Awards
The
Paint Horse Journal, flagship monthly magazine of the American Paint
Horse Association, was honored for editorial content, ad layout and magazine
design in the 2009 American Horse Publications’ (AHP) Annual Awards Contest.
Editors and graphic designers for the
Paint Horse Journal received a
total of six awards at the annual AHP meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
June 25–27, 2009.
The AHP Annual Awards Contest provides members with an opportunity to be
recognized for excellence in equine publishing, as well as professional
critiques for improvement.
Competing against 817 entries from well-known equine magazines such as the
Quarter Horse Journal,
Western Horseman,
Chronicle of the Horse
and others, the staff again proved to be at the top of the industry as they
earned two first places, one second place and three honorable mentions in
“Circulation under 20,000” divisions. The awards ranged in category from
instructional series to horse care to personality profiles to advertising and
editorial design.
The panel of 24 judges included editors and columnists from newspapers and
agricultural magazines, graphic designers and ad agency creative directors, as
well as Web consultants and university professors.
Below is a complete list of American Horse Publications awards won by the
Paint Horse Journal staff.
•
Irene Stamatelakys
Award and Category: 1st place, Instructional Single Article
Winning Entry: “Show Me the Money,” July 2008 issue
Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Service to the Reader
Winning Entry: “Tying-Up: It’s in the Genes,” August 2008 issue
•
Abigail Wilder
Award and Category: 1st place, Instructional Series
Winning Entry: “Ride Strong,” January through December 2008
•
Kelly Wise
Award and Category: 2nd place, Editorial Design
Winning Entry: “The Longest Ride” May 2008 issue
• J
essica Hein
Award and Category: 3rd place, Personality Profile
Winning Entry: “In Pixie’s Dust,” August 2008 issue
•
Jim West
Award and Category: Honorable Mention, Publication Staff Advertisement
Winning Entry: “Champion of Champions,” August 2008 issue
The magazine also been honored in the past by Western & English Trade
Association and the APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.