Awards were presented in 34 categories, with 23 decided by public vote and 11 by a panel of judges.

Awards, production services and products will be presented in seven categories:

Awards will be presented in nine categories including ethnic identity and human rights.

A total of 130 gold, silver and bronze Effies were presented, in 43 categories.

It is presented in six categories: literature, film, theatre, classical music, visual arts and scene.

The trophy is currently presented in four official categories:

Numerous variables have been found to influence the persuasion process; these are normally presented in five major categories: who said what to whom and how.

The awards were presented in two categories, for life achievement and for a book published during the preceding year.

Prizes were presented to inventors - individuals and teams - in four categories.

Since 1991, the award has been presented in two categories - one for individuals and another for organizations.