Who can submit an entry to the North American Digital Media Awards?

WAN-IFRA's North American Digital Media Awards are open to news media companies and entities affiliated with the news media industry actively operating within the region. Entries must be prepared and uploaded by the news media organisation, news media organisation representative, advertising agency, or public relations firm working on the company's behalf. International media may apply as long as it has active operations within the US and Canada.

The competition is open to any project published or being held between May 2018 and April 2019.

Registration process

This process will take you less than five minutes.

The first step is to create an account and confirm your email. Explore the site to find all the requirements. Second step is to start submitting your entries after confirming your registration.

• You may edit your entry after submitting, up until the entry deadline (17 May).
• Please make sure all your personal details are entered accurately, including contact details, as this will be used to contact you if selected as a finalist.
• You are eligible to enter more than one category, as long as the work submitted meets the criteria.
• You may use the ‘copy’ feature to create a copy of your entry and change the category as required.

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Unlimited entries can be submitted and payment must accompany each entry.

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Submissions are strictly online based. CD/ DVD / USB will not be accepted. Following completion of your registration online, a personal link to upload nominated materials will be sent to entrant’s email within 5 working days.

Key dates

12 Feb - Registration opens
17 May - Registration closes
31 May - Finalists announced
24 June - Awarding ceremony during #DMNA19

Entry fee per submission 

Each entry will be invoiced at 110 USD (100 EUR). Banking expenses will be borne by the applicant company. Any incomplete payment will disqualify the postulation. Inscription costs and banking expenses will not be returned.

World Digital Media Awards

The winners will automatically compete at the 2020 World Digital Media Awards. 

Inelegibility and disqualification

Syndicated material or campaigns that are not specifically prepared for your company are not eligible. WAN-IFRA reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to conform to the rules. Disqualified entries will not be judged. Fees for these entries will not be returned. WAN-IFRA is not responsible for materials entered in the competition. You will be also disqualified if you have not paid the entry fee.

Sensitive information

Please do not include confidential information in your entries.

Terms and conditions

Shortlisted proyects for each category of the North American Digital Media Awards 2019 must present a 20-second video presenting and explaining their proyect in HD and mp4 format for the award ceremony before June 12. They should also nominate the person that will assist in representation of the company to the ceremony.

Nominees for the North American Digital Media Awards 2019 are required to attend the ceremony.

Participants must grant WAN-IFRA the full rights to retain and use, free-of-charge, any images or material from the contest for publication in books, exhibitions, websites, or for educational and promotional purposes.

Payment methods

Payment can be made directly at the end of the registration via credit card. There is also an option to request a personal link for your payment via Montrada. This is an online merchant who processes the credit card transaction over a secure site. Both VISA and Mastercard are accepted. We cannot view, and do not require, your credit card number (that information is encrypted & protected) to perform a refund transaction. Bank Transfer would only be accepted within three working days and on a case-by-case basis. Once the payment is received we will proceed with your registration and we will send you your login details.