Celebrating Engaging Content and Exceptional Design
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 20, 2022
WELCOME TO THE 2022 FOLIO: EDDIE & OZZIE AWARDS!
The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards is the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community, recognizing excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media. The Eddie & Ozzie Awards, are recognized industry-wide, receiving applications in the thousands in year from publications around the globe.
Categories range in topics from articles, essays and full issue magazine, to blogs, podcasts and video content to cover design, graphic design, illustration, photography and more.
From small independent to the largest brands in the business, there are opportunities for organizations of all sizes to stand out. This year, many regional and expanded categories return.
There’s a place in the spotlight for every digital publication, magazine, regional title, association and brand—if you’re producing outstanding content, enter for the opportunity to receive industry-wide recognition. Did we mention it’s a superb resume builder?
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022
Categories
Eddie Awards
The Eddie Awards honor examples of exceptional editorial excellence. We continue to turn up the spotlight on the uncompromising journalism being produced by the dynamic publishing community, awarding those best serving their audiences with outstanding engaging content.
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Advertorial / Sponsored Content
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Analysis
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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App / Digital Edition
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Column / Blog > Association /Nonprofit
- Education / University
- Culture / Community
- General
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Column / Blog > B2B
- Agriculture / Farming
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Media & Entertainment
- Overall
- Technology
- Travel / Transportation
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Column / Blog > City & Regional
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Column / Blog > Consumer
- Banking, News & Finance
- Health & Wellness
- Hobby/Special Interest
- Lifestyle
- Science
- Spiritual / Religious
- Travel / Transportation
- Technology
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Column/Blog > Custom / Content Marketing
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Editorial Use of Data
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Essays and Criticism
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Full Issue > Association / Nonprofit
- Alumni / University
- B2B
- Consumer
- Medical Journal
- Nonprofit / Charity
- Professional / Membership Association
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Full Issue > B2B
- Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
- Agriculture / Farming
- Architecture & Design
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Building & Construction
- Culture / Community
- Education
- Energy / Utilities / Engineering
- Enthusiast / Hobby / Special Interest
- Fashion & Beauty
- Food & Beverage
- Government / Public Works
- Health / Fitness
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Home & Design
- Hospitality
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Law / Legal
- Manufacturing / Supply Chain
- Media & Entertainment
- News / General Interest
- Outdoor / Environmental
- Pharma/Pharmaceutical
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Science
- Technology
- Travel / Transportation
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Full Issue > City & Regional
- International
- Mid West
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
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Full Issue > Consumer
- Agriculture / Farming
- Animals / Pets
- Automotive
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Children & Young Adult
- Culture / Community
- DIY / Craft
- Energy / Utilities / Engineering
- Entertainment & Music
- Enthusiast / Hobby
- Epicurean
- Fashion & Beauty
- Government / Public Sector / Education
- Health / Fitness / Wellness
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- News / General Interest
- Outdoor / Environmental
- Parenting / Family
- Religious / Spiritual
- Science & Technology
- Shelter / Home / Garden
- Sports / Recreation
- Travel / Transportation
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Full Issue > Custom / Content Marketing
- Custom / Content Marketing > 6 or more issues
- Custom / Content Marketing > Fewer than 6 issues
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Immersive / Interactive Storytelling
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Instructional / How-To
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Investigative Journalism
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
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Long-Form Feature Content
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Magazine Launch
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Magazine Section
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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News Coverage
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Newsletter
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Planned or On Location Coverage
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Podcast > Association / Nonprofit
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Podcast > B2B
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Podcast > City & Regional
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Podcast > Consumer
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Entertainment
- Health / Fitness / Wellness
- Lifestyle / Special Interest
- News & Information
- Parenting & Family
- Science & Technology
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Podcast > Custom / Content Marketing
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Profile or Q&A
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer > Circulation Above or Below 25,000 (choose one)
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Range of Work by a Single Author
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Series of Articles > Association / Nonprofit
- Association / Nonprofit
- Association / Nonprofit (Professional / Membership Association)
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Series of Articles > B2B
- Agriculture / Farming
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Overall
- Science
- Technology
- Travel / Transportation
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Series of Articles > Consumer
- Culture / Community
- Enthusiast
- Health / Fitness
- News / General Interest
- Overall
- Parenting / Family
- Science & Technology
- Travel / Transportation
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Custom / Content Marketing
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Single Article > Association / Nonprofit
- Alumni / University
- Consumer
- B2B
- Medical Journal
- Nonprofit Charity
- Professional / Membership Association
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Single Article > B2B
- Architecture & Design
- Automotive / Enthusiast (Art, Hobbies, Crafts, etc.)
