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The Digiday Media Awards, formerly the Digiday Publishing Awards, recognize the companies working to modernize digital media. Over the years, the awards have honored industry-leading work from The New York Times, Dotdash Meredith, PopSugar and more.

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KEY DATES

Early Deadline: January 26, 2023

$499 per entry

Regular Deadline: March 9, 2023

$599 per entry

Last Chance Deadline: April 20, 2023

$729 per entry

All deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. PST 

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CATEGORIES

 

  

Best Editorial Package

Awarding the best editorial package created by a newsroom for the reader.

2021 Winner:

 

    Best Virtual Event

    Awarding the best execution of a single virtual event that served as an extension of the publisher’s brand.

    2021 Winner:

     

      Journalist of the Year

      Honoring the individual journalist who has been most successful in creating unique, deeply reported and/or valuable journalism in alignment with their editorial mission.

       

      Best Use of Audience Insights

      Awarding a strategy that has successfully deployed audience insights to grow set KPIs.

      2021 Winner:

       

      • Pfizer, Inc. - Pledge to #StandWithScience

       

      2020 Winner:

       

      Best Custom Advertising

      Awarding non-standard advertising options that best serve a combination of user experience and commercial goals.

      2021 Winner:

       

        Best Ad Tech Platform

        Awarding the ad tech platform that has most successfully helped publishers meet set goals.

        2021 Winner:

         

          Best Video Platform

          Awarding the video platform that has most successfully helped publishers meet set goals.

          2021 Winner:

           

            Best Publisher Platform

            Awarding a technology that is most successful in helping publishers meet set goals.

            2021 Winner:

             

              Best First-Party Data Strategy

              Awarding the best strategy for collecting and organizing first-party data.

              2021 Winner:

               

                Video Team of the Year

                Awarding the video team that has produced the highest quality video and visual journalism.

                 

                 

                  Best Subscription or Membership Product

                  Awarding a paid subscription/membership product that has successfully increased revenue and /or enhanced audience engagement.

                  2021 Winner:

                   

                   

                  2020 Winner:

                   

                  Best Digital Product Innovation

                  Awarding the digital property innovation that best enhanced user experience and improved content or ad delivery.

                  2021 Winner:

                   

                   

                  2020 Winner:

                   

                  Best Video Distribution and Programming Strategy 

                  Awarding the video distribution and programming strategy that has most successfully reached its target audience.

                   

                  Editorial Team of the Year

                  Awarding the editorial team that has delivered the highest quality reporting in pursuit of their editorial mission.

                  2021 Winner:

                   

                  Best Video Campaign

                  Awarding the video campaign that has been most successful in achieving its objectives.

                   

                  Most Engaged Community

                  Awarding the publisher that has enjoyed consistently high audience engagement and a strong sense of community built around its content.

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                  2020 Winner:

                   

                  Ad Operations Team of the Year

                  Honoring the team that has been most effective in supporting day-to-day advertising operations, partnering with clients and ultimately, growing a media company’s advertising business.

                   

                  Best Contextual Targeting Offering

                  Recognizing the contextual advertising offering that is most effective in helping clients achieve business objectives.

                   

                  Media Brand of the Year

                  Awarding the media brand that has been most strategic, knowledgeable and effective in achieving their goals.

                  2021 Winner:

                   

                  • DAZN
                     

                  2020 Winner:

                   

                  Publisher of the Year

                  Awarding a publisher that best displays original thinking, creativity and overall excellence in its approach to media.

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                  PAST JUDGES

                   

                   

                   

                  Melissa Conner

                  PARTNER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

                  JENNIFER BETT COMMUNICATIONS

                  Melissa Conner

                  PARTNER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

                  JENNIFER BETT COMMUNICATIONS

                   
                   

                  Jen Simonds

                  VP, BRAND STRATEGY & CONTENT

                  NASDAQ

                  Jen Simonds

                  VP, BRAND STRATEGY & CONTENT

                  NASDAQ

                   
                   

                  Alyson Williams

                  SVP, DIGITAL OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

                  FORBES

                  Alyson Williams

                  SVP, DIGITAL OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

                  FORBES

                   
                   

