The 2024 Awards Competition is now closed for entries
Each year, the awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. This competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting media. The winners will be announced at the PMA Annual Conference on Friday, October 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Chicago. Information and registration links to the PMA Annual Conference can be found HERE.The call for entries in the Annual PMA Design & Editorial Awards is now open and closes on August 3, 2023. Each year, the awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. This competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications.The award winners will be honored on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the PMA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
Each year, the awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. This competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications.
New in 2022, the competition is based on 2 levels:
- Small publishers (revenue reported under $600,000 per year)
- Large publishers (revenue reported over $600,000 per year)
Editorial judges evaluate entries for accurate and comprehensive reporting, superior writing, and thoughtful analysis of the issues relevant to the publication’s audience and evidence of editorial judgment, insight and enterprise. In the design area, this competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the visual presentation of editorial matter and advertisements. Judges look for originality and intelligent use of resources in publication design.
In the Digital categories, judges will evaluate integrative approaches to multi-media and use of new digital tools. They will look for innovative ways that members have utilized websites, social media and other digital media to build “community” and to further extend their reach.
See the brochure for details on each category.
The 2023 PMA Award winners were announced on November 3, 2023 at the PMA Annual Conference. Each year, the awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. This competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications.
To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2022 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
See the brochure for details on each category.
Entries for the Annual PMA Design & Editorial Awards open from June to July each year. The awards are judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The judges look for the best in local and regional parenting publications, special issues, websites and social media. This competition recognizes and rewards editorial, design and general excellence in local and regional parenting publications.
Editorial judges evaluate entries for accurate and comprehensive reporting, superior writing, and thoughtful analysis of the issues relevant to the publication’s audience and evidence of editorial judgment, insight and enterprise. In the design area, this competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the visual presentation of editorial matter and advertisements. Judges look for originality and intelligent use of resources in publication design.
In the Digital categories, judges will evaluate integrative approaches to multi-media and use of new digital tools. They will look for innovative ways that members have utilized websites, social media and other digital media to build “community” and to further extend their reach.
2023 PMA AWARD WINNERS
The 2023 PMA Award winners were announced on November 3, 2023 at the PMA Annual Conference. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2022 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
2022 PMA AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the 2022 PMA Design and Editorial Awards were announced on November 12, 2022 at the Annual Conference. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2022 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
2021 PMA AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the 2021 PMA Design and Editorial Awards were announced on November 15, 2021 at the Annual Conference. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2021 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
2020 PMA AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the 2020 PMA Design and Editorial Awards were announced on February 29, 2020 at the Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2020 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
2019 PMA AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the 2019 PMA Design and Editorial Awards were announced on March 1, 2019 at the Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2019 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.
2018 PMA AWARD WINNERS
PMA Hosted its annual Editorial & Design Awards on March 2, 2018 at the Annual Convention. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2018 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.2017 PMA AWARD WINNERS
PMA Hosted its annual Editorial & Design Awards on March 3, 2017 at the Annual Convention. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2017 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.2016 PMA AWARD WINNERS
PMA Hosted its annual Editorial & Design Awards on March 4, 2017 at the Annual Convention. To read the full list of the judges comments on the 2016 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners, please click HERE.2015 PMA AWARD WINNERS
To see a full list of the PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence award winners that were presented at the 2016 Annual Convention please click HERE.
