AWARDS
Vermont Life has consistently won recognition for excellence in its editorial, printing quality, design, for its ancillary publications, books and calendars, and now for its website. It has received 95 national awards from 1987-2005. This listing was last updated October, 2005.
2005
GOLD AWARD, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for illustration for Bert Dodson’s dramatic watercolor of a B-24 Liberator bomber crashing into Camel’s Hump in the “Crash on Camel’s Hump” story that also won a silver IRMA award (see below) (Autumn, 2004).
SILVER AWARD, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the historical feature category for Mark Bushnell’s account of the crash of a B-24 Liberator bomber on Camel’s Hump in 1944 and the Vermonter who doggedly tracked down details of the tragedy (Autumn, 2004).
SILVER AWARD, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the environmental feature category for John Dillon’s account of the debate about placing electricity-generating wind turbines on Vermont’s mountain ridges (Summer, 2004).
SILVER AWARD, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the general feature category for Tony Marro’s account of the Vermont story behind artist Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post cover “The Coin Toss” (Autumn, 2004).
BRONZE AWARD, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the departments category for the magazine’s Vermont View department, which features first-person writing about life in Vermont.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2005 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the profiles category for Robert Kiener’s portrait of Brookfield’s Ed Koren, a nationally known cartoonist and energetic member of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department (Winter 2004-2005).
MERIT AWARD, 2005 NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, for the 2005 Vermont Life Sabra Field Calendar. Won in the Best Contemporary Art category in the wall calendar division. The calendar uses 12 scenic Vermont landscape prints by famed Vermont artist Sabra Field.
2004
GOLD AWARD, 2004 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the profiles category for Rutland writer Yvonne Daley’s portrait of the talented Stone family of writers and artists, who live in Goshen (Winter 2003-2004).
BRONZE AWARD, 2004 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for overall art direction of magazines with circulations over 75,000. Vermont Life’s art director is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
BRONZE AWARD, 2004 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for photojournalism for Alden Pellett’s pictures in the article "Three Farms" (Summer 2003), which described and contrasted three different styles of Vermont dairy farming.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2004 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for writer Joe Sherman’s article "Three Farms" (Summer 2003), which contrasted three different styles of Vermont dairy farming.
GOLD AWARD, 2004 NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, for the 2004 Vermont Life Engagement Book. Won in the Best Scenic Photography category in the planner division. The calendar uses photographs selected by the magazine’s David J. Goodman from those submitted by Vermont Life contributing photographers.
2003
2003: Silver Award, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. The Society of American Travel Writers Foundation awarded Ferrisburgh writer Wendy Knight the award in the Adventure Travel category for her story detailing the joys and terrors of climbing Vermont’s abundance of icy cliffs in the Winter 2002-2003 issue of Vermont Life. “From the beginning of this tale, the reader can feel the chill, the sting of snow in the eyes, the breath-stealing temperatures of the Vermont mountain climbing adventure,” wrote the judges.
2003 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in website Development (Standard of Excellence) awarded to Vermont Life’s website, vtlife.com, by the Web Marketing Association. The award, presented annually after judging by a national panel of Internet marketing and design experts, “recognizes the standard of excellence for which all corporate websites should strive.”
AWARD OF MERIT, 2003 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for Hal Mayforth’s illustrations in “A Literary Home Sweet Home,” Winter 2002-2003, an article about Vermont’s many writers.
2002
SILVER AWARD, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for "Ethan Hubbard's Vermonters" (Summer 2001), Ethan Hubbard's portraits of Vermonters he has known over the past 40 years of work as a photographer in the state. "Life and emotion of the subjects beautifully captured in black and white," said judge McRay Magleby, a noted designer from the University of Utah.
BRONZE AWARD, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for a photographic essay for "Snowbound" (Winter 2001), a photographic portfolio based on the deep snows that hit Vermont during the winter of 2000-2001. Photographers whose images were used included: Caleb Kenna, David Middleton, Penny Griggs, Alden Pellett, Alan L. Graham, Todd Cantwell, Jim Westphalen, C.B. Johnson, Paul O. Boisvert, Gary Duffy, Michael Piniewski and Jeb Wallace-Brodeur. "Outstanding concept, photography and design," said judge James Ireland.
BRONZE AWARD, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for best profile for Chris Granstrom's story about "The Burkes of Berlin" (Winter 2001), a farm family with deep roots in Vermont and an unusual take on life and farming.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for overall art direction of the magazine, given for the Summer, Autumn and Winter 2001 issues. Vermont Life's art director (designer) is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston, Vermont.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for a historical feature for "Underwater Treasures" (Summer 2001), Jerry Shine's story about the historic sunken ships of Lake Champlain.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for travel feature for Stacey Chase's "Calvin Coolidge's Hometown" (Summer 2001), which told the tale of Plymouth Notch, the birthplace and the final resting place of President Coolidge.
