Awards

Awards include events that honor individuals or groups in various industries and specialties across the country. Whether it be through public voting or an expert panel, our events receive high participation and engagement and generate audiences in specific niches that sponsors seek. Awards programs culminate in top-notch awards shows where winners are named and celebrated, with some being broadcasted for viewers.

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USA TODAY High School Sports Awards

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards celebrate the top high school athletes across the country. This nine-month recognition program culminates in 26 regional live awards shows featuring a celebrity athlete speaker. A national broadcast show naming the best athletes in the country follows.

In 2021, viewership for the USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards surpassed 3.3M in 30 days.

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Community Choice Awards

The Community Choice Awards poll local audiences across the country to choose the best businesses and organizations in their areas. Through nominations and voting, they choose the best of the best across 150 categories. Of the more than 160+ total programs, more than 100 culminate in a gala-style award shows event.

Total viewership/attendance for our 2021 Community Choice Awards series was more than 68,000 people.

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American Influencer Awards

The American Influencer Awards names and celebrates the top influencers on social media in beauty, fashion, fitness and lifestyle. This national program begins with public nominations, continues with voting and concludes with a star-studded awards show.

In 2021, more than 5.8M votes were cast and show viewership exceeded 1.3M in 14 days.

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Best of Humankind Awards

The USA TODAY Best of Humankind Awards honor everyday people who have showcased the highest level of kindness, compassion and perseverance. Each award recognizes those making a difference. The program includes nominations and voting and culminates in a national broadcast show where winners are named.

In 2021, more than 600 people were nominated in 11 categories with 72,000 votes cast.

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