Who is eligible to enter the INMA Global Media Awards competition?

The competition is open to newspapers, magazines, TV stations and networks, news Web sites, online classified Web sites, and others broadly in the “news media” field. We are seeking best practices in audience, revenue, and brand growth at news media companies regardless the platform. Further questions about eligibility may be directed at awards@inma.org.

How many words am I allowed to enter in the objectives and results fields?

There is a 330-word limit for each field.

How many files can we upload per entry?

The database allows for 6 files per entry.

How do you distinguish between a “local/regional” brand and a “national/global” brand?

If the primary audience of the brand is a geography within a country, entries should be submitted in the “local/regional” group.

Are we able to set up multiple accounts, each representing a different department within my company where each department would have a different contact person?

Yes, each department can submit their own entries separately and would have a unique login and password. The contact person for that specific department is listed under that unique login and password.

Is it required that both the creative and content is new from a previous year's entry?

The initiative must have been executed during the 2020 calendar year as part of the company's COVID-19 response.

Can one PDF file have numerous pages contained within it?

Yes, one file can have numerous PDF pages representing various creative elements for the campaign. Make certain the size of the file does not exceed 20MB.

Once my files are uploaded, am I able to confirm the image has been uploaded and see the actual image?

Once you have uploaded all your files, click “Review and Submit” at the top of your screen. You will be able to review content you have entered for each entry. If you click on the hyperlink associated with your files, you will be able to view the image.