2024 Winners and Finalists

Best Cover Contest
Best News and Politics Cover | Best Entertainment and Celebrity Cover | Best Business and Technology Cover
Best Sports and Adventure Cover | Best Fashion, Beauty and Style Cover | Best Food, Travel and Design Cover
Best Local Magazine Cover | Best Conceptual Cover | Best Illustrated Cover | Best Digital Cover | Cover of the Year

Readers' Choice Award

 

COVER OF THE YEAR

Entertainment Weekly - “A Marvelous Pair," April 11, 2023WINNER
Entertainment Weekly
“A Marvelous Pair," April 11, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers

 
 
best news and politics cover

TIME - “Unprecedented.,” April 24/May 1, 2023WINNER
TIME
“Unprecedented.,” April 24/May 1, 2023
Sam Jacobs, Editor in Chief
D.W. Pine, Art Director
Edel Rodriguez, Illustrator


Teen Vogue - “Maxwell Frost,” January 5, 2023READERS' CHOICE
Teen Vogue
“Maxwell Frost: Fighting From the Heart,” January 5, 2023
Versha Sharma, Editor in Chief
Emily Zirimis, Art Director and Photography Editor
Kendall Bessent, Photographer


The Advocate - "Clown Show," March/April 2023FINALIST
The Advocate
"Clown Show," March/April 2023
Neal Broverman, Editorial Director
Raine Bascos, Art Director
Christopher Jones, Illustrator
David Becker/Washington Post/Getty Images, Photographer

 


The Atlantic - "'The Choice Is Between Freedom and Fear,'" June 2023FINALIST
The Atlantic
"'The Choice Is Between Freedom and Fear,'" June 2023
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief
Oliver Munday, Art Director
Bono, Illustrator


Bloomberg Businessweek - “Will It Ever End?," February 20, 2023FINALIST
Bloomberg Businessweek
“Will It Ever End?," February 20, 2023
Joel Weber, Editor in Chief
Chris Nosenzo, Art Director
Jane Yeomans, Photography Editor
Lenka Kilcperova, Photographer


High Country News - "The Reveal," February 2023FINALIST
High Country News
"The Reveal," February 2023
Jennifer Sahn, Editor in Chief
Cindy Wehling, Art Director
Roberto (Bear) Guerra, Photography Editor
Elliot Ross, Photographer


New York - “Inside Job,” July 3–16, 2023FINALIST
New York
“Inside Job,” July 3–16, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Philip Montgomery, Photographer

BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRITY COVER

Variety - "Michael J. Fox Tells His Story," May 17, 2023WINNER
Variety
"Michael J. Fox Tells His Story," May 17, 2023
Ramin Setoodeh, Co-Editor in Chief
Haley Kluge, Art Director
Jennifer Dorn, Photography Editor
Platon, Photographer

Highsnobiety - “NewJeans,” Winter 2023READERS' CHOICE

Highsnobiety
“NewJeans,” Winter 2023
Willa Bennett, Editor in Chief
Gian Gisiger, Art Director
Matteo Mobilio, Photography Editor
Park Sangjun, Photographer

The Cut - "Erykah the Almighty," September 11–24, 2023FINALIST

The Cut
"Erykah the Almighty," September 11–24, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Zhong Lin, Photographer

Entertainment Weekly - “Ready to Rumble," November 6, 2023FINALIST

Entertainment Weekly
“Ready to Rumble," November 6, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers

The Hollywood Reporter - “Adele!,” December 7, 2023FINALIST

The Hollywood Reporter
“Adele!,” December 7, 2023
Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan, Co-Editors in Chief
Peter B. Cury, Art Director
Ash Barhamand, Visual Media Director
Ruvén Afanador, Photographer


New York - "Good Morning!," June 5–18, 2023FINALIST
New York
"Good Morning!," June 5–18, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Mark Seliger, Photographer

BEST BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY COVER

The New York Times Magazine - “What Was Twitter, Anyway?," April 23, 2023WINNER
The New York Times Magazine
“What Was Twitter, Anyway?," April 23, 2023
Jake Silverstein, Editor in Chief
Gail Bichler, Creative Director
Ben Grandgenett, Design Director
Kathy Ryan, Director of Photography
Photo Illustration by Jamie Chung
Concept by Pablo Delcan


MIT Technology Review - "AI Is Coming for the Classroom.," May/June 2023READERS' CHOICE
MIT Technology Review
"AI Is Coming for the Classroom.," May/June 2023
Mat Honan, Editor in Chief
Eric Mongeon, Art Director
Selman Design, Illustrator


The Economist - "Goldman Sags," January 28–February 3, 2023FINALIST
The Economist
"Goldman Sags," January 28–February 3, 2023
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor in Chief
Matt Withers, Art Director
Ricardo Rey, Illustrator

