Awards
For the sixth straight year, 22nd Century Media publications were nationally recognized for journalistic excellence in 2018. 22CM products collected seven awards, including two first-place nods, in the Better Newspaper Editorial Contest held by the National Newspaper Association!
Since 2008, 22nd Century Media has been recognized with more than 150 awards for journalistic and artistic excellence. The awards have been received at both the national and state level. These awards are important statements to our readers and advertisers, whether on-line or in our physical products, that 22nd Century Media is delivering quality products which attract high quality audiences. Readers are deeply engaged by our digital and physical products because of the excellence of our work. Our commitment to excellence is one reason why our readership surveys have shown that nearly all the households in our towns and cities view one of our products, and almost 70% rate our products excellent or very good.
The list of editorial, design and community service awards includes:
111 from the Illinois Press Association (2008-2012),
30-plus from the National Newspaper Association (2013-2018),
6 from the Chicago Headline Club's Peter Lisagor Awards (2017-2018), and more
Some categories include:
General Excellence
Best News/Sports/Feature Story
Best News/Sports/Lifestyle Section
Headline Writing
Opinion Writing
Best Humorous Column
Best News/Sports/Feature Photo
Best Photo Series or Essay
Newspaper and Single Page Design
Illustration and Information Graphic Design
Community Service