min’s Editorial & Design Awards program recognizes excellence in content and design among consumer, business-to-business and specialized information media brands. From the publishers of min, min’s b2b and minonline, this first annual awards competition will set a new benchmark for storytelling, news reporting and editorial leadership among content providers and will shine a spotlight on the art directors and designers who complete the editorial package.

Get recognized for providing your audience with outstanding news, intelligence and industry insight: enter the min awards today!  We will be honoring the finalists during an awards breakfast on November 18 in New York City.  Winners will be profiled in min, min’s b2b and minonline.

Awards will be judged by a panel of editors, designers, consultants.  Separate awards will be bestowed upon consumer and b2b entrants for each category.  Depending on scope of entries, unique visitors and circulation will be another separating factor when bestowing awards. Design awards will judged on aesthetics and packaging of illustration/art with editorial content.  Editorial awards will be judged on factors such as quality of writing, source material, journalistic style, editorial voice and impact of article on industry and/or readership.

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• National & International Recognition
• Who Should Enter?
• Eligibility Requirements
• Categories
• How to Enter
• Deadlines/Entry Fees
• FAQs
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Contact Information
• About min

National & International Recognition

min’s Editorial & Design Awards serve as a testament to you and your team’s success. Present your best in and become one of the select min Editorial & Design recipients.

The Winners will gain:

• Recognition at an awards event honoring the winners and honorable mentions.
• Outstanding exposure through a profile on min’s Editorial & Design Awards Special Section on minonline.com.
• A Crystal Award.
• Recognition in min, min’s b2b, Twitter, Linkedin and exposure through email promotions and press releases.
• A logo and link on the min’s Winners Circle Web site. 

Who Should Enter?

Any consumer and b2b publishing company and/or person or individual magazine title is eligible to enter. Third-party partners serving the industry can also apply.

• Consumer media companies
• B2B media companies
• Web sites (without a print product)
• Suppliers/Media Partners
• Specialized Information Publishers (including newsletter publishers)

Eligibility Requirements:

Any project that took place between August 1, 2008 and August 28, 2009 is eligible.

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Categories

• EDITORIAL
• DESIGN
• HALL OF FAME  [Back to the Top]

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How to Enter

Sending Your Entry By Mail or Online

General Info/Entering Requirements:

• All entries must have been published, online or in print, between August 1, 2008 and August 28, 2009.
• All entries must be original to the brand entering the Awards program.
• Staff-written and contributed material are acceptable.
• Supporting material, such as reader feedback, testimonials are acceptable.

Enter as many categories as you like, but please tailor your entry to the category you are entering. For each entry, please include the following:

• Category Entered
• Key contact for entry
• Organization submitting entry
• Title of entry (as it would appear on your award)
• Team members (on project) or person who is entering
• For Print Categories, submit 5 copies of the entry, which includes: tear–sheets and a one-paragraph overview of the content submitted, target audience and feedback from readers, copies of the article or series to be judged.
• For Online Categories, submit 5 copies of the entry, which includes: printouts of the articles or sections, urls and a one-paragraph overview of the content submitted, target audience and feedback from readers. copies of the article or series to be judged
• For Hall of Fame Categories, include the person's career achievements and why they deserve induction in the min Editorial & Design Hall of Fame. Include details on this person's editorial or design achievements and body of work over his or her career.

Deadlines/Entry Fees

Deadline: August 21, 2009 (postmarked)
Late Deadline: August 28, 2009 (postmarked)
All entries must be postmarked by August 28, 2009

Entries postmarked between August 22 and August 28, 2009, please add a $160 late fee per entry. Award winners (including Honorable Mentions) will be notified in mid-September and honored November 11, during an awards ceremony at the Grand Hyatt in NYC.

Entry Fees:
The price of each primary entry is $290. If you submit the same entry into multiple categories, the additional fee is $150 per category. There is a late entry surcharge of $160 per entry. Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.

Multiple Entries:
Multiple entries are accepted and encouraged. A single entry can be entered into more than one category. Please follow the "How to Enter" instructions for each category you will be entering.

What to Send?

• Five (5) copies of the entry form
• Five (5) copies of your entire entry
• Entry fee (see information below on multiple entries)

Please include supporting materials such as customer testimonials, Web sites/urls, print materials, photographs, and other materials that will help the judges.

Send Entries to:

Mary-Lou French
min’s Editorial Awards
Access Intelligence, LLC
4 Choke Cherry Road, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
mfrench@accessintel.com; 301-354-1851

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FAQs

How are the entries judged?
Our blue-chip panel of judges includes print media buyers, corporate marketers, publishing and marketing consultants and the staff of min, minonline.com, and min's b2b.

Who is eligible to win an award?
Any consumer and b2b publishing company and/or person or individual magazine title is eligible to enter.

Where and when will the reception be held?
The winners and honorable mentions will receive their Editorial & Design Award at an awards event on November 11 in New York City.

How do I increase my chances of winning an award?
Provide succinct summary/synopsis, testimonials and other supporting materials.

When will I be notified about the status of my entry?
You will be contacted by the min staff regarding the status of your entry only if you are named a finalist in the awards program. Finalists are notified 30-60 days in advance of min Awards Event.

Is this awards program affiliated with any industry organizations?
The min Editorial Awards is an independent competition unaffiliated with any other organization. Your entries are held in strict confidence by the judges and min.

Entry Fees:
The price of each primary entry is $290. If you submit the same entry into multiple categories, the additional fee is $150 per category. There is a late entry surcharge of $160 per entry. Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.

Multiple Entries:
Multiple entries are accepted and encouraged. A single entry can be entered into more than one category. Please follow the “How to Enter” instructions for each additional category you will be entering.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

To Sponsor the Editorial & Design Awards Event & Special Awards Issue contact Debbie Vodenos at (301) 354-1695; dvodenos@accessintel.com.

Contact Information

Please contact awards coordinator Saun Sayamongkhun at (301) 354-1610 or ssayamongkhun@accessintel.com.

About min:

The min family of products covers the people and the business of consumer and b2b magazine media and includes min, min’s b2b, minonline.com, Best of the Web Awards, Sales Executive of the Year Awards, Integrated Marketing Awards, Hottest Launches and min day Summit. For more information, go to minonline.com.

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