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National Magazine AwardsThe 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. Learn MoreASME Best Cover ContestThe 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. Learn MoreASME Award for FictionThe 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. Learn MoreMagazine Internship ProgramFor 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. LEARN MOREASME NEXTASME 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. LEARN MOREThe ASME Guidelines for Editors and PublishersFirst 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. LEARN MOREASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 ![]()
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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. LEARN MORE |