National Magazine Awards

March 28 - National Magazine Awards

The National Magazine Awards honor print and digital publications for outstanding achievement. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards now recognize magazine-quality journalism published in any medium. Founded in 1966, the awards are sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors in association with the Columbia Journalism School and are administered by ASME.

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ASME Best Cover Contest

ASME Best Cover Contest - Cover of the Year 2023

The ASME Best Cover Contest honors the most significant magazine images of the year. The ASME Best Cover Contest began in 2005, when ASME members chose the top 40 covers of the previous 40 years.



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ASME Award for Fiction

ASME Award for Fiction 2023

The ASME Award for Fiction celebrates the historic link between literary fiction and magazine journalism. The award honors print magazines and magazine websites for overall excellence in fiction as exemplified by three examples of short fiction. The ASME Award for Fiction is presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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Magazine Internship Program

Print and Digital Intern Summer 2023

For nearly 60 years, the American Society of Magazine Editors has sponsored the Magazine Internship Program–a ten-week program for rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. Since the program was founded in 1967, 2,000 college students have worked as ASME interns. Nearly 500 have gone on to successful careers in print and electronic journalism.

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ASME NEXT

ASME NEXT Member Benefits 2023

ASME NEXT is the leading organization for early-career print and digital journalists. ASME NEXT sponsors educational programs specifically for early-career journalists, including the ASME NEXT Talks series with leading magazine journalists. Membership includes an exclusive opportunity to be matched with a senior-journalist mentor. ASME NEXT also co-sponsors the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30.

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The ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers

ASME Editorial Guidelines

First published in 1982, the ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers articulate basic principles for the conduct of magazine journalists. The guidelines also summarize industry practices, drawn from those principles, that ensure that the distinction between editorial content and marketing messages is discernible to readers. The guidelines also include information about federal regulations relevant to magazine media.

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ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30

ASME NEXT Awards 2023


Sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the ASME NEXT Awards were established in 2016 to support the development of print and digital media. The awards honor outstanding achievement by magazine journalists under the age of 30.


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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration

ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration 2023

 

The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration honor magazines and websites for visual excellence and celebrate the individual achievements of art and photography staff members as well as freelance contributors. Established in 2020, the awards are sponsored and administered by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

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