What are the Eddie and Ozzie Awards?
  • The largest awards competition in magazine publishing, powered by FOLIO:
  • The Eddies recognize editorial excellence, the Ozzies recognize excellence in magazine design

Who is eligible?
  • All types of magazines are eligible - consumer, regional, b-to-b, association and custom publications.
  • Any magazines to be entered in the 2009 Eddies and Ozzies must have been published between June 1, 2008 and June 1, 2009.
  • U.S., international and foreign-language magazines are eligible for the Ozzies.
  • U.S. and only English-language international magazines are eligible for the Eddies.
  • Digital magazines are eligible.
  • Magazine-powered and editorial websites are eligible for online-specific categories.

How are entries submitted?
  • Every entry must be submitted online. Certain categories also require a mail-in component.
  • $195 for your first Eddie entry, $165 for each additional Eddie entry. $195 for your first Ozzie entry, $165 for each additional Ozzie entry.
  • Online payment method: Visa, MasterCard or American Express
  • Click Enter Now above to read the detailed submission process.

What are the 2009 Categories?
  • All categories are listed below.
  • If you have questions about category details or how to classify your magazine, read our classification guidelines.

Tangible Benefits and Coverage for Winning Publications:



  • All winners featured in Folio:'s commemorative Eddie and Ozzie Awards December 2009 issue.
  • 10 winners profiled as Folio:'s "Editor's Choice" with expanded editorial coverage.
  • One "Best of the Best" winner featured on Folio: magazine's December 2009 cover!




  • The coveted Eddie and Ozzie trophy—the industry standard of editorial and design excellence.



  • Top news coverage on Foliomag.com.
  • Featured on Foliomag.com's special year-round online gallery, with link to your work (100,000 unique visitors per month).


  • Folio:'s Eddie and Ozzie PR media blitz—special announcements and press releases sent to every major industry media outlet, including: Advertising Age, AdWeek, BrandWeek, MediaWeek, Editor & Publisher, Mediabistro.com, HOW, Creativity, BtoB, MinOnline.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and more.
  • Eddie and Ozzie Awards winner logo trademark collection license, featuring special winner's logos for use on your company's print and online materials.
 

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2009 Eddies Categories

Publications may enter each of the following 3 categories in the following market-specific sub-categories:
1) Best Full Issue
2) Best Single Article
3) Best Website
You may enter as many articles/issues as you wish in each category.

ASSOCIATION/NON-PROFIT
  • Frequency 6 or more times a year
  • Frequency less than 6 times a year

B-TO-B
  • Agriculture/Farming
  • Banking/Business/Finance
  • Construction/Manufacturing
  • Design/Advertising/Marketing
  • Energy/Utilities/Engineering
  • Food Service/ Hotel
  • Government/Public Sector/Education
  • Healthcare/Medical/Nursing
  • Media/Entertainment/Publishing
  • Recreation/Sports/Outdoor
  • Retail
  • Science
  • Technology/Telecom
  • Transportation/Travel

CONSUMER
  • Automotive
  • Business/Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Enthusiast (Art, Hobbies, Crafts, etc.)
  • Epicurean
  • Health/Fitness
  • Men`s Fashion/Lifestyle
  • News/General Interest
  • Parenting/Family/Youth/Teen
  • Regional
  • Religious/Spiritual
  • Shelter/Home
  • Sports
  • Technology/Computing
  • Travel
  • Women`s Fashion/Lifestyle

CUSTOM PUBLICATION
  • Frequency 6 or more times a year
  • Frequency less than 6 times a year

SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUAL/ONE-SHOT
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Any publication may enter the following non-market specific categories:

Best Series of Articles – NEW!
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
Online Column or Blog

Online Tool (Examples: wikis, widgets, social networking applications, specialized search functions, content aggregators, social book-marking, etc.)

Online News Coverage

Online Community
2009 Ozzies Categories

You may enter as many submissions as you wish in each category, or enter the same issue/article in multiple categories.

Best Cover
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B above 100,000 circulation
  • B-to-B under 100,000 circulation
  • Consumer above 250,000 circulation
  • Consumer under 250,000 circulation
  • Custom
Best Design, New Magazine
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
  • Custom
Best Feature Design
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B above 100,000 circulation
  • B-to-B under 100,000 circulation
  • Consumer above 250,000 circulation
  • Consumer under 250,000 circulation
  • Custom
Best Magazine Marketing Materials
  • Best Media Kit
    • Consumer
    • B-to-B
  • Best Audience Development Materials
    • Consumer
    • B-to-B
Best Overall Design
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
  • Custom
Best Redesign
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
  • Custom
Best Site Design
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
Best Supplemental Annual or One-Shot

Best Table of Contents
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
  • Custom
Best Use of Photography
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • Consumer above 250,000 circulation
  • Consumer under 250,000 circulation
  • Custom
B-to-B under 100,000 circulation

Best Use of Illustration
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B above 100,000 circulation
  • B-to-B under 100,000 circulation
  • Consumer above 250,000 circulation
  • Consumer under 250,000 circulation
  • Custom
Best Use of Digital Imagery
  • Association/Non-Profit
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer
  • Custom
Best Use of Typography
  • B-to-B
  • Consumer

Eddie and Ozzie Awards Call for Entries