Fast Company - "The World's Most Innovative Companies," March/April 2023FINALIST

Fast Company
"The World's Most Innovative Companies," March/April 2023
Brendan Vaughan, Editor in Chief
Mike Schnaidt, Art Director
Michelle Watt, Photographer

New York - “Worth Less," July 17–30, 2023FINALIST

New York
“Worth Less," July 17–30, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao, Photographer

TIME - "The End of Humanity," June 12, 2023FINALIST

TIME
"The End of Humanity," June 12, 2023
Sam Jacobs, Editor in Chief
D.W. Pine, Art Director

BEST SPORTS AND ADVENTURE COVER

The Atlantic - “How Baseball Saved Itself," July/August 2023WINNER
The Atlantic
“How Baseball Saved Itself," July/August 2023
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief
Oliver Munday, Art Director
Bifen Xu, Photography Editor
Tony Luong, Photographer


Sports Illustrated - “The Money Issue,” October 2023Sports Illustrated - “The Money Issue,” October 2023Sports Illustrated - “The Money Issue,” October 2023READERS' CHOICE
Sports Illustrated
“The Money Issue,” October 2023
Stephen Cannella, Editor in Chief
Stephen Skalocky, Art Director
Marguerite Lucarelli, Photography Editor
Taylor Ballantyne, Clay Patrick McBride and Jeffery A. Salter, Photographers

Bicyling - “Joy Is Defiance," Fall 2023FINALIST

Bicycling
“Joy Is Defiance," Fall 2023
Bill Strickland, Editorial Director
Colin McSherry, Art Director
Amy Wolff, Photography Editor
William Loyd, Photographer

New York - “What Was Kyrie Irving Thinking?," February 13-26, 2023FINALIST

New York
“What Was Kyrie Irving Thinking?," February 13-26, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Ellington Hammond, Photographer

Runner's World - "It's the GOAT's World, We're All Just Running in It," Issue 3, 2023FINALIST

Runner's World
"It's the GOAT's World, We're All Just Running in It," Issue 3, 2023
Bill Strickland, Editorial Director
Colin McSherry, Art Director
Amy Wolff, Photography Editor
Jesse Southerland, Illustrator
NN Running, Photographer

Sports Illustrated - "The Power List," August 2023FINALIST

Sports Illustrated
"The Power List," August 2023
Stephen Cannella, Editor in Chief
Stephen Skalocky, Art Director
Marguerite Lucarelli, Photography Editor
Clay Patrick McBride, Photographer


Texas Monthly - "Surf Waco?!," August 2023FINALIST
Texas Monthly
"Surf Waco?!," August 2023
Dan Goodgame, Editor in Chief
Emily Kimbro, Art Director
Kayla Miracle, Photography Editor
Alex Rhodes, Illustrator
Jeff Wilson, Photographer

BEST FASHION, BEAUTY AND STYLE COVER

GQ - “Pharrell Descends on Paris,” September 2023WINNER
GQ
“Pharrell Descends on Paris,” September 2023
Will Welch, Global Editorial Director
Robert Vargas, Art Director
Roxanne Behr, Photography Editor
Fanny Latour-Lambert, Photographer


Highsnobiety - "A$AP Rocky," Winter 2023READERS' CHOICE
Highsnobiety
"A$AP Rocky," Winter 2023
Willa Bennett, Editor in Chief
Gian Gisiger, Art Director
Matteo Mobilio, Photography Editor
Ryan McGinley, Photographer

 

ELLE - “Zendaya Serves," September 2023FINALIST

ELLE
“Zendaya Serves," September 2023
Nina Garcia, Editor in Chief
Harry Gassel, Art Director
Cary Georges, Photography Editor
Steven Klein, Photographer

Vanity Fair - “It's Good to Be Bad Bunny,” October 2023FINALIST

Vanity Fair
“It's Good to Be Bad Bunny,” October 2023
Radhika Jones, Editor in Chief
Justin Long, Art Director
Tara Johnson, Photography Editor
Szilveszter Mako, Photographer

 

W - “Taylor Russell,” January 2023FINALIST

W
“Taylor Russell,” January 2023
Sara Moonves, Editor in Chief
Cian Browne, Art Director
Alexandra Ben-Gurion, Photography Editor
Jamie Hawkesworth, Photographer

 

WSJ. Magazine - “The Summer of Kendall Jenner," June 21, 2023FINALIST
WSJ. Magazine

“The Summer of Kendall Jenner," June 21, 2023
Sarah Ball, Editor in Chief
Tanya Moskowitz, Art Director
Dana Kien, Photography Editor
Sean Thomas, Photographer

