Click here for the 2023 category list.
Click here to submit entries online.
How to enter
All entries for this year’s contest must be submitted online. Mailed entries will not be accepted.
NOTE: EVEN IF YOU CREATED AN ACCOUNT LAST YEAR, YOU WILL TO RE-REGISTER FOR THIS YEAR’S CONTEST
THE ASSOCIATION CODE WHEN REGISTERING IS NHA (ALL CAPITAL LETTERS).
ALSO NEW: We are no longer requiring PDFs of pages to be submitted with entries. They are optional but not required.
Click here for instructions on how to create an account and begin to upload your entries online.
If you have questions about accessing the online site, please call 609-732-2330 or 609-350-3099.
Eligibility
Headliner competition is open to all material appearing in a paid-circulation publication, website or broadcast in the United States between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. There is no limit on the number of entries that may be submitted. However, each entry may be entered in only one category.
Judging
All Headliner entries are judged in Atlantic City by a panel of journalists representing newspapers, wire services, and radio and television stations from around the country. The judges are distinguished men and women who are selected on the basis of journalistic contributions they have made during their careers.
Contest categories
Deadline and Submission
All nominations must be submitted to the website no later than 11:59 p.m. February 10, 2023. Winners will be announced in April 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to the most commonly asked questions, please see our FAQ page.