Rules and Eligibility

November 1, 2011

NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2012
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AWARDS CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBLE PUBLICATIONS   

Only print magazines may enter the following awards categories:

2-6. General Excellence
7. Design
8. Photography
9. News and Documentary Photography
10. Feature Photography
11. Single-Topic Issue
12. Magazine Section
13. Personal Service
14. Leisure Interests

All eligible publications, including print magazines, magazine websites and digital magazines, including online- and tablet-only magazines, may enter the following awards categories (content may be published on any platform or combination of platforms):

01.    Magazine of the Year
15.    Public Interest
16.    Reporting
17.    Feature Writing
18.    Profile Writing
19.    Essays and Criticism
20.    Columns and Commentary
21.    Fiction

All eligible publications published on digital platforms may enter the following awards categories (content may be published on any platform or combination of platforms):

D1. General Excellence, Digital Media
D2. Website
D3. Tablet Edition
D4. Design, Digital Media
D5. Website Department
D6. Utility App
D7. Personal Service, Digital Media
D8. Reporting, Digital Media
D9. Commentary, Digital Media
D10. Multimedia
D11. Video

For more information about eligibility and submissions, please see the category description for each award.