How To Apply:
Tell us why you or someone you know deserve to be Outside's Reader of the Year, someone whose personal story and accomplishments best exemplifies the spirit of Outside magazine. You can nominate yourself or another fan of Outside in either of the following categories:
A) A person who has had the most inspiring adventure, demonstrating a commitment to living the active life that is at the heart of Outside magazine.
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B) A person who has gone to great lengths to change their life or change the lives of others in the world Outside, through achievements in such areas as travel, fitness, sport, environmental work, exploration, or innovation.
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Selection Criteria:
We'll judge candidates based on the amount of fun and adventure they've had over the past few years and their commitment to change their lives, and others, for the better.
Outside editors will pick our Reader of the Year subjectively, selecting the entrant whose personal story and accomplishments we feel best exemplifies the spirit of Outside magazine. We'll judge finalists based on:
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75%: Entrant's demonstrated thirst for fun/adventure OR
entrant's demonstrated commitment to improving the lives
of others in the world Outside, through achievements in
such areas as through travel, fitness, sport, environmental
work, exploration, or innovation.
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15% The entrant's capacity to inspire others via their
words or personal example.
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10% Creativity of essay.