BEST FOOD, TRAVEL AND DESIGN COVER

New York - “Erewhon's Secrets,” November 6–19, 2023WINNER
New York
“Erewhon's Secrets,” November 6–19, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Bobby Doherty, Photographer


New York - “Bon Appétit,” February 27–March 12, 2023READERS' CHOICE
New York
“Bon Appétit,” February 27–March 12, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Pierpaolo Ferrari and Maurizio Cattelan, Photographer 

Conde Nast Traveler - “The Eternal Appeal of the Amalfi Coast," July/August 2023FINALIST

Condé Nast Traveler
“The Eternal Appeal of the Amalfi Coast," July/August 2023
Jesse Ashlock, Deputy Global Editorial Director and Head of Editorial Content, U.S.
Zoe Westman, Art Director
Pallavi Kumar, Photography Editor
Andrew Urwin, Photographer

Dwell - “This Is the Future,” September/October 2023FINALIST

Dwell
“This Is the Future,” September/October 2023
William Hanley, Editor in Chief
Suzanne LaGasa, Art Director
Amy Silberman, Photography Editor
Matthew Avignone, Photographer

Travel + Leisure - “World's Best Awards 2023,” August 2023FINALIST

Travel + Leisure
“World's Best Awards 2023,” August 2023
Jacqueline Gifford, Editor in Chief
Fryda Lidor, Art Director
Skye Senterfeit, Photography Editor
Rodrigo Cardoso, Photographer

Virtuoso - “View Points," September 2023FINALIST

Virtuoso
“View Points," September 2023
Marika Cain, Editorial Director
Melanie Prasetyo Fowler, Art Director
Korena Bolding, Photography Editor and Photographer

 

BEST LOCAL MAGAZINE COVER

New York - “How Much Is That Lifestyle in the Window?," May 22–June 4, 2023WINNER AND READERS' CHOICE
New York
“How Much Is That Lifestyle in the Window?," May 22–June 4, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Gail Albert Halaban, Photographer

Garden & Gun - "The Best of Texas," February/March 2023FINALIST

Garden & Gun
"The Best of Texas," February/March 2023
David DiBenedetto, Editor in Chief
Marshall McKinney, Art Director
Maggie Kennedy, Photography Editor
Randal Ford, Photographer

High Country New - "Reemergence,” May 2023FINALIST

High Country News
"Reemergence,” May 2023
Jennifer Sahn, Editor in Chief
Cindy Wehling, Art Director
Roberto (Bear) Guerra, Photography Editor
Mason Trinca, Photographer

Texas Highways - “The Outlaw Issue," September 2023FINALIST

Texas Highways
“The Outlaw Issue," September 2023
Emily Stone, Editor in Chief
Mark Mahorsky, Art Director
Brandon Jackobeit, Photography Editor
Bill Kennedy, Photographer

Texas Monthly - “Large and in Charge," May 2023FINALIST
Texas Monthly

“Large and in Charge," May 2023
Dan Goodgame, Editor in Chief
Emily Kimbro, Art Director
Kayla Miracle, Photography Editor
Peter Yang, Photographer
 
best cONCEPTUAL COVER

“No Words. What the Writers Strike Means for Hollywood," May 3, 2023WINNER
Variety
“No Words. What the Writers Strike Means for Hollywood," May 3, 2023
Ramin Setoodeh, Co-Editor in Chief
Haley Kluge, Art Director
 
Noema - “Passage," Fall 2023READERS' CHOICE
Noema

“Passage," Fall 2023
Nathan Gardels, Editor in Chief
Amara Higuera, Art Director
Petra Cortright, Illustrator

New York - “When One Friend Has a Baby, and the Other Doesn't," September 11–24, 2023FINALIST
New York

“When One Friend Has a Baby, and the Other Doesn't," September 11–24, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Bobby Doherty, Photographer

The New York Times Magazine - “Was Peace Ever Possible?," November 26, 2023FINALIST
The New York Times Magazine

“Was Peace Ever Possible?," November 26, 2023
Jake Silverstein, Editor in Chief
Gail Bichler, Creative Director
Ben Grandgenett, Design Director
Miaz Brothers, Illustrator

Popular Mechanics - “Fold This Cover," July/August 2023FINALIST
Popular Mechanics

“Fold This Cover," July/August 2023
Bill Strickland, Editorial Director
Colin McSherry, Art Director
Amy Wolff, Photography Editor
Colin McSherry and Jesse Southerland, Illustrators

Texas Monthly - “The Campaign to Sabotage Public Schools,” March 2023FINALIST
Texas Monthly

“The Campaign to Sabotage Public Schools,” March 2023
Dan Goodgame, Editor in Chief
Emily Kimbro, Art Director
Kayla Miracle, Photography Editor
The Voorhes, Photographer
 
