Directory of magazine awards

Folio: The Magazine for Magazine Management, Annual, 1990

Recognizes the excellence of prepress achievement. Entries judged on complexity of prepress production procedures, innovative use of prepress technology, and overall aesthetics of the finished piece. Only active members of IPA may enter.

Fee: first entry $25, additional entries $15 each Deadline: August 31 Award: dual awards in each of four categories

Magazine and Booksellers' Annual Magazine Cover Competition

Sponsor: Magazine and Bookseller Contact: Mark Hinckley Magazine & Bookseller 322 Eigth Ave. New York, NY 10001 212-620-7330

Awards presented for top 50 magazine covers judged on the basis of their newsstand appeal.

Fee: none Deadline: December 1 Award: plaque

Photo/Design Awards

Sponsor: Photo/Design Contact: Richard Reed Photo/Design 1515 Broadway, 37th Floor New York, NY 10036 212-536-5325

10 photo and design categories: editorial, newsletter, self-promotions, posters, advertising, annual reports, brochures, calendars, catalogs and record jackets.

Fee: NA Deadline: October 1 Award: certificate and inclusion in sponsor magazine

Print's Regional Design Annual Awards

Sponsor: Print Contact: Julie Lasky Print 104 Fifth Ave., 9th Floor New York, NY 10011 212-463-0600

The "best" in high-quality design--e.g. T-shirts, billboards, illustrations and ads from companies, magazines, photographers and designers in the U.S. are selected for sponsor magazine's design annual.

Fee: $15 per entry to $100 maximum total entry fee; no limit to number of entries allowed. Deadline: mid-March Award: certificate and inclusion in design annual

Printing Industry of America Graphic Arts Awards Sponsor: Doubleday & Co.

Sponsor: Printing Industry of America Contact: Marketing and Communications Dept. Printing Industries of America Inc. 1730 N. Lynn St. Arlington, VA 22209 703-841-8192

50 categories total-three for magazines; two corporate magazine categories. One-or-two-color, three-or more colors, inserts. Judged 50 percent on technical quality of printing, 50 percent on layout and design.

Fee: $40 members, $45 nonmembers Deadline: April 15 Award: Benjamin Franklin statuette

Society of Illustrators Awards

Sponsor: Society of Illustrators Contact: Terry Brown Society of Illustrators 128 E. 63rd St. New York, NY 10021 212-838-2560

Categories include editorial (print media), book, advertising, institutional (house organs); published and unpublished work divisions in each category.

Fee: NA Deadline: N A Award: gold, silver and certificate awards

Society of Publication Designers Awards

Sponsor: Society of Publication Designers Contact: Bride Whelan Society of Publication Designers 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 1416 New York, NY 10165

For best in magazine, tabloid and newspaper design. Award categories include color, single page/spread and story presentatio (these three are subdivided redesign, single/special issue, entire issue (submit three).

Fee: varies per category Deadline: NA Award: gold and silver awards

TIA Typographic Excellence Design Competition

Sponsor: Typographers International Association Contact: Typographers International Association 2262 Hall Place NW Washington, DC 20007 202-965-3400