Entries open for National Magazine Awards

Entries are now being accepted for the 39th annual National Magazine Awards. There are 39 awards to be given out June 10: 21 written, 9 visual, 5 integrated and 4 special categories plus the always popular magazine of the year. 

For most categories, the entry fee is $95. (Exceptions are large and full-book categories, for $150 and best new magazine writer and photographer awards for which entry is only $25.) Small magazines (under $200,000 annual revenue) may be eligible to receive one free entry; these must be applied for by January 11.

Final deadline for award entries is Friday, January 15.

Nominations for the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement must be submitted by March 1.

This year, for the first time, digital categories are part of the new Digital Publishing Awards program, with entries in tablets, web, podcast, multimedia and so on being accepted started January 4.