EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2017
WHAT THEY ARE
The Editors’ Choice Awards honour and celebrate the high-quality editorial work within the Canadian magazine industry. The awards are presented yearly by the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME), and are handed out at the Editors’ Gala in June.
THE CATEGORIES & JUDGING PROCESS
Each magazine entry competes in a category based on circulation or magazine type:
•Consumer:
•Small circ: under 60,000
•Medium circ: 60,000 to 99,999
•Large circ: 100,000+
•Trade (all circ levels)
•Custom (all circ levels)
*See FAQ below for companion website and digital/tablet magazine entries.
Entrants are evaluated on the basis of how well the publication fulfills its mission statement. Magazines must also comply with the Code of Engagement (formerly known as the ad/edit guidelines) supported by CSME (see for details).
As determined in a first-tier round of judging, the winners of each of those categories receive an award for Magazine of the Year in their respective categories. They are then sent off to a second round of judging to determine the winner of the top honour, Editor of the Year.
In addition, the magazines that scored the highest points for front-of-book, display writing and art are also sent to the second-tier judges to determine the winners in categories of Best Front of Book, the Jim Cormier Award for Display Writing and the Best Art Integration Award.
There are also awards for Best Website Editorial and Best Tablet.
WHO CAN ENTER
All Canadian consumer, trade, tablet and digital magazines with editors that are currently members of CSME are invited to enter. Click here to purchase a membership.
ENTRY FEE
Entry is free — yes, free — with the purchase of a 2017 patron, individual or publisher membership to CSME. Click here to purchase a membership.
HOW TO ENTER
Complete the entry form (click here to download) and mail it along with your entry package to CSME by 4:30 p.m. on Fri., March 3, 2017.
Your entry package should contain:
☐6 copies each of 3 consecutive 2016 issues of your magazine (can include a December 2016/January 2017 double issue)
☐6 copies of your magazine’s mission statement
☐Website address (if you wish your website to be judged)
☐Completed entry form (click here to download)
SEND YOUR COMPLETE ENTRY PACKAGE TO:
CSME Editors' Choice Awards
c/o Braden Alexander
130 Merton Street, Suite 200
Toronto ON M45 1A4
Digital or tablet-only magazines and magazines wishing to enter only the Best Website Editorial category are invited to email their completed entry forms to .
Do not include a cover letter or any additional materials (these are unnecessary and will just be thrown out).
ENTRY DEADLINE
4:30 p.m., Fri., March 3, 2017. Entries must be received by this time; please allow time for delivery when sending your packages.
FAQs
Is my digital magazine eligible to enter?
Yes! CSME welcomes digital, tablet and web-based magazines to become members and enter the Editors’ Choice Awards. Digital magazines will be entered in an appropriate circulation or magazine type category, and judged alongside print publications. Web-based magazines will be entered in the Best Website Editorial category and judged alongside other magazine websites. Unfortunately, web-only magazines are not eligible to win the Editor of the Year, Best Front of Book, Best Art Integration or the Jim Cormier Award for Display Writing.
Can I enter just my website?
Yes! We encourage web editors of member publications to enter their websites, even if your print or digital magazine is not being entered.
How do I know if I win?
Winners will be announced and awards handed out at the Editors’ Gala held in June. Be sure to buy your ticket (details will be announced in the spring at canadianeditors.com) so you can be there to accept your award should you win.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions that have not been answered here, please contact the awards directors, Braden Alexander and Jessica Ross, at .
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CSME would like to wish all entrants the best of luck.