The Associated Press Managing Editors recognizes outstanding journalism through the presentation of several prestigious awards at its annual conference. The awards honor extraordinary work by journalists to serve the public, to preserve and enhance public access to needed information and to give readers a broader understanding of the world around them.

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In addition to its four industry-leading awards – Public Service, First Amendment, Online Convergence and International Perspective – the association this year announces creation of the APME Innovator of the Year Award. The award will recognize the efforts of editors and others who are doing new and exciting things in their newsrooms, in their newspapers and on their Web sites. The contest is open to any editor, team or AP member newspaper. Adding to the excitement of the new award will be the way in which it will be selected – live, at the APME annual conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 3-6.

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Winners in all of the award categories will be recognized during the APME annual conference in Washington. To read more about the conference, click here. To register, click here.

Click on each award below for information about how to enter:

■ Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership

To pay entry fees online with a credit card, click here (free registration required if not a Supporting Member.)

■ Previous APME Award Winners