The Online News Association is now accepting entries for the 2014 Online Journalism Awards, which recognize major media, international and independent new sites as well as individuals who produce innovative work in multimedia storytelling.

A total of $52,500 in prize money will be distributed among the winners of 10 awards. Among these is the $5000 Knight Award for Public Service, for digital journalism that performs a public service for a defined and specific geographic community through compelling coverage of a vital community issue or event. Journalism that makes a difference and motivates people to act to improve the place in which they live will be emphasized. Community impact will be a major factor in the judging.

While there is no "local" award category, all awards recognize "small" media -- any organization with 50 or fewer employees. This would include most independent community news, information and engagement projects as well as projects by individuals, local nonprofits or community foundations.

Learn more and enter now.
Deadline: June 13, 2014, 11:59 p.m ET

Eligible work must have been published via any digital channel, in any language, worldwide between June 16, 2013, and June 15, 2014. Entries may be content that journalists have originated or curated. The eligibility criteriado not define "journalist," but past awards have been won by professionals or venues not affiliated with mainstream news organizations.

Winners will be announced Sept. 27 at the ONA conference in Chicago.