Public Issues—A story that is directly concerned with social, ethical, and/or legal issues within the magazine’s region.

Cottage Life

“Who’s Watching Out for Our Water?” (July/August) See entry.

Writer: Scott Gardiner

Oklahoma Today

“Oklahoma Maps A New Frontier” (July/August) See entry.

Writer: Holly Bailey

Adirondack Life

“It Takes A Village” (July/August) See entry.

Writer: Lynn Woods

Historical Feature—A story that focuses on the historical heritage of the region or area, place, and/or figure within the region.

Lake Superior Magazine

“Sailing Into History: Edmund Fitzgerald” See entry.

Writer: Hugh E. Bishop

Chesapeake Bay Magazine

“Bateau Royale” (June) See entry.

Writer: Earl Swift

Adirondack Life

“Taylor, Tankard and King” (January/February) See entry.

Writer: Amy Godine

Cottage Life

“The Cottager’s Catalogue” (June) See entry.

Writer: Charles Long

Nature Feature—A story that focuses on plants, animals, and/or their habitat within the region.

Beautiful British Columbia

“The Invisible Bobcat” See entry.

Writer: Bruce Obee

Cottage Life

“Is There an Animal in the House?” (September/October) See entry.

Writer: Laurel Aziz

The Iowan

“Lost & Found A Guide to Iowa’s Endangered Plants & Animals” See entry.

Writer: Larry Stone

Vermont Life

“Return of the Shad” (Spring) See entry.

Writer: Jon Vara

Environmental Feature—A story that reports on natural resources, human impact on nature, impact of natural events on the environment, and/or other environmental issues within the region.

Adirondack Life

“Clean Water, Unclear Future” (May/June)
See entry.

Writer: Leslie Aylsworth

Cottage Life

“Who’s Watching Out for Our Water?” (July/August) See entry.

Writer: Scott Gardiner

Chesapeake Bay Magazine

“Hope Floats” (September) See entry.

Writer: Wendy Mitman Clarke

Offshore

“Crowded Waters” See entry.

Writer: Holly Parker

Adirondack Life

“Exploring the Inland Sea” (Annual Guide) See entry.

Writer: Christine Jerome

Down East

“A Day in the Life of the Rockland Breakwater” (September) See entry.

Writer: Paul Doiron

Beautiful British Columbia

“Riding the Wokkpash” See entry.

Writer: Daniel Wood

Arizona Highways

“Wild River” (February) See entry.

Writer: Gregory McNamee

Profiles—A story that explores the character and personality of one or more individuals in the region.

Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

“The Power of One” See entry.

Writer: Kim Schneider

Oklahoma Today

“Princess and the Pageantry” (May/June) See entry.

Writer: Kelly Crow

The Iowan

“Fishing the Mississippi” See entry.

Writer: Larry Fruhling

Reader Service Article—Any explanatory article sorting out information of a practical applicability to the reader.

Adirondack Life

“Close-up and Personal” (Annual Guide) See entry.

Writer: Nancy Rotenberg

Chesapeake Bay Magazine

“An Outboard Odyssey” (October) See entry.

Writer: John Page Williams

New Mexico Magazine

“Land Trusts: New Options Offer Ways to Preserve Open Space and Family Ranching” (October) See entry.

Writer: Debra Hughes

Texas Parks & Wildlife

“Field-judging Whitetailed Bucks” See entry.

Writer: Russell A. Graves

Vermont Life

“Picture Vermont” (Autumn) See entry.

Writer: Susan Keese

Essay—A story that speculates on or interprets a particular theme or subject that pertains to the region, and that clearly presents the magazine’s or writer’s viewpoint to the reader. The story may be written in first, second or third person.

Chesapeake Life

“The Punt” See entry.

Writer: Brendan Donegan

Lake Superior Magazine

“Fire!” See entry.

Writer: Peter Leschak

Beautiful British Columbia

“Sasquatches in our Woods” See entry.

Writer: John Bindernagel

Offshore

“Playing the Waiting Game” See entry.

Writer: Katie M. Yeomans

Wisconsin Trails

“Places of the Heart” See entry.

Writer: Howard Mead

Column—A piece that appears regularly in issues under the same heading and is written by the same writer. This award is for text, not the elements of design.

Blue Ridge Country

“From the Farm” See entry.

Writer: Elizabeth Hunter

Adirondack Life

“Short Carries” (May/June, July/August, September/October) See entry.

Writer: Elizabeth Folwell

Offshore

“From the Helm” See entry.

Writer: Betsy Frawley Haggerty

Wisconsin Trails

“Editor’s Notes” (May/June, July/August, September/October) See entry.

Writer: Kate Bast

Feature Photography—Any photographs (single feature photograph or series of photographs) illustrating any feature story that support and amplify the text. This award is for the photograph(s), not the text.

