GENERAL EXCELLENCE, NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recognizes publications covering society, culture, politics, business, technology and professional sports
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GENERAL EXCELLENCE, SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE
Recognizes publications covering fashion, food, travel, design, health, parenting, personal finance and active sports
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GENERAL EXCELLENCE, SPECIAL INTEREST
Recognizes publications serving highly defined reader communities, including city and regional magazines
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GENERAL EXCELLENCE, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND POLITICS
Recognizes publications covering the arts and sciences as well as providing news analysis and political and social commentary
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DESIGN
Honors overall excellence in the art direction of print and digital publications as demonstrated by three examples of work
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors overall excellence in the photo direction of print and digital publications as demonstrated by three examples of work
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PODCASTING
Honors the outstanding use of audio content by media organizations
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VIDEO
Honors videos produced by magazines and websites
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SINGLE-TOPIC ISSUE
Honors magazines and websites for the comprehensive examination of one subject
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NEWSLETTERS
Honors editorial excellence as demonstrated by three examples of one newsletter
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SERVICE JOURNALISM
Honors magazine journalism that addresses readers’ needs and aspirations while providing instruction and advice
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LIFESTYLE JOURNALISM
Honors magazine journalism that celebrates readers’ interests while providing inspiration or instruction
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REPORTING
Honors reporting excellence as exemplified by an article or a series of articles
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FEATURE WRITING
Honors original, stylish magazine storytelling
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PROFILE WRITING
Honors news or feature stories that explore the character and background of an individual or a group of closely linked individuals
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COLUMNS AND ESSAYS
Honors interpretative journalism, including political and social commentary and essays on the personal experience of the writer
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REVIEWS AND CRITICISM
Honors commentary on the arts as well as reviews of products and services
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PUBLIC INTEREST
Honors magazine storytelling that illuminates issues of local, national or international importance
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ASME AWARD FOR FICTION
Honors magazines and websites for excellence in the publication of fiction as demonstrated by three examples of work
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BEST NEWS AND INFORMATION DESIGN
Honors the art direction of articles or editorial packages covering politics, business, science, technology, society and culture
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRITY DESIGN
Honors the art direction of articles or editorial packages covering popular culture and professional sports as well as celebrity news and profiles
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE DESIGN
Honors the art direction of articles or editorial packages covering fashion, food, travel, design, health, parenting, personal finance and active sports
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors the visual coverage of politics, business, science, technology, society and culture as well as news events and news makers
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors the visual coverage of popular culture and professional sports, including celebrity portraiture
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors the visual coverage of fashion, food, travel, design, health, parenting, personal finance and active sports
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST STILL AND ANIMATED ILLUSTRATIONS
Honors still and animated images published in print or on digital platforms
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST ILLUSTRATED STORIES
Honors visual narrative published in print or on digital platforms
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST NEWS AND INFORMATION COVERS
Honors print and digital covers about politics, business, science, technology, society and culture
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRITY COVERS
Honors print and digital covers about popular culture and professional sports
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE COVERS
Honors print and digital covers about fashion, food, travel, design, health, parenting, personal finance and active sports
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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
BEST INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE COVERS
Honors print and digital covers of publications serving highly defined reader communities, including city and regional titles, as well as covers about literature, science, politics, media and the arts
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ASME READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
First presented in 2014, the ASME Readers' Choice Awards recognize the best magazine covers of the preceding year as chosen by media consumers voting on social media
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ASME NEXT AWARDS FOR JOURNALISTS UNDER 30
Established in 2015 to support the development of print and digital media, the ASME NEXT Awards honor outstanding achievement by early-career journalists
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