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Culture / Community
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Food Service / Hotel
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Manufacturing
- Media & Entertainment
- Overall
- Retail
- Technology
- Travel / Transportation
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Single Article > City & Regional
- International
- Mid West
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
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Single Article > Consumer
- Banking / Business / Finance
- Culture / Community
- Enthusiast / Hobby
- Epicurean
- Fashion & Beauty
- Health / Fitness
- Healthcare / Medical / Nursing
- Lifestyle
- News & Information
- Overall
- Parenting / Family
- Religious / Spiritual
- Science
- Technology
- Travel / Transportation
- Youth / Teen
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Single Article > Custom / Content Marketing
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Social Media / Online Community
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
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Supplemental, Annual or One Shot
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
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Video
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Website > Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- Consumer
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Website > B2B
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Website > City & Regional
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Website > Consumer
Ozzie Awards
The Ozzie Awards honor cut-above-the-rest examples of design excellence. From traditional magazine media to digital design, categories offer a chance to shine a spotlight on the elegant and engaging designs being produced across all platforms where audiences are consuming and engaging with content.
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App / Digital Edition Design
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Cover Design > Association / Nonprofit
- Alumni / University
- B2B, General
- Consumer, General
- Medical Journal
- Nonprofit / Charity
- Professional / Membership
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Cover Design > B2B
- 25,000 – 100,000 Circulation
- Above 100,000 Circulation
- Under 25,000 Circulation
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Cover Design > City & Regional
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Cover Design > Consumer
- Above 250,000 Circulation
- Under 250,000 Circulation
- Cover Design > Custom / Content Marketing
- 5 or more Issues
- Fewer than 6 Issues
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Cover Design > Custom / Content Marketing
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Data Visualization
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Design, Single Magazine Issue > Association / Nonprofit
- Alumni / University
- B2B, General
- Consumer, General
- Medical Journal
- Nonprofit / Charity
- Professional/Membership Association
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Design, Single Magazine Issue > B2B
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Design, Single Magazine Issue > City & Regional
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Design, Single Magazine Issue > Consumer
- Above 250,000 Circulation
- Under 250,000 Circulation
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Design, Single Magazine Issue Custom / Content Marketing
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Digital Integration with Print
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Feature Design > Association / Nonprofit
- Alumni / University
- B2B, General
- Consumer, General
- Medical Journal
- Nonprofit / Charity
- Professional / Membership
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Feature Design > B2B
- Above 100,000 Circulation
- Under 100,000 Circulation
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Feature Design > City & Regional
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Feature Design > Consumer
- 100,000 – 250,000 Circulation
- 250,000 – 500,000 Circulation
- Above 500,000 Circulation
- Under 100,000 Circulation
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Feature Design > Custom / Content Marketing
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Graphic Art
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Illustration
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Microsite / Custom Website
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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New Magazine Design
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Overall Art Direction
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Photography
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Redesign
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Section Design
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Supplemental, Annual or One Shot
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Typography
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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User Experience Design
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Visual Storytelling
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Website Design
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Website Redesign / Relaunch
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
Special Recognition
Special Recognition will be awarded to individuals, teams and brands achieving overall excellence in content and design, recognized for leading their organization to achieve success. They include Editor of the Year, Art Director of the Year, Product Team of the Year, Design Team of the Year, the Momentum Awards, and more.
