Nominations Open for INMA’s “30 under 30” Awards

Deadline: 30-Jul-21

Nominations are now open for the International News Media Association’s (INMA) “30 under 30” Awards to reward outstanding achievement and career potential among young professionals in the news media industry.

The news media industry craves the infusion of young professionals into its ranks. They represent Millennial and Generation Z voices. They rejuvenate workplace cultures. They help reimagine news brands in a complex digital environment. They represent their industry’s future.

They seek outstanding individual applicants based on merit and an inaugural “30 Under 30” class that represents the diverse markets news media serves worldwide: race, creed, colour, gender, and more.

What Winners Receive?

For the “30 Under 30” recipients
- Global recognition in a virtual announcement, INMA.org blog, and press release September 2021
- Certificate of recognition
- Social media badge that can be used at the recipient’s leisure
- Free access to 2 INMA virtual Master Classes of their choosing
- 12-month membership in INMA (for non-member applicants)
For Grand Prize winners
- In addition to “30 Under 30” recipient rewards, 6 recipients (one from each INMA region) will win:
  - Trophy recognising Grand Prize status
  - 12-month seat on an INMA regional board of directors (dependent on the applicant’s region)
  - Opportunity to judge next year’s INMA “30 Under 30” competition
All applicants who qualify
- Invitation to INMA’s Young Professionals Slack Workspace
- Allows to re-apply next year (if still under 30)

Qualifications

Must be employed by a news media company
Must be under the age of 30 as of September 1, 2021
Must be a big picture thinker with an ability to shape the news media industry
Must have demonstrated expertise and accomplishments thus far in your career
Must bring soft skills that make a great leader or show talent: knowledge-hungry, team player, entrepreneurial spirit

How recipients are selected?

Communities of interest
- 6 outstanding individuals will be recognised among INMA’s 5 global communities:
  - Advertising
  - Audience
  - Business Intelligence
  - Content and Product
  - Leadership
6 Grand Prize winners
- From these 30 award recipients, 6 will receive a Grand Prize Awards for most influential individuals.
Who will judge
- Members of the INMA Young Professionals Initiative Committee
- 6 Grand Prize Winners of the 2020 30 Under 30 Awards.
- Members of the INMA Board of Directors