Sarasota Magazine Wins 17 Florida Magazine Association Awards
Sarasota Magazine took home 17 awards—including six first-place Charlie Awards—from the Florida Magazine Association at the organization's annual conference and gala, held in Sarasota this week. The publication was recognized for its writing, design, photography, illustration, website and social media presence.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Florida Magazine Association and our peers in the publishing industry," says editor in chief Cooper Levey-Baker. "Congratulations to all the winners, and to all of our dedicated and talented writers, editors, designers and photographers."
Here’s a list of all of our award-winning work*:
Charlie Awards
Best Humor Writing, All Divisions: "The Books We Should Ban," Robert Plunket
Best In-Depth Reporting: "The New Medicine of the Mind," Megan McDonald
Best Column Writing, All Consumer Magazines: "From the Editor," Cooper Levey-Baker
Best Service Feature Writing: "Cheers!"; Cooper Levey-Baker, Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson and Allison Forsyth
Best Traditional Illustration, All Consumer Magazines: "Stick With It," Chanelle Nibbelink
Best Cover Photography: "The Ultimate Sarasota Bucket List," Everett Dennison
Silver Awards
Best In-Depth Reporting: "Citizen Hyde," Isaac Eger
Best Public Service Coverage, All Consumer Magazines: "Nowhere to Go," Kim Doleatto
Best Photo Illustration: "The Upside Down," David Junkin
Best Use of Photography: "Little Italy," Everett Dennison and Hannah Phillips
Best Feature Design: "Nonstop Fun!," Gigi Ortwein
Best Social Media, All Consumer Magazines: Sarasota Magazine, Megan McDonald
Best Overall Writing: Sarasota Magazine, Staff
Bronze Awards
Best Feature Design: "Cheers!," Gigi Ortwein
Best Cover Design: "The Ultimate Sarasota Bucket List," Everett Dennison and Gigi Ortwein
Best Website, All Consumer Magazines: Sarasota Magazine, Staff
Best Overall Design: Sarasota Magazine, Staff
*Unless otherwise indicated, the prize was awarded for our circulation category.