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Folio Awards

Call for Entries will begin Oct. 1, 2024 and end on Feb. 1, 2025 for work produced during the 2024 calendar year. Good luck!

Why Enter the Folio Awards?

The Fair Media Council Folio Award is the Gold Standard for the Modern Media Landscape. Due to FMC’s rigorous judging process, earning a Folio a prestigious award that puts winners on the A-List with the best in the business. The FMC Folio Awards luncheon brings together a legendary crowd for a buzzy celebration unlike any other media event in the country.

Who May Enter the Folio Awards?

In the news categories:  National news, New York City regional news, and Long Island hyperlocal news by professionals and students may be entered. In the social media categories: All U.S.-based organizations are eligible to enter. We seek social media and corporate communications that educate, enlighten, or inspire.

2024 Winners

Meet the best in news and social media.

Best in News

Enterprise News Reporting

Raw Story

Law Makers, Law Breakers
Nov.27, 2023
Alexandria Jacobson, Investigative Reporter
Dave Levinthal, Editor-in-Chief

Best Newscast

WABC-TV

Eyewitness News at 5 pm: Gilgo Beach Killings Arrest
July 14, 2023
Scott Matthews, Vice President of News

View all 2024 Winners

Best in Social Media

Best in Social by a Corporation

Snowflake

Social Demo of Snowpark for Data Engineering in Action
Snowflake Content Marketing Team

Best Newsletter by Nonprofit (Small)

New York Sea Grant

New York Coastlines
Paul Focazio, Communications Manager

View all 2024 Winners

Folio Awards Categories

Professionals and students may enter (simply check the proper category on the submission form). Every year we introduce new categories, so please review categories and entry rules before you submit. The call for entries runs from Oct. 1, 2024 to Feb. 1, 2025 for work produced during the 2024 calendar year.

News Categories

  • N1. Story of the Year
  • N2. Best Newscast (Submit One)
  • N3. Best Newspaper (Print or Digital- Submit One)
  • N4. Best News Special Report
  • N5. Best Talk Show/Magazine (Submit One)
View all 55 News Categories

Social Media Categories

  • S1. Social Media Master - Best use of 3 or more social media channels in one campaign
  • S2. Best Blog Site
  • S3. Best in Social by Corporation
  • S4. Best in Social by Media Outlet
  • S5. Best in Social by Nonprofit
View all 51 Social Media Categories

Meet the Judges

Our distinguished judging panel represents accomplished journalists and communication professionals alongside community leaders with a demonstrated commitment to the communities they serve. Select invitations are sent each year.

Entering is Easy

Entering the Folio Awards is an online-only process. It’s important for the information used in the entry forms to be complete and accurate, as this is what is used for the award, should the entry win.

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Become a Sponsor or Supporter

Community champions and responsible corporate citizens sponsor our annual Folio Awards. Sponsorship not only offers high-visibility recognition but enhances a brand’s image by helping to combat one of the biggest issues of our time: The need for quality news and social media in an era of disinformation and fake news. Interested in sponsorship? Email info@fairmediacouncil.org

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