The BSME Talent Awards are our awards for teams and rising stars, and celebrate achievement, best practice and groundbreaking editorial creativity among grass-roots teams across all print, web and social platforms. They’re about shining a light on the up and coming talent of the publishing industry.
By entering, you are offering the chance for everyone involved in the editorial success of your brand to be recognised – by peers and clients alike. It’s a great way to highlight the superstars on your team and to highlight the editors of tomorrow.
2022 winners include:
Best Art Team: Saturday Magazine Art Team
Best Writer Fashion & Beauty: Kate Pasola
Diversity and Inclusion Awards: Women’s Running Team
Best Podcast: The Radio Times Podcast Team
Best Innovation: Marie Claire Team
Best Video Team: which.co.uk
View all Talent Award winners 2022
Entries for the Talent Awards 2023 are now closed.
BSME Talent Awards 2023
Rules, Criteria and Categories
GENERAL RULES
The eligibility period is from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. For magazines, this is the on sale/availability date, not the date on the cover. For supporting digital work, the content should be posted online in 2022. Only work published during this period may be submitted.
All categories are open to both digital and print entries.
If you work on a print title, the majority of distribution/circulation must be in the UK.
Digital editions should be produced by a British company and aimed predominantly at a British audience.
Your title/digital platform must be published in English.
Part-time and freelance staff are eligible to enter.
If you/your team work across several brands, a joint entry is acceptable.
If you are the most senior member of your team, you are eligible to enter the main BSME Awards and are therefore not eligible to enter the Talent Awards – e.g. creative directors, art directors, editors, editors-in-chief etc. You are, however, eligible for team entries (for teams of more than one person).
Acting members of staff may enter all categories, except deputy editor. They may only enter the Best Section Team category if they worked on a submitted project.
Entries must also comply with specific rules for each category which are individually outlined below.
All entries must submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Where there is any conflict of interest, members of the panel of judges will be excluded from judging that category.
The decision of the BSME committee and judging panel is final.
Winners will be announced at the BSME Talent Awards 2023 event in June.
Please contact us directly if you have any questions relating to your entries.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
The deadline for entries is Friday 10 February 2023.
ENTRY FEES & DISCOUNTS
BSME Members: £120 + VAT
Non-Members: £155 + VAT
Independent Members: £75 + VAT
Independent Non-Members: £100 + VAT
The member rate applies to the person responsible for submitting the entry.
Check each category below to confirm who should be the member in order for the discount to apply.
Discounts
Enter a brand in three categories and receive a fourth entry FREE. Subsequent entries receive a 50% discount.
For example;
Entry 1 - Full price
Entry 2 - Full price
Entry 3 - Full price
Entry 4 - FREE **
All subsequent entries - 50% OFF **
** The complimentary fee for the fourth entry will apply to the lowest priced entry for the brand
Categories for 2023
Click on a link below to see specific rules for a category and access to entry form links.
Specific rules for each category and entry form links
BEST SUBBING / PRODUCTION TEAM
Judges will be looking for entries that demonstrate the impact of the subbing/production team, giving specific examples with documents the easily show of changes to copy (e.g. tracked changes, etc) and explaining why heads, sells, quotes, captions or copy are right for the audience that the title, website or social content, including video, is aimed at. Please also cover the management of resources and any extras the team provides.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
Requirements
The chief sub/production editor is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The chief sub/production editor should submit three separate pieces of work, with before and after copy, which show the expertise and skill of their team.
Please ensure the title’s editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Consistency of style across content
Creativity of heads/sells
Quality of copy
Workflow
Proof of why your skills are relevant to your title
Relevance to audience
BEST SECTION EDITOR / TEAM
Judges’ welcome submissions from any section editor or team – fashion, food, features, beauty, news etc (art teams are not eligible to enter this category and must enter Best Art Team instead). The judges are looking for a person/team that has excelled in contributing to the brand. The section can be within a title (print or digital) or it can be a ‘special’ supplement or project. Judges will also be looking at the quality of writing, pictures and the creative management of resources.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Requirements
The section editor is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The section editor should submit three separate examples of relevant work. The title's editor should ratify each entry but may not be listed as an entrant as they are eligible to enter the main BSME Awards.
