National Magazine Awards

National Magazine Awards at ASME Editorial Conference 2026


National Magazine Awards 2026 finalists announced. Read the press release here.

One of the most prestigious journalism-awards programs in the United States, the National Magazine Awards are sponsored by ASME in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards now honor magazine storytelling published in any medium, including newspapers and newsletters. The winners of the 2026 awards will be announced at the ASME Editorial Conference at the People Inc. Event Center at Brookfield Place in New York City on Tuesday, May 19. To purchase tickets, visit nationalmagazineawards.org, email [email protected] or call 212.872.3737.

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ASME Award for Fiction

ASME Award for Fiction 2026


ASME Award for Fiction 2026 finalists announced. Read the press release here.

Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2018 to celebrate the historic link between literary fiction and magazine journalism, the ASME Award for Fiction honors magazines and websites for overall excellence in fiction as exemplified by three short stories. The ASME Award for Fiction is judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards. 

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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

ASME NEXT Member Benefits

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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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration

ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration 2026


ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration 2026 finalists announced. Read the press release here.

The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration honor magazines and websites for visual excellence. Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2020, the awards also recognize the unique importance of design, photography and illustration to the practice of magazine journalism both in print and online and celebrate the visual heritage of magazines and websites. The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30

ASME NEXT Awards 2026


Sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 were established in 2016 to support the development of print and digital media. The awards honor outstanding achievement by early-career magazine and web journalists. The ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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