GENERAL EXCELLENCE, NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recognizes publications covering politics, business, science and technology as well as society and culture
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GENERAL EXCELLENCE, SERVICE AND LIFESTYLE
Recognizes publications covering fashion, food, travel and design as well as 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 general-interest publications with limited audiences as well as magazines covering media and the arts
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DESIGN
Honors overall excellence in the art direction of magazines and websites
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Honors overall excellence in the photo direction of magazine and websites
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Honors the graphic design of a print or digital feature story or editorial package
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FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors the use of original photography in a print or digital feature story or photo portfolio
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DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Honors the outstanding use of digital technology by magazines and websites
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Honors the outstanding use of social accounts by magazines and websites
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PODCASTING
Honors the outstanding use of audio content by magazines and websites
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VIDEO
Honors the outstanding use of video by magazines and websites
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SINGLE-TOPIC ISSUE
Honors magazines and websites that have devoted a single print issue or a major digital package to the comprehensive examination of one subject
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PERSONAL SERVICE
Honors magazine journalism that serves readers’ needs and aspirations
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LEISURE INTERESTS
Honors magazine journalism that provides practical information about recreational activities and special interests
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REPORTING
Honors reporting excellence as exemplified by one article or a series of articles
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Honors original, stylish 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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ESSAYS AND CRITICISM
Honors interpretative and critical journalism
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COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY
Honors regularly published print and digital departments and features
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PUBLIC INTEREST
Honors magazine journalism that illuminates issues of national importance
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ASME AWARD FOR COVERAGE OF RACE IN AMERICA
Honoring reporting and writing on the public reckoning that gained new urgency after the killing of George Floyd
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ASME AWARD FOR FICTION
Honors magazines and websites for overall excellence in the publication of fiction
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