The Society for News Design is proud to announce results from the 45th edition of the Best of News Design Creative Competition. Winners will be selected by 44 visual journalists who will gather in Minneapolis to assess the best work published in 2023. More than 35 organizations from around the world were represented in the makeup of the judging panel. The competition is taking place from May 8-10, 2024 hosted by the Star Tribune in Minneapolis.  The Best of News Design Creative Competition honors excellence in visual storytelling, design and journalism produced in 2023. Winners will be an ..read more

44th annual creative competition Winners judged in 2023 on work published in 2022 Jump to print results | Jump to digital results | Previous years The Society for News Design is proud to announce results from the 44th edition of the Best of News Design Creative Competition. Winners were selected by 47 visual journalists who gathered in New York to assess the best work published in 2022. More than 35 organizations and seven countries — including Dubai and South Korea — were represented in the makeup of the judging panel.  For the first time, judging of entries for the digital and prin ..read more

Attention Student Designers! It’s your turn to show off your best work All currently enrolled college students may enter. Entries can be work done for a college class, a student publication, an internship or a job. Entries must be electronically submitted Thursday, March 21, 2024 by 11:59 p.m., and must have been created between February 1, 2023 and February 1, 2024. Share Your Voice and Work! Across the country, we see the same thing: crowds of marchers fighting for their rights, protesters peacefully assembling and a new fire for equality from the common citizen. As journalists, we car ..read more

Good design is vital, no matter the news organization or where it resides. Join us on Wednesday, March 20th, at 12:00pm EST to discuss design on campus in the digital. The discussion will be moderated by Charlie Weaver (Minnesota Daily) with panelists Terrence Oliver and Carson Elm-Picard from The University of North Carolina. Rick Epps and Morgan Womack from Michigan State University and Gary Metzger and Mary Catipay from Long Beach State University discuss design on campus in the digital age, what student media organizations can learn from SND, and what SND can learn from them. This is ..read more

Gathering your entries for the 45th Society for News Design Competition? Here are some tips for both digital and print entries to help make your submission process as seamless as possible and set your entries up for judging success.  We are currently accepting entries into the competition and the AwardForce submission portal is open. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 23 to get regular pricing standards, with a late entry period and raised entry fees from Feb. 24 to March 8. For more tips on entering the contest, join our Creative Conference Call on Feb. 7 with Greg Mees, chair of the prin ..read more

Creative Conference Call: Tips, tricks and best practices for entering the Society’s print and digital creative competitions Have you ever wondered what makes an entry standout in the Society’s annual design competitions? Or how you can improve your chances of winning? Our next Creative Conference Call will be with Greg Mees, chair of the print design competition committee and Brian Gross of the digital design competition committee. These two competition veterans will provide best practices and valuable insight to ensure your entry is as strong as possible for the upcoming judging. This c ..read more

Empower Visual Journalists and Designers Worldwide. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the SND Foundation Annual Giving Campaign, an initiative aimed at empowering visual journalists and designers worldwide. Join us in making a significant impact and shaping the future of news and information. 3 Ways to Make a Difference through Donation: 1️⃣ SND General Fund: Contribute to the heartbeat of visual journalism! Your donation directly fuels programs engaging emerging talents, providing mentorship and resources for a thriving future. By investing in creativity, you play a crucial role in en ..read more

The Best of Digital News Design is part of SND’s 45th annual creative competition. Judges will recognize journalistic excellence in storytelling, graphics, social media and product design, with a goal of identifying the best visual journalism that pushes the boundaries of design and technology. Standard deadline: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 Non-members: $50 for a single page, $80 for multiple-page entires. (World’s Best Newspaper: $80) Members: $25 for a single page, $40 for multiple-page entries. (World’s Best Newspaper: free) Extended deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 Members:  ..read more

The Best of Print News Design is part of SND’s 45th annual creative competition. Judges will recognize journalistic excellence in storytelling, graphics and art direction, to identify the visual journalism that pushes the boundaries of design. Standard deadline: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 Non-members: $50 for a single page, $80 for multiple-page entires. (World’s Best Newspaper: $80) Members: $25 for a single page, $40 for multiple-page entries. (World’s Best Newspaper: free) Extended deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 Members: $30 for a single page, $45 for multiple-page entries ..read more

SND Business meeting will follow December Creative Conference Call Join us Wednesday, December 6 at 1 p.m. EST for an exclusive session checking in on the world of Gen AI and the role of media designers. SND, building on the success of past CCC sessions and SND NYC, presents this compelling conversation with global thought leaders. Experience firsthand insights from visual strategist and creative director Marianne Bahl, alongside Peter Rudolfsen, the pioneering lead developer at media automation innovators Aptoma in Norway and Sweden. Gain invaluable perspectives from Advance Digital’s senior ..read more