Awards of Excellence Categories
The categories in the Awards of Excellence are:
101 Campus: A print newspaper or magazine produced by students.
102 Christian Ministry: A print publication that serves workers in Christian education, churches, or other ministries and/or that educates readers about a certain area of ministry.
103 Denominational: A print publication serving as the official voice of a denomination.
104 Devotional: A print publication offering daily devotional readings and Bible studies to inspire readers.
105 General: A general-interest print publication that is not the voice of an organization or a denomination.
106 Higher Ed: An institutional publication that is the official voice of a college, university, or seminary.
107 Missions: A print publication with a theme of missionary evangelism (“home” and/or “international”).
109 Newspaper: A newspaper-format print publication, generally, but not exclusively, serving a geographical area with timely news.
110 Organizational: A print publication that is the official voice of a group other than a denomination.
111 Youth: A print publication intended for youth audiences up to college-age.
Digital
NOTE: Print publication members may only submit in a digital category if they hold dual membership in both print and digital (with the exception of Campus publications which may enter either or both).
201 Campus: A digital publication or content-rich website produced by students.
202 Christian Ministry: A digital publication or content-rich website that serves workers in Christian education, churches, or other ministries.
203 Denominational: A digital publication or content-rich website serving as the official voice of a denomination.
204 Devotional: A digital publication or content-rich website offering daily devotional readings and Bible studies to inspire readers.
205 General: A general-interest digital publication or content-rich website that is not the voice of an organization or denomination.
206 Higher Ed: A digital publication or content-rich website that is the official voice of a college, university, or seminary.
207 Missions: A digital publication or content-rich website with a theme of missionary evangelism (“home” and/or “international”).
*208 E-newsletter: A Higher Goals category has replaced this Awards of Excellence category. All digital members are able to submit entries.
209 Newspaper/Online News: A digital newspaper or content-rich website generally, but not exclusively, serving a geographical area with timely news.
210 Organizational: A digital publication or content-rich website that is the official voice of a group other than a denomination.
211 Youth: A digital publication or content-rich website intended for youth audiences up to college-age.
Other
301 Most Improved (print division only): A print publication that has made significant changes in the past year. (Mail two consecutive issues from this year, and the two corresponding issues from the previous year.)