APEX 2025 Categories
APEX 2025 Categories
APEX 2025 Categories
Writing /
Type of Media
1. Feature Writing
2. Regular Departments & Columns (Enter either your single best Column or Department, or enter a series of [up to 3] columns or departments.)
3. Interviews & Personal Profiles
4. Writing Series (series of [up to 3] articles)
5. News Writing
6. Editorial & Advocacy Writing (includes letters to the editor)
7. How-To Writing
2. Regular Departments & Columns (Enter either your single best Column or Department, or enter a series of [up to 3] columns or departments.)
3. Interviews & Personal Profiles
4. Writing Series (series of [up to 3] articles)
5. News Writing
6. Editorial & Advocacy Writing (includes letters to the editor)
7. How-To Writing
Writing / Topics
8. Health & Medical Writing
9. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
10. Technical & Technology Writing
11. Mental Health & Wellness
12. New Technology
13. Financial & Investment Writing (incl. Cryptocurrencies)
14. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15. History & Biography
16. Nutrition / Fitness / Weight Loss
17. Academic Research
18. Research, Polling & Analytics
Magazines, Journals
& Tabloids
19. Print (entire issue-over 32 pages plus cover)
20. Print (entire issue-up to 32 pages plus cover)
21. Writing (entire issue)
22. Design & Layout (entire issue)
23. Electronic (includes Web & PDF magazines)
24. Custom-Published
25. Magazine Series (includes [up to 3] issues on a single topic or theme)
26. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
27. Most Improved (enter one "before" [1/1/21 on] and one "after" [1/1/24 on] issue)
20. Print (entire issue-up to 32 pages plus cover)
21. Writing (entire issue)
22. Design & Layout (entire issue)
23. Electronic (includes Web & PDF magazines)
24. Custom-Published
25. Magazine Series (includes [up to 3] issues on a single topic or theme)
26. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
27. Most Improved (enter one "before" [1/1/21 on] and one "after" [1/1/24 on] issue)
Electronic Media
28. Video Media (including YouTube, Web video and video published on disc or other media)
29. Podcasts
30. Electronic Publications (includes Web & PDF publications, including eBooks)
31. Education & Training / Special Purpose
32. Multimedia (includes interactive & non-interactive multimedia)
29. Podcasts
30. Electronic Publications (includes Web & PDF publications, including eBooks)
31. Education & Training / Special Purpose
32. Multimedia (includes interactive & non-interactive multimedia)
Campaigns,
Programs & Plans
33. Financial & Investment (includes retirement topics)
34. Employee & Benefit Communications
35. Marketing & Public Relations
36. Public Service (includes government, nonprofit and corporate programs in public information, charitable & community improvement areas)
37. Special Purpose
38. Special Events & Meetings (includes conferences)
39. Advertising Campaigns
40. New Products / Services Launch
41. Age-Specific Marketing (Senior Citizen, Gen X, Gen Z, Youth, etc.)
42. "On A Shoestring Budget"
43. Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
44. Sports Marketing
34. Employee & Benefit Communications
35. Marketing & Public Relations
36. Public Service (includes government, nonprofit and corporate programs in public information, charitable & community improvement areas)
37. Special Purpose
38. Special Events & Meetings (includes conferences)
39. Advertising Campaigns
40. New Products / Services Launch
41. Age-Specific Marketing (Senior Citizen, Gen X, Gen Z, Youth, etc.)
42. "On A Shoestring Budget"
43. Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
44. Sports Marketing
Design & Illustration
45. Design & Layout
46. Covers
47. Photography (single photographs, photo illustrations & photo spreads)
48. Infographics
49. Best Redesigns (enter before & after)
50. Posters, Displays & Calendars (includes signage & exhibits)
51. Spreads
52. Print Ads & Advertorials
53. Illustration & Typography
46. Covers
47. Photography (single photographs, photo illustrations & photo spreads)
48. Infographics
49. Best Redesigns (enter before & after)
50. Posters, Displays & Calendars (includes signage & exhibits)
51. Spreads
52. Print Ads & Advertorials
53. Illustration & Typography
Newsletters
54. Electronic & Email (entire issue) (includes Web & PDF newsletters)
55. Writing (entire issue)
56. Print (entire issue-content & design)
57. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
58. Design & Layout (entire issue)
55. Writing (entire issue)
56. Print (entire issue-content & design)
57. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
58. Design & Layout (entire issue)
Print Media
59. Employee & Benefit Materials
60. Books (enter eBooks in Category 30, Electronic Publications)
61. Special Purpose (includes special reports)
62. Catalogs, Directories & Guides
63. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
64. Marketing & Public Relations (includes media kits)
65. Meeting & Event Materials (includes conferences)
60. Books (enter eBooks in Category 30, Electronic Publications)
61. Special Purpose (includes special reports)
62. Catalogs, Directories & Guides
63. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
64. Marketing & Public Relations (includes media kits)
65. Meeting & Event Materials (includes conferences)
Websites
66. Websites (entire site, including content and design) (includes microsites)
67. WordPress Sites (sites created or hosted with WordPress)
68. Special Purpose
69. Health & Medical
70. Most Improved (enter before & after)
71. New
72. Design, Layout, Photography & Graphics
67. WordPress Sites (sites created or hosted with WordPress)
68. Special Purpose
69. Health & Medical
70. Most Improved (enter before & after)
71. New
72. Design, Layout, Photography & Graphics
Social Media / Content Creation
73. Social Media Sites (for social media and networking sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter / "X", Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
74. Best Single Blog Post
75. Best Series of Blog Posts (includes [up to 3] posts on a single topic or theme)
76. Special Purpose
77. Long Form Video (e.g., YouTube)
78. Short Form Video (e.g., TikTok, Reels)
79. Streaming
80. Audio
74. Best Single Blog Post
75. Best Series of Blog Posts (includes [up to 3] posts on a single topic or theme)
76. Special Purpose
77. Long Form Video (e.g., YouTube)
78. Short Form Video (e.g., TikTok, Reels)
79. Streaming
80. Audio
One-of-a-Kind Publications
81. Political / Government / Association / Nonprofit
82. Print
83. Electronic (includes Web & PDF publications)
84. Custom-Published
Annual Reports
85. Electronic (includes Web & PDF annual reports)
86. Print (over 32 pages plus cover)
87. Print (up to 32 pages plus cover)
88. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
86. Print (over 32 pages plus cover)
87. Print (up to 32 pages plus cover)
88. 1-2 Person-Produced (one or two people write most copy, edit and lay out)
Workplace Skills
& Development
89. Webinars & Presentations
90. Education & Training
91. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
92. Continuing Education / Certification
93. Data Visualization / Infographics
94. Accessibility & Compliance
90. Education & Training
91. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
92. Continuing Education / Certification
93. Data Visualization / Infographics
94. Accessibility & Compliance
Current Events
& Trending Topics
95. Climate & Environmental Sustainability
96. Health & Medical
97. The 2024 Elections
98. Social Issues (e.g., Women's & Civil Rights)
99. Economic Issues
100. International Issues
96. Health & Medical
97. The 2024 Elections
98. Social Issues (e.g., Women's & Civil Rights)
99. Economic Issues
100. International Issues
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