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INITIAL CONSUMER PRINT CATEGORIES 001 – 027
Initial Consumer Print Categories 001–015:
Consumer publications with FIVE or more
issues per year eligible. MUST enter at least
ONE of these categories to qualify for any
other Consumer Print Category. Multiple isues
permitted. EACH ISSUE IS AN ENTRY FEE.
010 Travel & In-Transit/Consumer
Travel, in-flight and in-room offering travel tips,
resort information, features, events, locations
and travel news. The same publication may not
be submitted in category 008 or 009.
019 Semi-Annuals & Three-Time
(Circ over 75,000)/Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer market. Must publish as stand-alone. The same
publication may not be submitted in categories
001–018 or 020–027.
001 Outdoor Sports, Boating &
Recreation/Consumer
Outdoor sports activities. May also include
performance, features, technical and product
reviews and similar information. The same
publication may not be submitted in category 002.
011 Computers/Consumer
Product reviews, how-tos, graphics, techniques,
tips, education, previews, demos, strategies,
trends, features and applications.
002 Automotive & Motorcycle/
Consumer
Performance, appearance, tech reports, road
tests, features, reviews and similar information.
The same publication may not be submitted in
category 001.
012 Politics & Social Issues/
Consumer
News and analysis of political, environmental
and social issues.
020 Quarterlies (Circ under 75,000)/
Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer market. Must publish as stand-alone. The same
publication may not be submitted in categories
001–019 or 021–027.
013 Lifestyles & Alternative
Lifestyles/Consumer
Dedicated to either main or non-main-stream living, philosophies and lifestyles.
021 Quarterlies (Circ over 75,000)/
Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer market. Must publish as stand-alone. The same
publication may not be submitted in categories
001–020 or 022–027.
003 Music/Consumer
Instruction, techniques, musical instruments,
reviews, features, news and similar information.
004 Home, Design & Cooking/
Consumer
Architecture & remodeling, interior design, do-it-yourself projects, foods, cooking, and similar
information.
014 Business Finance &
Management/Consumer
News, forecasts, analysis, interviews,
executive or corporate issues, features,
and similar information.
022 Guides, Catalogues and
Directories (Circ under 75,000)/
Consumer
Any frequency permitted. Buying guides,
catalogues, directories or reference guides of
consumer items. Must publish as stand-alone.
The same publication may not be submitted in
categories 001–021 or 023–027.
005 Celebrity, Entertainment or
Performing Arts/Consumer
Articles and news on celebrities and entertainment,
pop cultural, style and trends, and similar information.
015 Special Interest/Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer
market. (This category is reserved for publications that can’t find a suitable category in
001–015 , 016–027, or 049–051.)
006 Fashion, Beauty & Grooming/
Consumer
Fashion, beauty, grooming and exercise tips,
product reviews, features and similar information.
The same publication may not be submitted in
category 007.
Initial Consumer Print Categories 016–027:
Consumer publications with less than FIVE
issues per year eligible. MUST enter at least
ONE of these categories to qualify for any
other Consumer Print Category. Multiple isues
permitted. EACH ISSUE IS AN ENTRY FEE.
023 Guides, Catalogues and
Directories (Circ over 75,000)/
Consumer
Any frequency permitted. Buying guides,
catalogues, directories or reference guides of
consumer items. Must publish as stand-alone.
The same publication may not be submitted in
categories 001–022 or 024–027.
007 Health & Fitness/Consumer
Health, nutrition, exercise, self-improvement,
physical fitness. The same publication may not
be submitted in category 006.
016 Annuals & One-Time Custom
Publications (Circ under 75,000)/
Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer
market. The same publication may not be submitted
in categories 001–015 or 017–027.
024 Tabloids (Circ under 75,000)/
Consumer
Any frequency permitted. The same publication
may not be submitted in categories 001–023
or 025–027.
008 City & Metropolitan/Consumer
City and metropolitan living, including cultural,
aesthetic, political, civic and similar issues. The
same publication may not be submitted in category
009 or 010.
017 Annuals & One-Time Custom
Publications (Circ over 75,000)/
Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer
market. The same publication may not be submitted
in categories 001–016 or 018–027.
025 Tabloids (Circ over 75,000)/
Consumer
Any frequency permitted. The same publication
may not be submitted in categories 001–024
or 026–027.
009 Regional & State/Consumer
Regional and state living, including cultural, aesthetic, political, civic and similar issues. The same
publication may not be submitted in category
008 or 010.
018 Semi-Annuals & Three-Time
(Circ under 75,000)/Consumer
Directed to a specific audience in a consumer market. Must publish as stand-alone. The same
publication may not be submitted in categories
001–017 or 019–027.
026 Visitor’s Guides
(Circ under 75,000)/Consumer
Any frequency. Directed to visitors and tourists in
a specific location. The same publication may not be
submitted in categories 001–025 or 027.
027 Visitor’s Guides (Circ over 75,000) /
Consumer
Any frequency. Directed to visitors and tourists in
a specific location. The same publication may not be
submitted in categories 001–026.
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