                  Michelle Buffardi

                  VP, DIGITAL EDITORIAL, FOOD BRANDS

                  DISCOVERY

                  Michelle Buffardi

                  VP, DIGITAL EDITORIAL, FOOD BRANDS

                  DISCOVERY

                   
                   

                  Jennifer Douglass

                  VP, DIGITAL, HEAD OF AUDIENCE & ANALYTICS

                  MEDIA EXPERTS

                  Jennifer Douglass

                  VP, DIGITAL, HEAD OF AUDIENCE & ANALYTICS

                  MEDIA EXPERTS

                   
                   

                  Hwa-Shih Lee

                  SVP, DIGITAL

                  PALISADES MEDIA GROUP

                  Hwa-Shih Lee

                  SVP, DIGITAL

                  PALISADES MEDIA GROUP

                   
                   

                  Ian Edgar

                  VP, STRATEGY & VIDEO PROGRAMMING

                  CONDE NAST

                  Ian Edgar

                  VP, STRATEGY & VIDEO PROGRAMMING

                  CONDE NAST

                   
                   

                  Chris Hunter

                  VP, MEDIA

                  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED/THE ARENA GROUP

                  Chris Hunter

                  VP, MEDIA

                  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED/THE ARENA GROUP

                   
                   

                  Andrew Herrera

                  FOUNDER & CEO

                  REMEZCELA

                  Andrew Herrera

                  FOUNDER & CEO

                  REMEZCELA

                   
                   

                  Swapnil Patel

                  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA

                  MCKINNEY

                  Swapnil Patel

                  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA

                  MCKINNEY

                   
                   

                  Bess Browning

                  MEDIA DIRECTOR

                  ECHOPOINT MEDIA

                  Bess Browning

                  MEDIA DIRECTOR

                  ECHOPOINT MEDIA

                   
                   

                  Giovanna Alfieri

                  VP OF ECOMMERCE & DIGITAL MARKETING

                  THE HONEY POT COMPANY

                  Giovanna Alfieri

                  VP OF ECOMMERCE & DIGITAL MARKETING

                  THE HONEY POT COMPANY

                   
                   

                  Wesley Bonner

                  SVP, MARKETING & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

                  BDG

                  Wesley Bonner

                  SVP, MARKETING & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

                  BDG

                   
                   

                  Charlotte Owen

                  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

                  BUSTLE

                  Charlotte Owen

                  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

                  BUSTLE

                   
                   

                  Sarah Zielie

                  VP, MEDIA

                  SPACE 150

                  Sarah Zielie

                  VP, MEDIA

                  SPACE 150

                   
                   

                  Steve Raizes

                  SVP OF PODCASTS

                  VIACOMCBS/PARAMOUNT

                  Steve Raizes

                  SVP OF PODCASTS

                  VIACOMCBS/PARAMOUNT

                   
                   

                  Sheri Repicci

                  SVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

                  CAFEMEDIA / ADTHRIVE

                  Sheri Repicci

                  SVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

                  CAFEMEDIA / ADTHRIVE

                   
                   

                  Anna Hoffman

                  EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CREATIVE STUDIO

                  APARTMENT THERAPY MEDIA

                  Anna Hoffman

                  EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CREATIVE STUDIO

                  APARTMENT THERAPY MEDIA

                   
                   

                  Scott Messer

                  SVP, MEDIA

                  LEAF GROUP

                  Scott Messer

                  SVP, MEDIA

                  LEAF GROUP

                   
                   

                  Justis Kao

                  HEAD OF MUSIC & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

                  LOOP MEDIA, INC.

                  Justis Kao

                  HEAD OF MUSIC & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

                  LOOP MEDIA, INC.

                   
                   

                  Jon Lindsay Phillips

                  CEO

                  PHILLCOMM GLOBAL

                  Jon Lindsay Phillips

                  CEO

                  PHILLCOMM GLOBAL

                   
                   

                  Krystle Kopacz

                  CEO

                  REVMADE

                  Krystle Kopacz

                  CEO

                  REVMADE

                   
                   

                  Sharona Meushar

                  HEAD OF MARKETING

                  CODEFUEL

                  Sharona Meushar

                  HEAD OF MARKETING

                  CODEFUEL

                   
                   

                  Dana Droppo

                  SVP, HEAD OF MARKETING

                  BILLBOARD

                  Dana Droppo

                  SVP, HEAD OF MARKETING

                  BILLBOARD

                   
                   

                  Theresa Boras

                  DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING SALES

                  THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

                  Theresa Boras

                  DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING SALES

                  THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

                   
                   

                  Sandro Bellini

                  CREATIVE STRATEGY DIRECTOR

                  YAHOO INC.