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Art Director of the Year
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Audience Engagement/Community Manager
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Design Team of the Year
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Designer of the Year
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Digital Executive of the Year
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Digital Team of the Year
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Editor of the Year
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Editorial Director of the Year
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Editorial Team of the Year
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Momentum Award
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Overall Design Excellence
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Overall Digital Brand Extension
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Overall Editorial Excellence
- Association / Nonprofit
- B2B
- City & Regional
- Consumer
- Custom / Content Marketing
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Product Team of the Year
How to Enter
Entry Steps
- 1Sign-in to your account, or create an account if you are a new entrant.
- 2Select the categories you wish to enter.
- 3 Submit entry details (title, publication date, article title) for each entry.
- 4Upload electronic artwork for each entry.
- 5Pay entry fee.
Entry Classifications
Use the following guidelines to classify your publication for the Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. You will use these designations when selecting your sub-category to ensure that your entry is competing against entries that are similar to yours.
ASSOCIATION/NON-PROFIT
Any publication, magazine, website or brand that serves the audience of a membership organization or non-profit community. If you work for an association, society, university, council or any other non-profit or not-for-profit organization, this is the classification for you. Examples: IEEE Spectrum, HR Magazine, American Rifleman, AARP, Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
B2B
Any publication, magazine, website or brand that serves a specific and sole industry or business community. Examples: PoliceOne, Architectural Record, Hospitality Design Magazine, Pragmatic Marketer
CITY & REGIONAL
Any publication, magazine, website or brand that serves a specific city or geographic region. Examples: Cape Code Life, Baltimore Magazine, Indulge Miami, D Media Partners, Adirondack Weddings
CONSUMER
Any publication, magazine, website or brand intended for general consumers or target demographic within a general consumer audience. Examples: Scientific American, PEOPLE, Yoga Journal, WebMD, Refinery29,
CUSTOM/CONTENT MARKETING
Any magazine or publication contracted by an external client targeting an audience determined by that client intended to serve a content marketing function. Examples: Delta Sky, Merrill Lynch Advisor, The Ritz-Carlton Magazine, Mercedes-Benz Magazine
FAQ
Who is eligible to win a Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Award?
All publications and websites are eligible—association/non-profit, b2b, city & regional, consumer and custom/content marketing publications. The competition is organized so that brands compete within a group of their peers. The Eddies are categorized by topic/market, and the Ozzies are categorized by publication type and readership size. If you’re unsure of what category to select, you can read our classification guidelines or contact Trish Borrelli tborrelli@accessintel.com for assistance. International entries are welcome!
What are the eligibility dates for submissions?
Any content published between May 1, 2021 and May 20, 2022 is eligible.
Entry Deadline & Fees
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 – EARLY DEADLINE
FRIDAY, MAY 18 – STANDARD DEADLINE
$275 for your first entry, $245 for each additional entry through April 29, 2022.
First entry fees for both the Eddies and Ozzies increase to $300 April 30 through May 20, 2022.
*$75 Late fee applies to all entries submitted after the standard deadline of May 20, 2022.
Note: Award entry fees are non-refundable.
Online payment method: Visa, MasterCard or American Express
How are the entries judged?
Entries are judged by an independent panel of media executives, as well as by the Eddie & Ozzie staff. We evaluate your entry based on creativity and innovation. Our most important criterion is proven success in aligning your brand’s mission with the end product.
What should my Editorial Statement of Purpose include
Your mission statement/editorial statement of purpose should be a brief statement that tells our judges a little bit about your publication, the audience you serve and how your team goes about serving that audience.
When will finalists be notified?
Finalists will be notified by July 8, 2022
Can I pay by check or be invoiced for entries?
Yes, email Trish Borrelli at tborrelli@accessintel.com for assistance.
Express check-out service
Our concierge service makes it easy to submit your best content and designs within minutes. We’ll identify the ideal categories for your entries and assist you from start to finish inputting supporting documentation. All that is left to do is to send us your stellar work and we’ll send it on its way to our judges! To get started, email Trish Borrelli at tborrelli@accessintel.com.
Will the awards gala be held in-person this year?
Yes! The Awards Gala will take place at the City Winery New York on September 13, 2022.
