Last Call for Early-bird Entries

Thinking of submitting an entry to the National Magazine Awards? Act quick! Though the call for entries will remain open until January 22nd, the early-bird rate comes today (Friday, January 14) at 11:59PM ET.  Note that the deadline for the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement is March 2, 2022, and entries submitted after this date must be emailed to staff@magazine-awards.com. 

In response to the challenges surrounding COVID-19, no hard copies are required for the 2022 NMAs and all entry materials are to be uploaded via the online submission portal. 

The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) is proud to announce the launch of the 2022 BIPOC Mentorship Program, which will pair early- and mid-career BIPOC publishing professionals across Canada with senior industry leaders to help advance the next stage of their careers.

Interested mentees can apply now at magazine-awards.com/en/mentorship. The deadline for applications is January 24, 2022. 

The goal of the program is to equip Canadian BIPOC publishing professionals with the tools they need to succeed in industry-specific leadership roles. Successful mentees will be paired with a Canadian senior industry leader with at least 10+ years of experience (and NMAF or other award-winning publication experience). Mentors will help develop the mentee’s leadership skills, sharing personalized guidance and publishing best practices along the way.

How to Apply for a Mentorship

Applications opened January 3, 2022 and close January 24, 2022. The mentorship is to be completed by March 31, 2022, and both mentees and mentors are required to commit eight hours to the mentorship, four to six of which must be spent together in one-on-one meetings. View participating mentors.

Applicants interested in applying must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. The individual must be an early- or mid-career publishing professional who demonstrates a high degree of craft and promise within the publishing industry;
2. Is based in Canada;
3. Identifies as Black, Indigenous and/or a person of colour;
4. And will be 21 or older by January 3, 2022.

To apply, please visit magazine-awards.com/en/mentorship to read the complete program guidelines and download the application form. Applicants will be asked to outline their previous experience and what they hope to gain from the mentorship. Email the completed form to the NMAF at staff@magazine-awards.com by 5 p.m. (ET) January 24, 2022.

Applicants will hear back about the status of their application between February 7–11, 2022.

This program is made possible with the support of Ontario Creates and the Department of Canadian Heritage.

For more information:

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact staff@magazine-awards.com.

A charitable foundation, the NMAF’s mandate is to recognize, support and promote excellence in content creation of Canadian print and digital publications through annual programs of awards, professional development and national publicity efforts. The Foundation produces three distinct and bilingual award programs: the National Magazine Awards, the Digital Publishing Awards, and the National Magazine Awards: B2B.

The National Media Awards Foundation is incredibly grateful for the support of the Government of  Canada, the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Creates and the Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada. A special thank you to the Vicky Lee, who created this year’s stunning visuals.