The judges will be looking for:
Editorial quality
Innovation
Relevance to audience
Results
Leadership or teamwork
BEST ART TEAM
Judges will be looking for original ideas, brilliant design and overall excellence and how these have been successfully translated to the brand or brands being worked on. We are also looking for any extra input the team provides and the creative management of resources.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
Requirements
The art department head (or most senior person in the art department) is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The art department head should submit three separate pieces of work, which could be from one title or up to three separate titles, depending on the team’s remit. These may be stand-alone features or refer to a particular section of a title. They must have been published during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022. The magazine editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Quality of design
Originality of ideas
Relevance to audience
Digital support
Multimedia work
BEST DESIGNER
Submissions are welcomed from any designer of a British brand who is at least six months into their role.
Judges are looking for the star designer in a team - the individual who has demonstrated consistently brilliant design, helping to move a title forward.
Submissions should clearly explain how the designer’s work has contributed to the title’s success, paying particular attention to any innovations. Judges will be looking for exceptional creativity and originality and a designer who has helped create an easily recognisable and consistent brand identity.
For digital entries, judges will be looking for a designer who has carried that identity across all digital and social media platforms as well as video. They will also be looking for an interesting and clever use of fonts, imagery, digital graphics, and animation.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
Requirements
The art department head (or most senior person in the art department) of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Three separate pieces of work should be submitted for this award. For digital entries this may include online features and social posts and video, where relevant. Work should be as varied as possible to showcase the designer’s breadth of ability.
Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry must be submitted for each person.
The title’s editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Quality of design
Innovation and originality
Creative vision
Relevance to audience
Easily recognisable and consistent brand identity
Interesting and clever use of fonts, imagery, digital graphics, and animation (where relevant)
BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Picture editors, researchers and designers are eligible to enter this category, providing they have researched or created the image/s themselves.
Judges will be looking for examples of work that demonstrate a unique vision. This could be an exclusive shoot, a single picture or a series of pictures that bring content to life. The creative use of resources is vital, and judges welcome entries from individuals who have created images with limited resources. Judges would also like to see evidence of how visuals have helped a brand move on artistically.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Requirements
Line managers should submit three pieces of work on behalf of their picture editor /researcher
Please note – the magazine editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Originality
Creativity
Best use of budget / resources
Relevance to audience
BEST WRITER - B2B
Judges will be looking for exceptional flair and originality and evidence of the writer’s progression during the period under consideration. Please also explain why the writer’s work is appropriate to the magazine’s readership and what impact their writing has with its target audience.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words.
Requirements
The editor of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Digital editors should send links to three separate pieces of online work and enclose a screengrab of each one. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry must be submitted for each individual. The title's editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional flair and originality
How the journalist has brought their specialism to life
Individual approach
Exceptional quality of writing
Relevance and impact with audience
BEST WRITER - INDEPENDENT
Judges will be looking for exceptional flair and originality of an individual who has produced content for an independently-owned publication or for a personal blog, website or other platform (such as Medium). This could include but is not limited to current affairs, food, finance, health, travel etc.
Judges will be looking for exceptional story-telling and quality of writing. In the case of an independently-owned publication, please explain why the writer’s work is appropriate to the brand’s readership and what impact it has had on the target audience. In the case of a writer for a personal blog, website or other platform, please explain the readership and what impact the writing has had on the target audience.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count. Details of digital traffic/analytics may be helpful to demonstrate audience engagement.
Requirements
In the case of an independent publication, the line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME on or before 18 March 2022, member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply. An independent blogger or writer may submit on their own behalf.
Entrants should submit three separate pieces of work which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the journalist. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each person.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional flair and originality
How the journalist has brought their specialism to life
Individual approach
Exceptional quality of writing
Relevance and impact with audience
BEST WRITER - BEAUTY, FASHION AND LIFESTYLE
Judges will be looking for fashion and/or beauty content which showcases exceptional flair and originality along with expertise in the writer’s specialist field. Judges would like to see how the journalist has brought their specialism to life through their individual approach and exceptional quality of ideas, writing and, where relevant, use of visuals. Please also explain why the writer’s work is appropriate to your brand’s readership or how they can adapt their style if working on multiple print and/or digital brands in a hub environment.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Requirements
The line manager/editor of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers/editors should submit three separate pieces of work which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the writer. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each person.
