Digital Media Awards

The Digital Media Awards honor eight categories of traditional and emerging communications technologies, including culinary blogs, television, video, audio, and other digital forms. IACP members and non-members are eligible to enter all categories. Eligible works must have been published between January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. For more information about the Digital Media Awards submission guidelines, judging procedures or FAQs, please review the links at the bottom of the page. Entries open January 11, 2024 and end April 4, 2024. Deadline to receive all entry forms and payments through the IACP Submittable Page is April 4, 2024. Here are the categories:

Culinary Recipe Website
A culinary-related online publication that is produced by one or more individuals. The site can be an independent site or an extension of other media such as a television show, magazine, or newspaper. To differentiate from a blog, entrants in this category are more likely to be database driven and/or include user-generated content (such as recipes), rather than simply organized by post or in a journal format like a traditional blog. The site must contain recipes and be recipe focused. It is judged on mastery of language, depth and quality of content, clarity of thought, explanatory skills, and originality of recipe development, followed by the strength of research, photography, and design. Entrants must submit three URLs for specific posts for the judges’ consideration, although the entire experience of the site will be considered and other posts within the eligible time period may be reviewed.

Culinary Television Series (UPDATED)
A series is defined as a minimum of three (3) video programs, primarily focused on culinary instruction, information or entertainment that originally broadcast on television, or a streaming app such as Netflix or Hulu. Each individual video may be of any length. Three (3) episodes must be submitted for consideration. Entries are judged on efficacy of stated purpose, ability to engage their targeted audience, production quality, information and entertainment value, depth of research, originality, and overall excellence.

Culinary Video Series (UPDATED)
Entries in this category are defined as a minimum of three (3) videos that were originally streamed on an online platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, a company website, newsletter or blog. Each individual video may be of any length. Three (3) episodes must be submitted for consideration. Entries are judged on ability to engage the targeted audience, production quality, information and entertainment value, depth of research, originality, and overall excellence.

Food Blog
A culinary-related blog primarily authored by one or two individuals as a personal endeavor independent of another blog or corporate website. The blog should be primarily journal-focused and organized by time-categorized entries that may or may not contain recipes. Blogs are judged on mastery of language, depth of content, clarity of thought, and originality of voice, followed by the strength of research, photography, and design. Entrants must submit three URLs for specific posts for the judges’ consideration, although the entire experience of the blog will be considered and other posts within the eligible time frame may be reviewed.

Instagram Account (UPDATED)
This category applies to Instagram accounts with a focus on food or beverage. The account may include individual/personal and/or sponsored/commercial campaigns. The account must include a minimum of twenty (20) posts or reels published during the 2023 calendar year, but more posts will be accepted and reviewed. Entries are judged on the ability to engage their targeted audience, quality of content and information, originality, and overall excellence.

Newsletter
Newsletters from publications and individual writers are increasingly telling stories readers won’t find elsewhere. This award honors that work. To qualify, newsletters must be focused on food and or beverage and be produced by one or more individuals. They must convey original and innovative narrative that stands out in an inbox. The writing must display a master of editorial standards such as an engaging lede, form, and style. Entrants must submit three URLs for specific posts for the judges’ consideration, although the entire experience of the work will be considered.

Podcast Series
Awarded to a podcast streamed on a podcast platform only, such as Apple podcast, Google, Spotify & Stitcher, or other online distribution platform other than radio. Episodes may be any length. A series is defined as a minimum of six episode; three episodes must be submitted for consideration. Entries are judged on presentation, informational value, entertainment value, originality, production quality, and overall excellence. Podcasts originally aired on radio are not eligible and not allowed to submit to both the radio show and podcast categories.

Social Media Video Series (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat) (UPDATED)

Awarded to a social media account featuring short form video with food or beverage content streamed on a social media platform only, such as: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or other social media platform. Each individual video may be of a maximum length of 60 seconds. Six videos/reels must be submitted for consideration. Entries in this category can be produced by an individual or group for personal or commercial/sponsored work. Entries are judged on ability to engage the targeted audience, production quality, information and entertainment value, depth of research, originality, and overall excellence.

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DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS LINKS

• FAQ
• Guidelines
• Judging Procedures

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