Magazine of the Year

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Important Dates

Dec 1, 2011 - Call for entries
Dec 1 2011 - Call for co-financing
Dec 9 2011 - Co-financing deadline
Jan 13, 2012 5pm - Deadline for entries
May 1, 2012 - Nominees announced
May 1, 2012 - Tickets go on sale
May 7, 2011 - Credit change deadline
May 20, 2012 - Early-bird ticket deadline
Jun 7, 2012 - Awards gala

National Magazine Awards

The National Magazine Awards Foundation is a bilingual, not-for-profit institution whose mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the content and creation of Canadian print and digital publications through an annual program of awards and national publicity efforts.

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Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Magazine of the Year

The coveted award for Magazine of the Year is the most prestigious award bestowed upon a Canadian magazine.

The award for Magazine of the Year (Print)will go to the magazine that most consistently engages, surprises and serves the needs of its readers. Entrants must send in five (5) sets of any three (3) issues from the year 2011. The entry fee is $150. Editors must include five copies of a cover letter of no more than one (1) page with an application. The letter will a) outline briefly the mandate of the magazine and b) summarize briefly the magazine's achievements during the year. These might include examples of compelling packaging, mix, writing and reporting, among other things.

The award for Magazine of the Year (Digital)will go to a Digital Magazine or Magazine Website that successfully fulfills its editorial mission by representing the highest journalistic standards and effectively serving its intended audience by maximizing the possibilities afforded by the digital medium. These include excellence of content, interactivity, rich media, design, navigation, and social media. Editorial material must be clearly delineated from sponsored content, advertising and product sales as prescribed by ASME's Best Practices for Digital Media. An editorial mandate is required with this entry. The entry fee is $150.

The submissions process for the 35th annual National Magazine Awards opens on Dec 1. All submissions are due in-hand by January 13, 2012.

From 1982-2002, there were separate awards for President's Medal (top article) and Magazine of the Year (top magazine). Since 2002 there has been no award for the top overall article. From 2002-2005, the President's Medal was instead awarded to the Magazine of the Year. Since 2006, the name 'President's Medal' was dropped in favour of simply Magazine of the Year.

Magazine of the Year (Digital)
2010 - Macleans.ca
2009 - Dogs in Canada