The judges will be looking for:
Flair and originality
Examples of how the journalist has brought their specialism to life
Individual approach
Exceptional quality of writing and visuals, where relevant
Contribution to audience/traffic/sales where relevant
BEST WRITER - SPECIALIST
Judges will be looking for exceptional flair and originality of an individual who has produced content on their specialist area.This could include but is not limited to food, finance, health, travel etc. Judges would like to see how the writer has brought their specialism to life through their individual approach and exceptional quality of writing. Please also explain why the individual’s work is appropriate to the brand’s readership and what impact it is had on the target audience.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Requirements
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME on or before 18 March 2022, member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers should submit three separate pieces of work which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the journalist. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each person.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional flair and originality
How the journalist has brought their specialism to life
Individual approach
Exceptional quality of writing
Relevance and impact with audience
BEST WRITER - NEWS
Judges will be looking for exceptional news sense in an individual who has produced content for their brand or brands on or off line. Judges would like to see how the writer has set a news agenda with great reporting and exceptional quality of writing. Please also explain why the individual’s work is appropriate to the brand’s readership as well as the impact it has.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Requirements
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers should submit three separate pieces of work which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the journalist. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each person.
The judges will be looking for:
Evidence of great reporting and sourcing of news
How the journalist has brought stories to life
Individual approach
Exceptional quality of writing
Relevance and impact with audience
BEST WRITER - FEATURES
Judges will be looking for exceptional flair and originality of an individual who has produced outstanding features content for your brand or brands, print and/or digital. Please also explain why the writer’s work is appropriate to the magazine’s readership or how they can adapt their style if working on multiple brands or platforms if relevant
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
Requirements
The line manager/editor of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers/editors should submit three separate pieces of work which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the writer. Should you wish to enter more than one person for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each person.
Please note – the editor should ratify each entry.
The judges will be looking for:
Quality of writing or effectiveness
Originality of ideas and style
Individual approach
Relevance to audience
Contribution to audience/traffic/sales where relevant
UNSUNG HERO
Unsung heroes are the secret powerhouses of many magazine and digital media brands: the superstars who work quietly and brilliantly in the background to keep all the plates spinning, come what may. The judges want to recognise and celebrate these talents who excel, yet elude the limelight.
The judges welcome submissions from editors wishing to nominate their editorial assistant or office junior, perhaps a writer, designer or managing editor who operates at an exceptional level, yet rarely wins the plaudits they deserve.
The submission should provide evidence of the individual’s superb day-to-day support, giving examples of creativity, initiative, dedication and determination. In short, tell us why they deserve to be the BSME’s Unsung Hero.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words (with a word count).
Requirements
The editor of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If the editor is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The editor should submit a supporting statement outlining why their nominee is an Unsung Hero worthy of the award. Please include examples of work, backed up by evidence and data where applicable, to prove the achievements of the individual concerned.
The judges will be looking for:
Reliability
Initiative
Creativity
Dedication and determination
Going above and beyond
BEST DEPUTY EDITOR
A great deputy editor is an invaluable asset. The BSME committee wants to pay tribute to these editorial powerhouses who offer a unique blend of hard work, formidable organisational skills and an engine room of creative ideas.
Judges welcome submissions from editors wishing to nominate their deputy for special recognition. Nominees need not carry the Deputy Editor title, but they must be the de facto deputy to the editor (e.g. managing editor, assistant editor, executive editor etc). The submission should give evidence of the deputy's superb day-to-day editorial support, as well as examples of creativity, initiative, leadership and audience understanding that mark out the nominee as an editor of the future.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
Requirements
The editor of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The editor should submit a supporting statement outlining why they think their deputy is the best.
The judges will be looking for:
Evidence of invaluable support to the editor
Would the nominee be a likely editor of the future?
Evidence of creativity and Initiative
Evidence of organisation and leadership
Evidence of audience understanding
BEST VIDEO TEAM
What can be entered
Any video franchise featured on any digital or social media platform of a magazine brand. You may submit more than one entry for this category.
Judges will be looking for exceptional creativity, originality and impactfulness of an individual or team who have produced and edited either long-form or short-form video content (or both) as part of their brand’s 360 offerings. This could be across any content pillar - fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, news, celebrity, finance, health, travel etc. Judges would like to see how the team have answered and executed a brief or strategy, and used clever storytelling, graphics and editing techniques to engage with their audience. Please include separate cuts of the video that may have been used across different platforms (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat Shows, TikTok, Instagram).
