EPpy Awards

The EPPY Awards are a premier accolade for media-affiliated websites, 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 forTo honor newspaper companies that do an "outstanding job in creating online services"
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
Television/radio coverage
Produced byEditor and Publisher Magazine

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]

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.

Today Editor & Publisher Magazine is owned by the Curated Experiences Group with industry consultant Mike Blinder as Publisher.[6]

In 2020 there were over 450 entries resulting in 50 first place winners that included: BostonGlobe.com for Best Daily Newspaper Website with more than 1 million unique visitors, The Vineyard Gazette for Best Weekly or Non-Daily Newspaper Website with less than 1 million unique monthly visitors, CNN for Best Online News Website with more than 1 million unique visitors and Baylor University for Best College Campus Website.[7]

Award categories

As of 2021, the EPPY Awards are awarded across 34 diverse media-related categories, with two tiers based on readership size (over or under 1 million unique monthly visitors)[8] and 9 college categories.

* Best Daily newspaper website
  • Best ethnic news website
  • Best weekly or non-daily newspaper website
  • Best sports news website
  • Best magazine 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
  • Best investigative/enterprise feature on a website
  • Best collaborative investigative/enterprise reporting on a website
  • Best news or event feature on a website
  • Best business reporting on a website
  • Best business/finance blog
  • Best news/political blog
  • Best use of data/infographics on a website
  • Best use of social media/crowd sourcing
  • Best innovation project on a website
  • Best community service project/reporting on a website
  • Best news or event feature video
  • Best investigative/enterprise video
  • Best sports video
  • Best podcast
  • Best photojournalism on a website
  • Best editorial/political cartoon
  • Best incorporation of branded content
  • Best incorporation of sponsored content
  • Best cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaign
  • Best overall website design
  • Best homepage design
  • Best redesign/relaunch
  • Best Website naviagtion design
  • Best promotional/marketing campaign
  • Best College Campus Website
  • Best College-produced Community or Niche Website
  • Best Collaborative College-Professional Website
  • Best News Story on a College Website
  • Best Feature Story on a College Website
  • Best Video on a College Website
  • Best Photojournalism on a College Website
  • Best Use of Social Media/Crowd Sourcing by a College Website
  • Best College/University Investigative/Documentary Feature

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

References
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  2. "Editor & Publisher and The Kelsey Group Present 1996's Best Online Newspaper Services". Editor & Publisher. February 1996. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  3. "Washingtonpost.com Leads All Newspapers With Seven Entries Among 1999 EPpy Finalists". Editor & Publisher. January 18, 1999. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  4. Levins, Hoag (February 6, 1998). "CHICAGO TRIBUNE WINS 3 TOP HONORS IN WORLD'S BEST ONLINE NEWSPAPER AWARDS: 14 Winners Announced at Seattle Ceremony". Editor & Publisher. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
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  13. E&P Staff. "WASHINGTONPOST.com WINS 5 EPPY AWARDS," Editor & Publisher (Feb. 23, 2001).
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