                  Sandro Bellini

                  CREATIVE STRATEGY DIRECTOR

                  YAHOO INC.

                   
                   

                  Carolyne Guss

                  GROUP VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

                  SALLY BEAUTY

                  Carolyne Guss

                  GROUP VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

                  SALLY BEAUTY

                   
                   

                  Scott Dahl

                  VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR

                  PERISCOPE

                  Scott Dahl

                  VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR

                  PERISCOPE

                   

                   

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                  PAST WINNERS

                   

                   

                   

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                  HOW TO ENTER

                   

                   

                  1

                  SELECT

                   

                  Choose category or categories you'd like to enter.

                   

                  2

                  RESPOND

                   

                  Prepare responses to entry prompts.

                   

                  3

                  UPLOAD

                   

                  Upload supporting materials that strengthen your entry.

                   

                  4

                  SUBMIT

                   

                  Submit your entry fee payment online.

                   

                   

                  JUDGING CRITERIA

                  Judges will be looking for companies or campaigns that can clearly demonstrate success over the past 12 months. Judges are seeking companies or campaigns that have seized challenges and created opportunities and will evaluate entries based on the following criteria: Innovation, Creativity, Consumer Value, Results and Overall.

                  Judges will require evidence to substantiate all entries. This can include details of financial performance, specific KPIs, creative evidence in the form of a sizzle reel, campaign images, or links to the final project or related sites. The judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.

                  THE JUDGING PROCESS

                  Judges will score each entry prompt and consider any supporting materials submitted. After each judge submits their score for the above criteria, the scores of each criteria will then be averaged and then combined to determine an overall score for each entry. The highest scoring entries will appear on the shortlist and winner lists.

                  CONFIDENTIALITY

                  All material will remain confidential to the judges. Only the 'Credits' section of an entry will be made public via the shortlist/winners announcement. If you win a particular category, our team may summarize the entry for shortlist/winner announcements and winners guides.

                   

                  FAQ

                   

                  Can I submit from outside the U.S.? 

                  Yes, the Digiday Media Awards are open to entrants globally. 

                  What is the eligibility period?

                  The eligibility period for all submission materials spans the 12 months prior to the Early Deadline and ends on the Late Deadline at 11:59 p.m. PST.

                  Can I submit the same campaign or entry into multiple categories?

                  Yes. Entry fees are applied per category.

                  Can I edit my submission after the deadline?

                  No. Your submission must be completed in its entirety at the time of payment. There will be no re-accessing submissions after payment or the deadline.

                  What parts of my entry are made public?

                  We publicize the ‘Credits’ section and paraphrase your entry content for the winners guides, should you be named a finalist or winner.

                  Who's contact information should we include on the entry form?

                  You should include the information of the most appropriate point of contact for updates regarding your entry. Please provide a company email address. You should also include a secondary email address in case we aren't able to connect with the primary contact.

                  What if my company or a competitor has a judge on the jury panel?

                  We recuse judges from scoring any categories their company or a direct competitor submits to. 

                  When and how are finalists announced?

                  Finalists will be contacted via email regarding their entry, whether they have been selected for the shortlist or not. The shortlist will be announced virtually, after judging closes.

                  When and how are the winners announced?

                  Winners are announced virtually. The exact date will be announced when the shortlist is announced.

                  Can I license the use of the Digiday Media Awards logo?

                  Yes. Our licensing program provides you with the opportunity to further the reach of your win through the use of our seal on your website, social media, email signatures and more. For more information on the options available, please reach out to our team at awards@digiday.com.

                  Can I sponsor a Digiday Media Awards program?

                  Yes. To learn more about opportunities to sponsor an awards program, please contact awards@digiday.com.

                  How can I nominate myself or someone else to be a juror?

                  To nominate yourself or another person to participate on our jury panels, please contact awards@digiday.com and/or fill out this form.

                   

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