Requirements
The digital editor (or line manager) of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The digital editor/line manager should submit three separate videos which should be as varied as possible on behalf of the video team or individual along with 500 words explaining what impact they have on the success of the brand’s views, reach, revenue, and content. Please include any accompanying metrics in terms of views, reach, engagement, and revenue to show the success of each video.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional creativity
Originality
Impactfulness- e.g shares, views, engagement, audience growth, revenue
Clever storytelling, graphics and editing techniques
Clear strategy for each platform
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Who can enter
An individual or team who has grown a social media footprint in an innovative and highly engaging way on one or more social media platforms. Judges will be looking for originality of ideas and for proven evidence of impressive growth of social followers, referral traffic, social media video revenue, and engagement, plus a clear illustration of how the social activity has benefited the brand.
Open to any member of the creative team (except the editor) of a magazine brand who has developed the brand’s or their social media following to the benefit of their brand.
Supporting Statement
The judges will consider a member of an editorial team who has grown a unique and impressive social media following and influence of their own, which in turn reflects and benefits the values and KPIs of the brand they work on in a tangible way. This following may be across one, or many social media platforms. Please give examples of ways this person’s influence has benefited the brand they work on positively, both creatively and also in the brand’s relationship with commercial partners.
Requirements
The digital editor (or line manager) of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The digital editor/line manager should submit five social posts along with accompanying data with up to 500 words explaining how the creator has used the brand’s channels, or their own reach and influence, in these posts to benefit the brand they work on, and enhance the reach of the work they do in their day job.
The judges will be looking for:
Unique and impressive social media following and influence
How you have used social media to create a 360 brand experience, grow your publisher’s accounts followers, increase referral traffic, engagement, social media revenue, and get noticed online.
Demonstrate via a campaign or viral moment that was cutting edge and social-first.
Please use metrics to support this: Year-on-Year growth %, Year-on-Year engagement growth %, views, comments, likes, shares, saves, retweets etc.
A clear strategy for each social media platform your brand operates on.
BEST INNOVATION
Supporting Statement
An editorial innovation, brand-building initiative or ground-breaking series on any platform of a British brand.
It must have engaged the audience beyond the standard editorial feature or succeeded in bringing in a new audience to the brand. It can be either a new idea or an existing one that has been taken to a new level. It could include apps, podcasts, award schemes, competitions and reader events. (Covermounts and gift promotions not supported editorially are excluded.)
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
You may submit more than one entry for this category.
Campaigns should be entered in the Campaign category
Requirements
Line managers should submit a supporting statement and include no more than three pages supporting examples of the innovation. Should you wish to enter more than once for this category a separate entry must be submitted for each innovation.
Please note – the title's editor should ratify each entry but may not be listed as an entrant as they are eligible to enter the main BSME Awards.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
The judges will be looking for:
A description of the innovation and an explanation about why it deserves to win
How you have made the best use of your resources
How has the innovation benefitted your brand
Has it benifitted revenue?
How are you going to evolve it in future?
BEST CAMPAIGN
What can be entered
Any editorial campaign featured on any platform by a British magazine brand. You may submit more than one entry for this category.
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers should submit a supporting statement and include no more than three pages supporting examples of the campaign. Should you wish to enter more than once for this category a separate entry must be submitted for each campaign.
Please note – the title's editor should ratify each entry but may not be listed as an entrant as they are eligible to enter the main BSME Awards.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
The judges will be looking for:
A description of the campaign and an explanation about why it deserves to win
How you have made best use of your resources
Show evidence of:
Editorial originality
Quality of execution
Relevance to brand
Resonance with readers
Measurable impact
BEST PODCAST
What can be entered
Any podcast featured on digital or social media platforms of a magazine brand.
You may submit more than one entry for this category.
Supporting Statement
Judges will be looking for exceptional creativity, originality and impactfulness of podcast created by an individual or team who have presented and/or produced a newly launched or existing podcast. This could be across any content pillar, but judges will be looking to see how teams have devised a unique concept or format, or secured excellent talent, or developed a deep connection with their listeners in a tangible way. Judges will look to see how the podcast has performed in terms of listeners, subscribers, engagement time, revenue, promotional strategy, and impact. Audio editing techniques, music, and promotional design will also be considered, as will podcasts hosted on YouTube or non-audio platforms.
