SSP launches inaugural EPIC Awards
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the launch of the SSP EPIC Awards, a programme designed to celebrate outstanding achievements in scholarly publishing, information technology, and communications.
Open to both SSP members and non-members, the EPIC Awards spotlight excellence across various categories, including publications, marketing, media, tools and products, and impactful social initiatives, highlighting the dedication and innovation driving the scholarly publishing industry forward.
Award categories include:
- Tools and Products: Technological innovations across the publishing lifecycle, such as submission and hosting platforms and author and integrity tools.
- Publications: Exceptional journals, books, magazines, reports, and short-form content formats.
- Marketing: Outstanding branding, social media engagement, and other promotional efforts.
- Media: Original multimedia projects that promote or disseminate scholarly content, such as videos, podcasts, data visualisation, and digital humanities projects.
- Initiatives: Programmes advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, educational initiatives, and student publication continuity efforts.
Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of professionals within the scholarly community, who will select the top two entries in each category.
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“Scholarly publishing is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. The EPIC Awards are a celebration of those who push the envelope, innovate, and commit to excellence,” said SSP Executive Director Melanie Dolechek. “We are excited to bring this unique platform to the community, offering a well-deserved spotlight for the organisations and individuals who truly define our industry.”
The submission period is from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025. Interested parties can find full details and entry guidelines on the SSP website, including material requirements, submission criteria, and judging standards. Judges from across the industry are invited to participate, bringing diverse perspectives to ensure a rigorous and thoughtful evaluation process. Interested parties can apply to be a judge on December 1.
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