Categories

1 MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Honors magazine brands that demonstrate the greatest success in accomplishing their mission and serving their readers in print and across multiple digital platforms

2 — 6 GENERAL EXCELLENCE, PRINT
Honors magazines published in print. Magazines are judged in five categories based on content, audience, frequency and circulation

7 GENERAL EXCELLENCE, DIGITAL MEDIA
Honors magazines, including digital-only publications, published on digital platforms

8 DESIGN
Honors overall excellence in print magazine design

9 PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors overall excellence in print magazine photography

10 FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Honors the use of original photography in a feature story, photo-essay or photo portfolio

11 SINGLE-TOPIC ISSUE
Honors magazines that have devoted a single issue to the comprehensive examination of one subject or topic

12 MAGAZINE SECTION
Honors the editorial direction of a regularly published, clearly branded front- or back-of-the-book department or section

13 PERSONAL SERVICE
Honors the superior and consistent use of print to serve readers’ needs and aspirations by providing practical information about topics such as health care, personal relationships, parenting, career planning and personal finance

14 LEISURE INTERESTS
Honors the use of print to provide practical information about recreational activities and special interests such as fashion and beauty; travel; decorating and gardening; food; fitness and active sports; cars and boats; and hobbies and crafts

15 WEBSITE
Honors magazine websites and digital-only magazines

16 TABLET MAGAZINE
Honors magazines published on tablets and e-readers, including digital-only magazines

17 UTILITY APP
Honors single-purpose apps distributed on mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones

18 MULTIMEDIA
Honors the use of interactivity and multimedia in the reporting of an event or coverage of a subject, including fashion, service and lifestyle topics

19 VIDEO
Honors the outstanding use of video, including user-generated content, by magazines published on digital platforms

20 PUBLIC INTEREST
Honors magazine journalism that illuminates issues of public importance

21 REPORTING
Honors reporting excellence as exemplified by one article or a series of articles

22 FEATURE WRITING INCORPORATING PROFILE WRITING
Honors original, stylish storytelling

23 ESSAYS AND CRITICISM
Honors interpretative and critical journalism on subjects ranging from the personal experience of the writer to politics, literature and the arts

24 COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY
Honors excellence in opinion journalism, including political and social commentary; news analysis; and reviews and criticism

25 FICTION
Honors fiction originally published in magazines. Special weight is given to fiction written for a general audience