BEST ILLUSTRATED COVER

New York - “The Republican Classroom,” May 8–21, 2023WINNER
New York
“The Republican Classroom,” May 8–21, 2023
David Haskell, Editor in Chief
Tom Alberty, Art Director
Jody Quon, Photography Editor
Adam Maida, Illustrator

The Atlantic - “Jenisha From Kentucky," October 2023READERS' CHOICE

The Atlantic
“Jenisha From Kentucky," October 2023
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief
Oliver Munday and Elizabeth Hart, Art Directors
Didier Viodé, Illustrator

The Atlantic - “Jenisha From Kentucky," October 2023FINALIST

The Atlantic
“Jenisha From Kentucky," October 2023
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief
Oliver Munday and Elizabeth Hart, Art Directors
Didier Viodé, Illustrator 

The New York Times Magazine - "Should You Be in Therapy?," May 21, 2023FINALIST

The New York Times Magazine
"Should You Be in Therapy?," May 21, 2023
Jake Silverstein, Editor in Chief
Gail Bichler, Creative Director
Ben Grandgenett, Design Director
Giacomo Gambineri, Illustrator

Oklahoma Today - “Killers of the Flower Moon," November-December 2023FINALIST

Oklahoma Today
“Killers of the Flower Moon," November-December 2023
Nathan Gunter, Editor in Chief
Steven Walker, Art Director
Megan Rossman, Photography Editor
Addie Roanhorse, Illustrator
Lori Duckworth, Photographer

Popular Mechanics - “How Mars Will Kill Us," May/June 2023FINALIST

Popular Mechanics
“How Mars Will Kill Us," May/June 2023
Bill Strickland, Editorial Director
Colin McSherry, Art Director
Jonathan Bartlett, Illustrator

 
 
BeST Digital COVER

Entertainment Weekly - “A Marvelous Pair," April 11, 2023WINNER
Entertainment Weekly
“A Marvelous Pair," April 11, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers


Entertainment Weekly - "In His Element: Chris Hemsworth Reigns in Extraction 2," June 15, 2023READERS' CHOICE
Entertainment Weekly
"In His Element: Chris Hemsworth Reigns in Extraction 2," June 15, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers 


The Atlantic - “We're Already Living in the Metaverse," March 2023FINALIST
The Atlantic
“We're Already Living in the Metaverse," March 2023
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief
Oliver Munday and Gabriela Pesqueira, Art Directors
Shira Inbar, Illustrator

Entertainment Weekly - "Meet the New Mean Girls," December 20, 2023FINALIST

Entertainment Weekly
"Meet the New Mean Girls," December 20, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers

GQ - "André 3000 Is Back!," November 2023FINALIST

GQ
"André 3000 Is Back!," November 2023
Will Welch, Global Editorial Director
Robert Vargas, Art Director
Roxanne Behr, Photography Editor
Renell Medrano, Photographer

Rolling Stone - Olivia Rodrigo, September 12, 2023FINALIST

Rolling Stone
Olivia Rodrigo, September 12, 2023
Noah Shachtman, Editor in Chief
Joseph Hutchinson, Art Director
Emma Reeves, Photography Editor
John Yuyi, Photographer
 
READERS' CHOICE AWARD

Highsnobiety - “NewJeans,” Winter 2023WINNER
Highsnobiety
“NewJeans,” Winter 2023
Willa Bennett, Editor in Chief
Gian Gisiger, Art Director
Matteo Mobilio, Photography Editor
Park Sangjun, Photographer

Entertainment Weekly - "In His Element," June 15, 2023FINALIST

Entertainment Weekly
"In His Element," June 15, 2023
Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief
Chuck Kerr, Art Director
Alison Wild, Photography Editor
Kristen Harding and Alison Wild, Photographers

Teen Vogue - “Maxwell Frost,” January 5, 2023FINALIST

Teen Vogue
“Maxwell Frost,” January 5, 2023
Versha Sharma, Editor in Chief
Emily Zirimis, Art Director and Photography Editor
Kendall Bessent, Photographer

Teen Vogue - "Joe Locke & Kit Connor," August 7, 2023FINALIST

Teen Vogue
"Joe Locke & Kit Connor," August 7, 2023
Versha Sharma, Editor in Chief
Emily Zirimis, Art Director and Photography Editor
Angalis Field, Photographer

Variety - "Scarlett," May 9, 2023FINALIST

Variety
"Scarlett," May 9, 2023
Ramin Setoodeh, Co-Editor in Chief
Haley Kluge, Art Director
Jennifer Dorn, Photography Editor
Mary Ellen Matthews, Photographer