EPPY Awards explained

The EPPY Awards
Former Name:Best Online Newspaper Services Competition
Awarded For:The EPPY™ Awards honor the best in digital news publishing across more than 45 diverse categories, including excellence in college/university digital journalism.
Presenter:Editor & Publisher
Location:Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show (1999–2010)
Online (2011–present)
Country:United States of America
Year:1997

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]

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.[6]

The latest 2022 EPPY Awards winners[7] 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.”[8] [9]

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).[10]

Website Categories

Content Categories

College Categories

Dates and locations

Year Dates Conference Venue/Location Source
1996 7th Interactive Newspapers Conference [11]
1997 Feb. 14, 1997 8th Interactive Newspapers Conference Houston Hyatt, Houston, Texas [12]
1998 Feb. 6, 1998 9th Interactive Newspapers Conference Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Seattle, Washington [13]
1999 Feb. 1999 10th Interactive Newspapers Conference Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia [14] [15]
2000 winnersFeb. 11, 2000 11th Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade Show New Orleans, Louisiana [16]
2001winnersFeb. 22, 2001 12th Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade Show Dallas, Texas [17]
2002 winnersFeb. 8, 2002 13th Interactive Newspapers Conference & Trade Show San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California [18]
2003 winnersMay 9, 2003 14th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Paradise Point Resort, San Diego, California [19]
2004 winnersMay 12, 2004 15th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia [20]
2005 winnersJune 9, 2005 16th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show New Orleans, Louisiana [21]
2006 winnersMay 22, 2006 17th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show New Orleans, Louisiana [22]
2007 winnersMay 27, 2007 18th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Miami, Florida [23]
2008 winnersMay 18, 2008 19th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada [24]
2009 winnersMay 7, 2009 20th Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Las Vegas, Nevada [25] [26]
2010 winners June 17, 2010 21st Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show Las Vegas, Nevada [27]
2011 winners Nov. 30, 2011 - Editorandpublisher.com [28]
2012 winnersOct. 30, 2012 - Editorandpublisher.com [29]
2013 winnersOct. 30, 2013 - Editorandpublisher.com [30]
2014 winnersOct. 29, 2014 - Editorandpublisher.com [31]
2015 winnersOct. 29, 2015 - Editorandpublisher.com [32]
2016 winnersOct. 27, 2016 - Editorandpublisher.com [33]
2017 winnersOct. 25, 2017 - Editorandpublisher.com [34]
2018 winnersOct. 24, 2018 - Editorandpublisher.com [35]
2019 winnersOct. 23, 2019 - Editorandpublisher.com
2020 winnersOct 22, 2020 - Editorandpublisher.com [36]
2021 winnersDec. 13, 2021 - Editorandpublisher.com [37]
2022 winnersDec. 21, 2022 - Editorandpublisher.com [38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EPPY Awards. December 9, 2014.
  2. Web site: Editor & Publisher and The Kelsey Group Present 1996's Best Online Newspaper Services. February 1996. Editor & Publisher. August 13, 2009.
  3. Web site: Washingtonpost.com Leads All Newspapers With Seven Entries Among 1999 EPpy Finalists. January 18, 1999. Editor & Publisher. August 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090821141920/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/eppys/99finalists.jsp. August 21, 2009. dead.
  4. Web site: Chicago Tribune Wins 3 Top Honors in World's Best Online Newspaper Awards: 14 Winners Announced at Seattle Ceremony. Levins. Hoag. February 6, 1998. Editor & Publisher. August 13, 2009.
  5. Web site: EPPY Awards. Editor & Publisher. August 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007224528/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/eppys/index.jsp. October 7, 2009. dead.
  6. Web site: Home . 2024-08-09 . Eppy Awards . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-12-01 . 2022 EPPY Award Winners . 2024-08-09 . Editor and Publisher . en.
  8. Web site: Editor . Staff . Publisher . 2022 EPPY Award Winners: Honoring the best in digital media . 2023-02-10 . Editor and Publisher . en.
  9. Web site: Categories . 2024-08-09 . Eppy Awards . en.
