media. The awards honor outstanding achievement by early-career magazine and web journalists. The ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards. LEARN MOREASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration honor magazines and websites for visual excellence. Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2020, the awards also recognize the unique importance of design, photography and illustration to the practice of magazine journalism both in print and online and celebrate the visual heritage of magazines and websites. The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards. LEARN MORE |
