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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.

Planning to submit next year? Sign up below for deadline reminders. To access everything you’ll need to join the ranks of our past winners including our entry kit, expert tips for crafting a winning entry and past coverage of this program, click here.

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KEY DATES

Early Deadline: February 25, 2022 

$499 per entry

Regular Deadline: March 18, 2022 

$599 per entry

Last Chance Deadline: April 15, 2022 

$729 per entry

Shortlist Announcement: May 17, 2022 

 

Winners Announcement: June 23, 2022 

 

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.

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        BEST AD TECH PLATFORM

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

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          BEST VIDEO PLATFORM

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

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            BEST pUBLISHER PLATFORM

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

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              Best First-Party Data Strategy

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

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                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.

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                  BEST DIGITAL PRODUCT INNOVATION

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

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                  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.

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                  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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                  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
                     

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                  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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                  JUDGES

                   

                   

                   

                  Jason Anders

                  CHIEF NEWS EDITOR

                  THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

                  Jason Anders

                  CHIEF NEWS EDITOR

                  THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

                   
                   

                  Dieter Bohn

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR

                  THE VERGE

                  Dieter Bohn

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR

                  THE VERGE

                   
                   

                  Mike Bruno

                  EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CNN UNDERSCORED

                  CNN

                  Mike Bruno

                  EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CNN UNDERSCORED

                  CNN

                   
                   

                  Michelle Buffardi

                  VP, DIGITAL EDITORIAL, FOOD BRANDS

                  DISCOVERY

                  Michelle Buffardi

                  VP, DIGITAL EDITORIAL, FOOD BRANDS

                  DISCOVERY

                   
                   

                  Adolfo Fernandez

                  GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY MANAGER, RETAIL

                  GOOGLE

                  Adolfo Fernandez

                  GLOBAL PRODUCT STRATEGY MANAGER, RETAIL

                  GOOGLE

                   
                   

                  David Fischer

                  FOUNDER, CEO

                  HIGHSNOBIETY

                  David Fischer

                  FOUNDER, CEO

                  HIGHSNOBIETY

                   
                   

                  Nina Foroutan

                  DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

                  FORBES

                  Nina Foroutan

                  DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

                  FORBES

                   
                   

                  Yvonne Gerald

                  VP, CONSUMER MARKETING

                  TIME

                  Yvonne Gerald

                  VP, CONSUMER MARKETING

                  TIME

                   
                   

                  Laurie Jennings

                  INSTITUTE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EDITOR, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

                  HEARST

                  Laurie Jennings

                  INSTITUTE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EDITOR, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

                  HEARST

                   
                   

                  Ariel Legassa

                  VP, DIGITAL MEDIA

                  NESN

                  Ariel Legassa

                  VP, DIGITAL MEDIA

                  NESN

                   
                   

                  Clarissa Matthews

                  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCT

                  POLITICO

                  Clarissa Matthews

                  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCT

                  POLITICO

                   
                   

                  Collin McCollough

                  DIRECTOR, B/R GRIDIRON

                  BLEACHER REPORT

                  Collin McCollough

                  DIRECTOR, B/R GRIDIRON

                  BLEACHER REPORT

                   
                   

                  Daniel McGinn

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR

                  HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

                  Daniel McGinn

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR

                  HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

                   
                   

                  Simone Oliver

                  GLOBAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

                  REFINERY29

                  Simone Oliver

                  GLOBAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

                  REFINERY29

                   
                   

                  Erin Petersen

                  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HEALTHLINE.COM

                  HEALTHLINE MEDIA

                  Erin Petersen

                  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HEALTHLINE.COM

                  HEALTHLINE MEDIA

                   
                   

                  Terri Pous

                  MANAGING EDITOR

                  APARTMENT THERAPY

                  Terri Pous

                  MANAGING EDITOR

                  APARTMENT THERAPY

                   
                   

                  Ameena Schelling

                  EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

                  THE DODO

                  Ameena Schelling

                  EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

                  THE DODO

                   
                   

                  Sally Shin

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR, BUSINESS, TECH & MEDIA

                  NBC NEWS

                  Sally Shin

                  EXECUTIVE EDITOR, BUSINESS, TECH & MEDIA

                  NBC NEWS

                   
                   

                  Barbara Thau

                  SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

                  CO—BY US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

                  Barbara Thau

                  SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

                  CO—BY US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

                   

                   

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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 and Results. 

                  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. These scores will be combined to give an overall score for each entry. All scores will then be averaged and the highest scoring entries will appear on the shortlist. Note: At least three judges will score each entry.

                  CONFIDENTIALITY

                  All material will remain confidential to the judges. Only the 'Credits' section of an entry will be made public via the shortlist. If you win a particular category, our team may summarize the entry for posts on Digiday.com. Specific results are never shared. 

                   

                  FAQ

                   

                   

                  What is the eligibility period?

                  The eligibility period for all Digiday Media awards programs begins 12 months prior to the Early Deadline and ends on the Early Deadline. 

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

                  Yes. Entry fees are per category.

                  What parts of my entry are made public?

                  The only information that is ever publicized is the 'Credits' section of your entry, should you be named a finalist or winner. 

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

                  We use the included contact information for all updates regarding your entry. You should also include a secondary contact & email address in case we aren't able to connect with you.

                  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?

                  The shortlist will be announced on Digiday.com. The specific date will be included within the confirmation email received post entry. All entrants will be notified, whether you are named a finalist or not, via the email address you included on your entry. 

                  When are the winners announced?

                  All winners are announced virtually. The exact date will be announced with the shortlist. 

                  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, via social media, email signatures and more. For more information on the options available, please reach out to our team at awards@digiday.com.

                   

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