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2011 Bronze Award: Checkpoint, July/August 2011

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Newsletter or Communication

Judge’s Comments: Glossy paper isn’t always important if your target audience is more down-to-earth. That’s why the matte finish and deceptively simple layout of the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Checkpoint work effectively with action-oriented headlines and articles. The over-sized self-mailers also offer a mix of content that highlights VFW programs, offers case studies, and acknowledges volunteers.

Entrant Details
VFW Magazine
Checkpoint, July/August 2011
Contact: Janie Blankenship

Filed Under: 2011, Bronze, Monthly Newsletter/Communication

2011 Gold Award: Associations Now, September/October 2011

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Professional Society Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This winning entry exemplifies all the attributes of a gold winner from the strong gatefold cover and exciting graphics to the overall editorial content and providing topical and important information for the association members. This title also provides links to the association’s digital products and resources throughout the issue and starting with the opening editorial content.  The front of the book departments and columns contain engaging information and interesting graphics and typography that keep your interest.   Each story in the feature is well written along with a compelling and bold design.  The issue includes a supplement called “Destinations with a Difference” that provides important information for association members about meeting planning. This is a title that members will eagerly open and read as soon as they receive the issue each month.

Entrant Details
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
Associations Now, September/October 2011
Contact: Ms. Samantha Whitehorne

Filed Under: 2011, Gold

2011 Silver Award: HR Magazine, June 2011

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Professional Society Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This issue features stories about flexible workplaces.  Each feature story is about a different aspect of telecommuting and how different organizations have approached this challenge.  The stories have excellent content and striking graphics.  This title has strong tie in to the website and other electronic products including a barcode that can be scanned to get the links that are mentioned in one of the columns in the front of the book.  The columns and departments are full of relevant and user friendly information. This title meets the expectations of each member through well written editorial and interesting design and typography.

Entrant Details
Society for Human Resource Management
HR Magazine, June 2011
Contact: Ms. Jennifer Chinworth

Filed Under: 2011, Silver

2011 Bronze Award: Intercom

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Professional Society Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This single topic issue focuses on the Technical Communicator’s Essential Toolbox.  Each feature story provides society members with user friendly information about this very topical issue.  The very clever cover design tempts the member to read each feature story.  The graphics and illustrations that accompany complement the interesting editorial features.  This issue has a strong tie in to the organization’s digital products including links to blogs, websites and Twitter.  This title is very effective in achieving the society’s goals and mission.

Entrant Details
Society for Technical Communication
Intercom
Contact: Kevin Cuddihy

Credited Vendors & Partners
EEI Communications,  Communications Firm
Alexandra Tzoumas

EEI Communications, Communications Firm
Nancy Fureman Shoemaker

Filed Under: 2011, Bronze

2011 Gold Award: tED magazine

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Trade Association Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This winning title has it all–a dynamic cover design, excellent content, useful ideas in the columns and departments and strong social media presence.  The cover design beckons you to read this issue.  The graphics used throughout the issue break up the copy to make it easier for the reader to navigate the user friendly information.  The special section called the “Green Room” stands out with a striking design and well written content.   There are tags throughout the issue encouraging the reader to check the President’s blog and to follow the association on Twitter for the latest government affairs news.

Entrant Details
NAED/tED magazine
TED magazine
Contact: Ms. Misty Byers

Filed Under: 2011, Gold, Monthly Trade Association Magazine

2011 Silcer Award: Independent Banker

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Trade Association Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This title leads the reader into the issue with a compelling cover design, interesting graphics and well written content.  The special section on compliance starts with a dramatic feature spread and is interspersed with graphics that make the story easy to read and user friendly.  Each feature story uses graphics, illustration and typography in a striking manner.  The content also contains a section on social media showing the organization’s commitment to keeping the readers up to date.

Entrant Details
Independent Community Bankers of America in partnership with GLC Custom Media
Independent Banker
Contact: Paula Frey

Filed Under: 2011, Monthly Trade Association Magazine, Silver

2011 Bronze Award: Facility Management Journal

January 20, 2012 By admin

Monthly Trade Association Magazine

Judge’s Comments: This single subject issue is about the Modern Workplace. The very clever cover is a working QR reader that allows the reader to visit the Modern Workplace photo gallery online. Each feature story provides a different take on the workplace challenges facing facilities management professionals. This title is produced in-house with four staff members who also fill other roles for the association. The content is well written and complemented by interesting photography, graphics throughout the issue.  There are also several tags leading the reader to the association’s digital products.

Entrant Details
International Facility Management Association
Facility Management Journal
Contact: Ms. Susan Donaldson

Credited Vendors & Partners
IFMA, Communications Firm
Andrea Sanchez, tbolerjack@hessprintsolutions.com

Hess Communications, Printer Company
Tom Bolerjack, tbolerjack@hessprintsolutions.com

Filed Under: 2011, Bronze, Monthly Trade Association Magazine

2011 Gold Award: PCI Political Newswire

January 20, 2012 By admin

Most Improved Magazine or Journal

Judge’s Comments: The Gold winner clearly demonstrated the reality of “net communications” and its ability to provide content in an interactive way. The entry had moved from print to net. The online delivery allows the greatest opportunity to enhance the reader’s experience with hyperlinks, content expansion and a “feature crawl” in the header. The presentation was excellent, the content well prepared and the interactive nature on point. Of course, the economic advantages online cannot be overlooked.

Entrant Details
PCI
PCI Political Newswire
Contact: Mr. Steven Cline

Filed Under: 2011, Best Magazine or Journal, Gold

2011 Silver Award: The OVMA Observer – Bi-monthly newsletter

January 20, 2012 By admin

Most Improved Magazine or Journal

Judge’s Comments: The Silver winner had the opportunity to makeover a very disheveled piece. The readability was increased dramatically. Photographs were sharp and the color printing quite good. The re-organization of the content was well executed.

Entrant Details
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
The OVMA Observer – Bi-monthly newsletter
Contact: Ms. Krysten Pyles

Credited Vendors & Partners
Capitol Citicom Inc., Printer Company
Kevin Oakes, kevin@citicomprint.com

Filed Under: 2011, Best Magazine or Journal, Silver

2011 Bronze Award: PDMA Visions

January 20, 2012 By admin

Most Improved Magazine or Journal

Judge’s Comments: The Bronze winner’s strong point was in the creativity of the content and the strong use of color in what was previously a two color piece. The strong subject matter, well laid-out was reader friendly. The main feature article was captivating and informing. Clearly, creativity was evident.

Entrant Details
Product Development and Management Association in partnership with SmithBucklin
PDMA Visions
Contact: Mr. John Delavan

Filed Under: 2011, Best Magazine or Journal, Bronze
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