The inaugural SSP EPIC Awards celebrate scholarly publishing innovation, collaboration, and creativity. From groundbreaking tools to transformative marketing campaigns, these awards recognize the individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of scholarly communication.
Submissions close on January 24, 2025! This is your chance to gain industry recognition and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
The Marketing category honors strategic efforts that promote scholarly communication through exceptional design, writing, and content. From branding initiatives to impactful social media campaigns, these awards spotlight innovative approaches that raise the visibility of scholarly publishing and engage diverse audiences.
Key Subcategories
- Campaigns: Strategic efforts combining online and offline tactics, such as advertising, email marketing, social media, and promotional events.
- Social Presence: Creative use of social media platforms to engage the academic or publishing community and strengthen online visibility.
- Branding: Initiatives that build or revamp a recognizable identity for scholarly publications or services, including logo design and visual identity.
- Media Kit/Collateral: Professionally designed materials targeting stakeholders, such as media kits, buyers’ guides, or advertising catalogs.
- Student Publication Marketing Campaign: Campaigns developed by students to promote scholarly publications, events, or initiatives through innovative strategies.
Eligibility & Submission Details
Marketing efforts must relate to scholarly publications or publishing services and have been executed between January 1 and December 31, 2024. The student category is open to student-run organizations and publications. Submissions should include:
- Overview: Describe the purpose, audience, and strategies of your initiative. Highlight its contribution to visibility and engagement.
- Impact Data: Share metrics demonstrating reach, engagement, and overall success.
- Samples: Submit digital copies or links to up to three representative examples of your materials.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be evaluated on:
- Innovation and Creativity: Fresh and original approaches in strategy and execution.
- Clarity and Effectiveness: Coherence of messaging and its success in reaching the intended audience.
- Impact: Measurable results in visibility, engagement, and audience satisfaction, including metrics like membership growth, revenue, or testimonials.
Don’t wait! Submit your entry by January 24, 2025, and join the innovators shaping scholarly publishing. Winners will be honored at the EPIC Awards Gala during the SSP Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 28–30, 2025.
Visit the SSP EPIC Awards page to get started today!