Arizona Highways

“Secret Sedona” (May) See entry.

Photographer: Larry Lindahl

Cottage Life

“The Language of the Lake” (March) See entry.

Photographer: Paul Orenstein

Texas Parks & Wildlife

“Lessons on Lake Lydia” See entry.

Photographer: Earl Nottingham

The Iowan

“A Foundation of Faith” See entry.

Photographer: Bill Witt

Photojournalism—Any photograph or series of photographs from a single issue, shot on  location, which records events or situations not controlled by the photographer.

Wisconsin Trails

“Ghost Deer” (January/February) See entry.

Photographer: Jeff Richter

Cottage Life

“A Canoe Route to Superior” (July/August) See entry.

Photographer: Laura Arsié

Vermont Life

“Fresh Air for Laura” (Summer) See entry.

Photographer: Alden Pellett

Arizona Highways

“A World Apart” (November) See entry.

Photographer: Don B. Stevenson

Oklahoma Today

“Cherokee Country: A Documentary” (May/June) See entry.

Photographer: Beverly Conley

Photographic Essay—Feature display of photographs that supports one theme or topic. Some text may be used to support the photographs.

Arizona Highways

“Uniquely Arizona” (April) See entry.

Photographer: Adriel Heisey

Adirondack Life

“Nine Lives” See entry.

Photographer: Rebecca Soderholm

Vermont Life

“Winter’s Changing Patterns” (Winter) See entry.

Photographers: Alan L. Graham, Andre Jenny, Paul Miller, Dennis Curran, Craig Line, Todd Cantwell, Paul O. Bolsvert, & Brett Poirier

Illustration—Any illustration or series of illustrations used with one story (departments, column or feature).

Arizona Highways

“The Truth About Caleb” (May) See entry.

Illustrator: Anita Kunz

Cottage Life

“Restoration Drama” (June) See entry.

Illustrator: Sara Tyson

Adirondack Life

“Handcrafted Traditions: The Guideboat” See entry.

Illustrator: Richard Harrington

Art Direction of a Single Story—The design (use of any or all of the elements of illustrations, photographs, typography, etc.) of a single story.

Cottage Life

“Language of the Lake” (March) See entry.

Art Director: Faith Cochran

Arizona Highways

“Sandstone Cathedrals” (June) See entry.

Team: 

Barbara Glynn Denney, Designer

Mary Winkelman Velgos, Art Director

Beautiful British Columbia

“Vintage Postcards” See entry.

Art Director: Ken Seabrook

Oklahoma Today

“Land of the Lost” (November/December) See entry.

Art Director: Steven Walker

Texas Highways

“Big Bend Country: Where Wildflowers Wait for Rain” (February) See entry.

Art Director: 

Jane Wu Knapp, Art Director

Jane Sharpe, Associate Art Director

Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine

“Readers’ Choice Awards” See entry.

Art Director: Diane Kolak

Overall Art Direction for Magazines without Advertising—How well a magazine’s overall design and visual presentation fulfills the magazine’s stated objectives and design challenges. NOTE: Magazines that carry advertising other than for publisher’s own products are not eligible for this category.

Arizona Highways

April, May, June See entry.

Team: 

Mary Winkelman Velgos, Art Director

Barbara Glynn Denney, Deputy Art Director

Billie Jo Bishop, Associate Art Director

Texas Highways

August, September, October See entry.

Team:

Jane Wu Knapp, Art Director

Jane Sharpe, Associate Art Director

Kirsti Harms, Design Assistant

Beautiful British Columbia

April, July, October See entry.

Art Director: Ken Seabrook

Overall Art Direction for Magazines with Advertising—How well a magazine’s overall design and visual presentation fulfills the magazine’s stated objectives and design challenges. NOTE: Magazines that do not carry advertising in addition to any publisher’s own products are not eligible for this category.

Cottage Life

April/May, June, July/August See entry.

Team: 

Faith Cochran, Art Director

Gary Davidson, Associate Art Director

Oklahoma Today

May/June, July/August, September/October See entry.

Art Director: Steven Walker

Vermont Life

Spring, Summer, Autumn See entry.

Art Director: Jan Lowry Hubbard

Cover—Magazine front cover. NOTE: Inside guide and supplement covers are not eligible.

albemarle: Living in Jefferson's Virginia

“Celebrating the American Spirit” (June/July) See entry.

Team:

Alison Dickie, Sales & Marketing Development Director

Mike Fitts, Design

Oklahoma Today

September/October See entry.

Art Director: Steven Walker

Arizona Highways

April See Entry.

Team:

Mary Winkelman Velgos, Art Director

Barbara Glynn Denney, Designer

The Iowan

September/October See entry.

Team:

Jay P. Wagner, Editor

Kelly Roberson, Managing Editor

Susan Larson, Art Director

Offshore

May See entry.

Art Director: