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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? ​​​​​​ To access everything you'll need to join the ranks of our past winners including our entry kit, expert tips on crafting a winning entry and past coverage of this program, click here. Sign up below for deadline reminders where you'll be the first to be notified.

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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 use of Emerging Tech

Awarding the best use of immersive technology in a campaign, including but not limited to, AR, VR, Metaverse, or NFT.

 

Best Commerce Strategy

Awarding the commerce strategy that has most successfully achieved set goals.

    Best Editorial Video Series

    Awarding the editorial video series that has most successfully achieved set goals.

     

    Best Branded Content Program - B2B

    Awarding the most outstanding B2B branded content program created by a publisher.

    2021 Winner:

     

    Best Video Platform

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

    2022 Winner:

     

       

      Best use of Social

      Awarding a social media strategy that has most successfully achieved set goals.

      2022 Winner:

       

      Best Publisher Platform

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

      2022 Winner:

       

      Best First-Party Data Strategy

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

      2022 Winner:

       

        Best Subscription or Membership Product

        Awarding a paid subscription/membership product that has most successfully achieved set goals.

        2022 Winner:

         

        Best Digital Product Innovation

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

        2022 Winner:

         

        Editorial Team of the Year

        Awarding the editorial team that has delivered the highest quality reporting.

        2022 Winner:

         

        Video Team of the Year

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

        2022 Winner:

         

        Content Studio of the Year

        Awarding the in-house content team that has successfully achieved set goals via innovative and engaging production and distribution.

        2022 Winner:

         

        Most Engaged Community

        Awarding the publisher that has consistently achieved high audience engagement and a strong sense of community.

        2022 Winner:

         

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        Best Contextual Targeting Offering

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

        2022 Winner:

         

        Media Brand of the Year

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

        2022 Winner:

         

        Media Company of the Year

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

        2022 Winner:

         

           

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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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