Requirements
The digital editor (or line manager) of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The digital editor/line manager should submit three podcast episodes which should demonstrate the best of what the podcast has to offer in terms of content, performance, and impact, along with 500 words explaining the overall success of the podcast. Please include any accompanying metrics for each episode, and the podcast overall, in terms of listens, engagement time, followers, revenue, and promotional strategy. Should you wish to enter more than one podcast for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each show.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional creativity
Originality - of the format, concept or certain episodes
Impactfulness and performance - listens, engagement time, revenue, and promotional strategy
Clever storytelling, graphics and audio editing techniques
BEST AFFILIATE TEAM
Affiliate teams are the fastest growing editorial focus for many magazine and newspaper websites today as brands look to find new revenue streams. Affiliates journalists offer a hybrid between journalism and commerce – and balance the fine line between the two. Teams that do it well help build authoritative and authentic content that drives traffic, creates trust with the reader and provides a welcome revenue stream for many publishers.
For the first time, the BSME is recognising this new form of journalism and rewarding the teams who bring both journalistic integrity and commercial flair to their brand, maintaining editorial quality while synthesising data and driving significant earnings.
The very best affiliate teams will be judged on the authenticity of their reviews, buying guides and shopping edits, as well as evidence of their ability to use search intent data to recognise high traffic commerce opportunities, their creativity, initiative, dedication – and their financial growth results.
For this category, judges welcome submissions from editors wishing to nominate their commerce teams (or standalone commerce writers) who operate at an exceptional level and have proved that commerce content can reflect high journalistic values and the brand’s editorial pillars.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, with a word count.
Requirements
The affiliate team lead is responsible for submitting this entry. If the editor is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
The edit should submit a supporting statement outlining why their affiliate team is worthy of the Best Affiliate Team award. Please include examples of work, backed up by evidence and data where applicable, to prove the achievements of the individual concerned.
The judges will be looking for:
Journalistic integrity
Authentic work that reflects the brand’s key content pillars
Best use of data
Creativity
Financial growth
BEST USE OF DATA JOURNALISM
Supporting statement
This is an award for a single piece of journalism. Judges will be looking for journalism that uses data in the most effective and original way, either online, in print or both. The supporting statement should explain how the data has contributed to the story being told, the impact of the article/content on the audience and in a wider context and explain the presentation of the data. Judges will also consider the quality of writing around the data.
Requirements
The line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
Line managers should submit the single piece of work that is being entered, but can also include two additional files or stories to support the entry. Should you wish to enter more than one piece of work for this category a separate entry should be submitted for each piece of work.
The judges will be looking for:
Exceptional flair and originality in the use and presentation of data
How the journalist has used data to bring the story to life
How the journalist/team sourced the data and ensured its reliability
Exceptional quality of writing
Relevance and impact with audience
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
What can be entered
The Diversity and Inclusion Award is to recognise an individual or team that is championing diversity and inclusion within their brand or to their audience. This can be via print, web, social, campaign, brand extension, podcast, processes, or an initiative which enhances or promotes diversity and inclusion across the editorial business and/or industry as a whole.
It must have shown a clear strategy to address challenges around diversity or build on work previously done in this area and can include content which has promoted inclusivity within the industry at large or wider society. Judges will be looking for content designed to address diversity issues, the impact of the entry, and tangible evidence of how efforts have been received.
The head of the team or line manager of the entrant is responsible for submitting this entry. If this person is a member of the BSME then member rates apply to this entry, otherwise, non-member rates apply.
You may submit more than one entry for this category.
Campaigns should be entered in the Campaign category
Requirements
Line managers should submit a supporting statement and include no more than three pages supporting examples of diversity and inclusion.
Please note – the title's editor should ratify each entry but may not be listed as an entrant as they are eligible to enter the main BSME Awards.
Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words with a word count.
The judges will be looking for:
• A consistent focus on making the world of media more accessible and inclusive
• Clear evidence of the impact within the company and/or the wider editorial industry or society
• Best practice for promoting a more diverse editorial workforce
• Any systemic change that has come from the initiative
• How sustainable it is in the long-term
THE READLY AWARD
The Readly Award recognises the magazine article that has reached the highest number of unique readers on Readly, between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. This award is defined by data and not by a jury, and acknowledges the journalist and the publisher who together have succeeded in engaging a digital audience. This article will have managed to truly catch people’s interest among the thousands of issues and articles available on the platform.
This award is purely based on data, and therefore, the Readly Award category is not via entry.
Requirements
Candidates for this award will need to be active publishers on the Readly platform. All magazine content published between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. will qualify. The winner will be identified by the +34 billion reader-generated data points Readly holds on its publishers’ brands.