AWARD OF MERIT, 2002 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for best reader service article for Pierre Home-Douglas's article "Riding the Champlain Bikeway" (Summer 2001) about the new bicycle-touring circuit around Lake Champlain.
2001
BRONZE AWARD, 2001 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for overall art direction for a magazine with advertising. The award was for magazines produced in 2000. Vermont Life's designer is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
BRONZE AWARD, 2001 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for a photographic essay for "Winter's Changing Patterns" (Winter 2000). The photographers whose photos were featured were: Alan L. Graham, André Jenny, Paul Miller, Dennis Curran, Craig Line, Todd Cantwell, Paul O. Boisvert and Brett Poirier.
BRONZE AWARD, 2001 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for photojournalism for Alden Pellett's photographs of Laura Harvey, who visits Vermont each summer from New York City as part of the Fresh Air program ("Fresh Air for Laura," Summer 2000).
BRONZE AWARD, 2001 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for nature feature for Cabot writer Jon Vara's story about the return of the shad to the Connecticut River (Spring 2000).
AWARD OF MERIT, 2001 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for reader service for an article about how photographers photograph Vermont and Vermonters ("Picture Vermont," Autumn 2000). The article was written by Susan Keese of Newfane, a regular contributor to Vermont Life.
SILVER AWARD, 2001 NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, for the 2001 Vermont Life Engagement Book. Won in the Best Scenic Photography category in the planner division. The Engagemenet Book is designed by Vermont Life Managing Editor Linda Dean Paradee, with photos by Vermont Life contributing photographers.
2000
GOLD AWARD, 2000 INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for Chris Granstrom’s profile of Starksboro stone wall builder David “Stoney” Mason (Summer 1999). “This excellent portrait of a fascinating character probes beneath the surface,” said IRMA judge Carol Lutyk, a senior text editor at National Geographic.
PEWTER AWARD, 2000 GOLD INK AWARDS in the Specialty Magazines, Web, category for the Spring 2000 issue of Vermont Life. The Gold Ink Awards are a national competition that recognizes excellence in printing. Vermont Life is printed by the Lane Press in South Burlington, Vermont.
1999
PEWTER AWARD, 1999 GOLD INK AWARDS in the Books, Fine Editions, category for The Beauty of Vermont, a compilation of color photos taken from the pages of recent issue of Vermont Life and published in 1998.
SILVER AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for Bryan Pfeiffer’s reader service article “Best Birding,” a story about best places in Vermont to watch birds (Spring 1998).
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for best overall design of a magazine with advertising. Vermont Life’s designer is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for feature photography for Alden Pellett’s photographs of “The Goodriches of Cabot” (Spring 1998).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, best cover (Winter 1998, snowboarder on Mount Mansfield). Photograph by Alden Pellett.
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, best essay “Straightening Nails” by Roderick Bates (Winter 1998).
GOLD AWARD, 1999 NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic category of the Planner/Pocket Calendar division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1999 Vermont Life Engagement Book (design by Linda Dean Paradee).
MERIT AWARD, NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic category of the Wall Calendar division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1999 Vermont Life Vermont Seasons Calendar (design by Jan Lowry Hubbard).
MERIT AWARD, NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic category of the Desk Calendar division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1999 Vermont Life Desk Calendar (design by Linda Dean Paradee).
1998
MERIT AWARD, NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic, Retail Division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1998 Vermont Life Weather Calendar.
MERIT AWARD , NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic, Retail Division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1998 Vermont Life Engagement Book.
GOLD AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for best overall design for a magazine with advertising for the Spring and Winter 1997 issues. Vermont Life’s designer is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
GOLD AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for best art direction of a lead article for “Taking the Wide View,” an article about the panoramic photos by Alan Jakubek (Winter 1997). Vermont Life’s designer is Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for feature photography for S. Michael Bisceglie’s photos in the article “Home, Sheep, Home” (Summer 1997).
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the historical feature category for Greg Tasker’s story about “The Vermont Family von Trapp" (Winter 1997).
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for photographer Gary Hall’s Summer 1997 cover of the Robinson Round Barn in Strafford.
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for public service writing for Isabelle de Pommereau’s article “In the Heart of a Community” (Summer 1997).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the best calendar category for the 1997 Vermont Life Weather Calendar.
AWARD OF MERIT, NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic, Retail Division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1998 Vermont Life Weather Calendar.
AWARD OF MERIT, NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, in the Best Scenic, Retail Division, presented by the Calendar Marketing Association for the 1998 Vermont Life Engagement Book.
1997
BRONZE AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the Special Issue category for its Autumn 1996 50th anniversary issue and the supplement "Seasons of Change: 50 Years with Vermont Life." Both publications chronicled Vermont Life‘s first 50 years of publication.
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for the magazine’s overall design. Vermont Life is designed by Jan Lowry Hubbard of Crocodile Studio in Williston.
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the photo feature category for “A Taste of Autumn,” a collection of fall photographs that appeared in Vermont Life over five decades (Autumn 1996).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the nature and environment category for “People and the Poultney,” an article focusing on citizens working to protect and study the unusual Poultney River in Rutland County; written by David Dobbs and photographed by James P. Blair and Jerry LeBlond (Autumn 1996).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the travel feature category for Montpelier writer Nancy Price Graff’s story about the history and restoration of the Vermont State House, “The State House Restored” (Autumn 1996); photographed by Alan Jakubek.
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, for the essay “The Horses’ Night Out” by Newfane writer Alison Freeland (Spring 1996).
1996
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, in the calendar design category for the Vermont Life 1996 Weather Calendar.
SILVER AWARD, 1996 NATIONAL CALENDAR AWARDS, for the Vermont Life Engagement Book.
SILVER AWARD FOR BEST CALENDAR, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1996, for the Vermont Life Weather Calendar.
BRONZE AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1996, for “Pure Pulling” by Howard Coffin (writer) and Glenn Russell (photographer), about ox- and horse-pulling at the Tunbridge Fair (Autumn 1995).
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL
MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1996, for “Roots”
by Jon Vara (writer) and Owen Stayner (photographer), chronicling
the lives of 1960s and ‘70s back-to-the-landers
(Spring 1995).
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST ILLUSTRATION, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1996, for Hal Mayforth’s illustrations for “The Electric Car in Winter” (Winter 1995).
1995
FINALIST FOR MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR AWARD, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1995.
BRONZE AWARD FOR BEST READER SERVICE ARTICLE, INTERNATIONAL
REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1995, for Cindy Ross’s
“Hiking Inn to Inn with Kids”
(Autumn 1994).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1995, for Noel Perrin’s chronicle of a bicentennial family farm, “Two Hundred Years on the Howard Farm,” photos by Jon Gilbert Fox (Spring 1994).
AWARD OF MERIT, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION, April 1995, for photographer Alan L. Graham’s photo essay on the joys of late fall, “November’s Quiet Beauty” (Autumn 1994).
QUILL AND TROWEL AWARD, GARDEN WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, April 1995, for writer Eliot Tozer’s fact-filled look at Vermont’s long relationship with the lilac, “The Emblem of Home,” photos by Alan L. Graham (Spring 1994).
1994
OZZIE HONORABLE MENTION FOR BEST DESIGN, CONTENTS PAGE, September 1994, given by Cowles Business Media, publishers of Folio and Pre magazines, for issues published in 1993, design by Jan Hubbard.
GOLD AWARD FOR BEST ESSAY, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1994: for writer John Vara’s humorous and poignant look at Spring’s arrival in Vermont, “Ah, Spring!” (Spring 1993).
SILVER AWARD FOR BEST READER SERVICE FEATURE, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1994: for “Trout and About,” fishing guide Peter Cammann’s guide to some of Vermont’s best trout fishing streams, photos by Alden Pellett (Spring 1993).
AWARD OF MERIT, BEST NATURAL HISTORY FEATURE, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1994: for Bryan Pfeiffer’s tale of the reforestation of Vermont, “From Field to Forest” (Summer 1993).
1993
GOLD AWARD FOR MOST IMPROVED, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1993: for successfully integrating advertisements into the magazine while strengthening the editorial content.
GOLD AWARD FOR BEST PHOTO ESSAY, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1993: for photographer John Miller’s photo story “Deer Camp,” an excerpt from his book on Vermont’s annual deer-hunting season (Autumn 1992).
BRONZE AWARD FOR BEST COLUMN, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1993: for Andrew L. Nemethy’s column on the pitfalls of backyard maple syrup making (“Maple Madness,” Vermont View, Spring 1992).
BRONZE AWARD FOR REPORTING, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1993: for Andrew L. Nemethy’s story on the sudden flood that hit Montpelier, the state capital, in March of 1992 (“The Flood of ‘92,” Summer 1992).
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST NATURAL HISTORY FEATURE, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1993: for Bryan Pfeiffer’s story on preservation of the Galick-Bald Mountain tract in West Haven, “An Ecological Gold Mine,” photos by Nancy Wasserman (Summer 1992).
1992
SILVER AWARD FOR BEST PHOTO ESSAY, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, JUNE 1992: for Glenn Russell's black and white photo story on a logger who logs using horses (Summer 1991). The judges praised the layout and content of the story, saying it “captures the essence of the environmentally friendly working man and his livelihood.”
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST CALENDAR, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, JUNE 1992: for the 1992 Vermont Life Engagement Book, designed by Linda Dean Paradee. Judges praised the yearly calendar's imagery and functionality.
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST ESSAY, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, JUNE 1992: for environmental writer John Elder's “Gyres Above North Mountain” (Autumn, 1991), which focused on the return of the peregrine falcon to Vermont's mountains.
1991
SILVER “OZZIE” AWARD, OCTOBER 1991: Given by Magazine Design & Production Magazine in a national competition for Best Special or Single Issue Design among city and regional magazines, including Sunday magazine supplements, for VL's Summer 1991 issue and its 36-page special section, “Vermont Treasures.”
“OZZIE” HONORABLE MENTION, BEST COVER, NEWSSTAND, October 1991: For the Summer 1991 cover of the Richmond Round Barn, by Jerry Irwin.
ANNUAL “GOLD INK” PEWTER AWARD, JULY, 1991: Awarded by Publishing and Production Executive, a national printing industry trade magazine, for printing and design excellence for Vermont Life's Spring 1991 issue.
GOLD AWARD FOR MOST IMPROVED, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1991: Judges cited the magazine's redesigned table of contents and its use of black and white photo essays.
SILVER AWARD FOR BEST PHOTO ESSAY, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1991: For Glenn Russell's eight-page black and white photo story on Circus Smirkus (Summer 1990). “Hooray for Vermont Life,“ said judge Dennis Darling of the University of Texas Department of Journalism. “You don't have to be awash with color to have an effective essay.”
SILVER AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FEATURE, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1991: For “Turning Points” (Winter 1990), a Vermont bicentennial story by Joyce Rogers Wolkomir and the Editors of Vermont Life that pointed out watershed events that have shaped Vermont's history. Judge Abe Peck of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University praised the “appealing format, clear and simple writing,“ and “terrific photos.”
BRONZE AWARD FOR FEATURE WRITING, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, APRIL 1991: For Peter Kurth's “Cassandra in Vermont” (Winter 1990), a look at journalist Dorothy Thompson's life in Vermont. Judge Peck praised Kurth's “succinct, graceful prose.”
1990
SILVER “OZZIE” AWARD, OCTOBER 1990: Given by Magazine Design and Production Magazine in a national competition for overall design excellence among city and regional magazines, including Sunday magazine supplements.
ANNUAL “GOLD INK” PEWTER AWARD, OCTOBER 1990: Awarded by Publishing and Production Executive, a national printing industry trade magazine, for printing and design excellence for Vermont Life's 1990 Living in Vermont Calendar.
ANNUAL PRINTING INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA GRAPHIC ARTS AWARD, OCTOBER 1990: A national award awarded by Printing Industries of America, a printing industry trade group, to Vermont Life and Queen City Printers of Burlington, Vermont, for design and printing excellence for the 1990 Living in Vermont Calendar.
SILVER AWARD, OVERALL DESIGN, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1990: Awarded by the Regional Publishers Association, a national professional organization of a regional magazines from around the country, for overall excellence in design.
AWARD OF MERIT, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, FOR BEST PHOTO STORY, MAY 1990: Awarded by the RPA for Vermont Life's photo story on the Fourth of July in Vermont, which involved eight VL photographers working on assignment around the state to cover the holiday from dawn to dusk for the Summer 1989 issue.
AWARD OF MERIT, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, FEATURE ARTICLE, MAY 1990: Awarded by the RPA for Garret Keizer's feature story on Vermont poet James Hayford.
AWARD OF MERIT, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, BEST COVER, MAY 1990: Awarded by the RPA for photographer Barbara Gannon's Winter 1989 VL cover of three boys sledding near Mt. Mansfield.
1989
“OZZIE” HONORABLE MENTION, BEST COVER, OCTOBER 1989: Awarded by Magazine Design and Production for photographer Alan L. Graham's cover photo of a cross country ski race (Winter 1988).
1988
AWARD OF MERIT, REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1988: Awarded by the RPA for overall design excellence among regional magazines.
1987
“MOST IMPROVED,” REGIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, MAY 1987: Awarded by the RPA for the magazine's redesigned format and improvement of editorial content. “The magazine is now strong, assured and confident of what it is doing. It has made remarkable strides forward,” said the judge, Dr. Paul Fisher of the University of Missouri.