EPpy Awards

The EPPY Awards honor excellence in digital publishing, and are presented by Editor & Publisher magazine.[1] Designed in 1996 to honor newspaper companies that did an "outstanding job in creating online services," the awards were originally given in partnership between Mediaweek and Editor & Publisher and named the Best Online Newspaper Services Competition,[2] and presented at the end of the Interactive Newspaper Conference.[3]

The EPPY Awards
Awarded forThe EPPY™ Awards honor the best in digital news publishing across more than 45 diverse categories, including excellence in college/university digital journalism.
LocationInteractive Media Conference & Trade Show (1999–2010)
Online (2011–present)
CountryUnited States of America
Presented byEditor & Publisher
Formerly calledBest Online Newspaper Services Competition
First awarded1997
Websitewww.eppyawards.com

In 1998, the awards were renamed the EPPY Awards.[3][4] and in 2003 the awards were expanded to recognize websites associated with other media outlets, as well as newspapers.[5] Today the EPPY Awards honor the best in digital news publishing across more than 45 diverse categories, including excellence in college/university digital journalism.

From 2003 to 2009, Mediaweek co-sponsored the (renamed) Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show, and both the awards and conference were moved from February to May. Beginning in 2011, the EPPY Awards moved online and is now totally run and owned by Editor & Publisher Magazine.

The latest 2022 EPPY Awards winners included Best Daily Newspaper Website (1 million or more unique visitors), The Boston Globe for BostonGlobe.com. Best Black Newspaper Website (fewer than 1 million unique visitors), Defender Network for DefenderNetwork.com. Best Sports News Website (1 million or more unique visitors), ESPN Digital Media. Best Business/Finance Website (1 million or more unique visitors), CNBC for CNBC.com and Best Collaborative Investigative/ Enterprise Reporting (1 million or more unique visitors), Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Green for “The Methane Menace.”[6]

Award categories

As of 2022, the EPPY Awards are awarded across 47 diverse media-related categories, with two tiers based on readership size (over or under 1 million unique monthly visitors).[7]

Website Categories
  • Best daily newspaper website
  • Best weekly or non-daily newspaper website
  • Best Black newspaper website
  • Best Hispanic newspaper website
  • Best Asian newspaper website
  • Best magazine website
  • Best sports news website
  • Best sports news website
  • Best online-only news website
  • Best local TV news website
  • Best local radio news website
  • Best business/finance website
  • Best entertainment / cultural news website
  • Best mobile news app

Content Categories
  • Best investigative/enterprise feature
  • Best collaborative investigative/enterprise reporting
  • Best news or event feature
  • Best business reporting
  • Best business/finance blog
  • Best news/political blog
  • Best use of data/infographics
  • Best use of social media/crowd sourcing
  • Best innovation project on a website
  • Best community service project/reporting
  • Best news or event feature video
  • Best investigative/enterprise video
  • Best investigative/enterprise video
  • Best sports video
  • Best podcast
  • Best photojournalism on a website
  • Best editorial/political cartoon
  • Best incorporation of sponsored/branded content
  • Best overall website design
  • Best home page design
  • Best redesign/relaunch
  • Best website navigation design
  • Best cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaign
  • Best promotional/marketing campaign

College Categories
  • Best college/university campus website
  • Best college/university-produced community or Niche Website
  • Best collaborative college/university & professional website
  • Best news story on a college/university website
  • Best feature story on a college/university website
  • Best video on a college/university website
  • Best photojournalism on a college/university website
  • Best college/university investigative/documentary
  • Best college/university sports section/website

Dates and locations
YearDatesConferenceVenue/LocationSource
1997 winnersFeb. 14, 1997Interactive Newspapers ConferenceHouston Hyatt, Houston, Texas[8]
1998 winnersFeb. 6, 1998Interactive Newspapers ConferenceSheraton Hotel & Towers, Seattle, Washington[9]
1999 winnersFeb. 1999Interactive Newspapers ConferenceHyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia[10]
2000 winnersFeb. 11, 2000Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade ShowNew Orleans, Louisiana[11]
2001winnersFeb. 22, 2001Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade ShowDallas, Texas[12]
2002 winnersFeb. 8, 2002Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade ShowSan Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California[13]
2003 winnersMay 9, 2003Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowParadise Point Resort, San Diego, California[14]
2004 winnersMay 12, 2004Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowHyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia[15]
2005 winnersJune 9, 2005Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowNew Orleans, Louisiana[16]
2006 winnersMay 22, 2006Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowNew Orleans, Louisiana[17]
2007 winnersMay 27, 2007Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowMiami, Florida[18]
2008 winnersMay 18, 2008Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowRio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada[19]
2009 winnersMay 7, 2009Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowLas Vegas, Nevada[20] [21]
2010 winnersJune 17, 2010Interactive Media Conference & Trade ShowLas Vegas, Nevada[22]
2011 winnersNov. 30, 2011Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[23]
2012 winnersOct. 30, 2012Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[24]
2013 winnersOct. 30, 2013Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[25]
2014 winnersOct. 29, 2014Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[26]
2015 winnersOct. 29, 2015Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[27]
2016 winnersOct. 27, 2016Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[28]
2017 winnersOct. 25, 2017Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[29]
2018 winnersOct. 24, 2018Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[30]
2019 winnersOct. 23, 2019Editorandpublisher.comN.A.[7]
2020 winners Oct 22, 2020 EditorandPublisher.com N.A. [31]
2021 winners Dec. 13, 2021 Editorandpublisher.com N.A. [32]
2022 winners Dec. 21, 2022 Editorandpublisher.com N.A. [33]

References
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