  10. dkelsen. "Editor & Publisher 2019 EPPY Awards," Editor & Publisher website. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  11. 1996 Eppy Award Winners . . 1996-05-09 . 2024-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522060358/https://www.eppyawards.com/stories/1996-eppy-award-winners,35 . 2024-05-22 . live.
  12. New York Times Wins Two Top Honors in World's Best Online Newspaper Awards . Hoag . Levins . . 1997-02-14 . 2024-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007224228/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/eppys/97winners.jsp . 2009-10-07 . dead.
  13. Chicago Tribune Wins 3 Top Honors in World's Best Online Newspaper Awards 14 Winners Announced at Seattle Ceremony . Hoag . Levins . . 1998-02-06 . 2024-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007224733/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/eppys/98winners.jsp . 2009-10-07 . dead.
  14. State of The American Newspaper: Fear.com . Chris . Brown . . June 1999 . 21 . 5 . 2024-09-11 . 10th annual Editor & Publisher's Interactive Newspapers Conference last February... at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta....
  15. 1999 Eppy Award Winners . . 1999-05-29 . 2024-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422134529/https://www.eppyawards.com/stories/1999-eppy-award-winners,32 . 2024-04-22 . live.
  16. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/chicago-trib-wash-post-win-big-in-eppy-awards/ "Chicago Trib, Wash Post Win Big in EPpy Awards,"
  17. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/washingtonpost-com-wins-5-eppy-awards/ "Washingtonpost.com Wins 5 EPPY Awards,"
  18. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2002-eppy-award-winners-announced/ "2002 EPpy Award Winners Announced,"
  19. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/eppy-winners-announced/ "EPpy Winners Announced."
  20. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/eppy-awards/ "EPpy awards,"
  21. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/eppy-award-winners-announced/ "EPpy Award Winners Announced,"
  22. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/update-e-amp-p-announces-2006-eppy-awards-winners/ "Update: 'E&P' Announces 2006 EPpy Awards Winners,"
  23. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/updated-2007-eppy-winners-with-links/ "Updated: 2007 EPpy Winners — With Links,"
  24. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2008-eppy-award-winners-announced-in-las-vegas/ "2008 EPpy Award Winners Announced in Las Vegas,"
  25. Web site: Nielsen Conference and Events. Nielsen Company. August 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090724152824/http://www.nielsenevents.com/conferencesandevents/index.jsp. July 24, 2009. dead.
  26. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2009-eppy-award-winners-announced/ "Update: 'E&P' Announces 2006 EPpy Awards Winners,"
  27. Web site: 2010 EPpy Winners Announced at Interactive Conference. Editor & Publisher. May 5, 2020. June 17, 2010.
  28. Web site: 2011 EPPY™ Award Winners Announced. Editor & Publisher. May 5, 2020. November 30, 2011. June 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622204159/https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2011-eppy-award-winners-announced/. dead.
  29. Web site: 2012 EPPY™ Award Winners Announced. Editor & Publisher. May 5, 2020. October 30, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911221549/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/EPPY2012/. September 11, 2015.
  30. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2013-eppy-winners-announced/ "2013 EPPY Winners Announced,"
  31. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2014-eppy-award-winners-photo-gallery/ "2014 EPPY Award Winners (Photo Gallery),"
  32. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/2015-eppy-winners-announced/ "2015 EPPY Winners Announced,"
  33. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2016-eppy-award-winners-announced/ "2016 EPPY Award Winners Announced,"
  34. https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/2017-eppy-award-winners-announced/ "2017 EPPY Award Winners Announced,"
  35. dkelsen. "EPPY Winners 2018," Editor & Publisher (Oct. 24, 2018).
  36. Web site: E . Press Release . P . LMC . E&P and Local Media Consortium to Announce 2020 EPPY Award Winners and Finalists During 'EPPYS Live': Free Live Broadcast: Tuesday, October 27 at Noon ET . 2023-02-10 . Editor and Publisher.
  37. Web site: 2021 EPPY Award winners: Honoring the best in digital media . 2023-02-10 . Editor and Publisher.
  38. Web site: 2022 EPPY Award Winners: Honoring the best in digital media . 2023-02-10 . Editor and Publisher.

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