New York Festivals® (NYF®) now in its 53nd year, is an International Awards Group (IAG) Company. Recognizing The World’s Best Work™ in advertising and programming, IAG and its other advertising brands, AME®, Globals® and Midas®, honor advertising and marketing in global communications through eight annual competitions:
New York Festivals® Competitions:
New York Festivals® International Advertising Awards in all Media
New York Festivals® International Radio Programming & Promotion Awards
New York Festivals® International Television Programming & Film Awards
NYF® maintains an international network of representatives who promote the competitions in over 65 countries. These representatives are a crucial element in upholding NYF®’s dedication to searching out and rewarding The World’s Best Work™ - not only by recruiting entries but also filling the judging rosters with award winning creatives who represent every advertising center of the world, ensuring that all work is judged without cultural bias and that each competition really does represent the best in communications the world has to offer.
Each NYF® competition is supported by a Board of Judges and Advisors, each of which is led by a chairperson and represents a veritable "who's who" of international communications.
Entries are judged by panels of international award winning industry professionals who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields. The preliminary round of judging produces Finalist winners. Finalist winners receive a Finalist Certificate. Further judging rounds determine Bronze, Silver and Gold medal winners. Gold award winners then contend for Grand Prix Awards.
Each year, NYF® publishes the Annual of Advertising, a comprehensive 500+ page full-color volume featuring images of the winners from the New York Festivals Advertising Awards. The annual is distributed by Harper Collins and with 5,000 copies sold annually is the largest selling annual of its kind in the world.
All competition winners are promoted through our network of representatives, international press releases, publicity campaigns, DVDs, CDs, Annuals, local screenings, teaching aids in universities, featured in television and internet advertising shows and are featured in the Showcase section of our website. In addition to this, all NYF® winners are recognized internationally at industry events held throughout the year.
The NYF® website features a Showcase of winning entries: television and radio commercials, clips from radio programming shows, links to interactive entries, and digital images of print and design winners.
In collaboration with the United Nations Department of Public Information, NYF® established the United Nations Awards in 1990 to honor programming and advertising that best exemplifies the aims and ideals of the United Nations. Global concerns of particular interest include peace and security; advancement of women; social development; health issues including HIV/AIDS; tobacco use; human rights; crime and violence; literacy; sustainable development; and the fight against poverty. Entries that achieve Finalist status are eligible for these prestigious awards.
Each year, events are held around the world to honor of the winners within each competition.