Magazine of the Year
BizEd
In the estimation of the judge of this category, BizEd is “an outstanding publication delivering targeted news and stimulating ideas to its audience! Design provides a nice pace and excellent visual style, while the content provides a wide-angle look at business education through practical and conceptual reporting and editorials.”
Writing Excellence
Best Public Service Coverage
Bronze Award
Park Patrol
Sarasota Magazine
Craig Pittman, writer
Silver Award
Paying It Forward in Gainesville
Gainesville Magazine
Laura Bernheim, Diane Chun, Patricia Klier, Diana Tonnessen, writers
Charlie Award
Blueprint for a Happier, Healthier You
Gainesville Magazine
Diane Chun, Ron Cunningham, Arnold Feliciano, Alyssa Fisher, Patricia Klier, Keri Petersen, Whitney D. Smith, Diana Tonnessen, Jacki Levine, writers
Best Humor
Bronze Award
Mr. Adventure
Gulfshore Life
Michael Korb, writer
Silver Award
American Idle
Orlando Magazine
Greg Dawson, writer; Raquel Chilson, illustrator; Jennifer Kresge, creative director
Charlie Award
My Investment Strategy–Inheritance
Sarasota Magazine
Robert Plunket, writer
Best Service Feature – Association
Silver Award
Attracting the Best Faculty
BizEd
Sharon Shinn, writer
Charlie Award
For Profit, For Good
BizEd
Jane Hughes, writer
Best Service Feature – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
The New Goodwill and Intangible Assets Testing Rules Asus Amend Topic 350
Florida CPA Today
Yanick J. Michel, CPA, CGMA, Writer
Silver Award
I Built My App!
Florida Realtor magazine
Tracey C. Velt, writer
Charlie Award
The CAE as CEO
Internal Auditor
Dennis Drent, writer
Best Service Feature – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Season Preview 2013-14
Sarasota Magazine
Kay Kipling, writer; Tessa Tilden-Smith, creative director
Silver Award
Hooked
Gulfshore Life
A.C. Shilton, writer
Charlie Award
Glories of the Gulf: Favorite Fish Houses
Sarasota Magazine
John Bancroft, writer
Best Department – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Market It – July and August 2013, January/February 2014
Florida Realtor magazine
Doug Damerst and Tracey C. Velt, writers
Silver Award
Makeover, June and July 2013, January/February 14
Florida Realtor magazine
Richard Westlund, writer
Charlie Award
Update Department
Internal Auditor
Tim McCollum, Shannon Steffee, and David Saliemo, writers
Best Department – Consumer Magazines, Less Than 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Parenting, February, March, April 2014
The Boca Raton Observer
Dianna Smith, writer; Felicia Levine, editor
Silver Award
Salute
Lake & Sumter Style
Mary Ann Desantis, writer
Charlie Award
Heart and Soul
First Coast Magazine
Vanessa E. Wells, Roxie Lute, Maggie Fitzroy, Kelsie Sandage, Virginia Pillsbury and Sarah Gojekian, writers
Best In-Depth Reporting – Trade/Technical
Silver Award
Three Feature Articles on Citrus Greening (HLB)
Central Florida Ag News
Cheryl Rogers, writer
Charlie Award
Taking the Next Step in Additive Manufacturing
Welding Journal
Richard Martukanitz and Jay Hollingsworth, writers
Best In-Depth Reporting – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Our Turn
Sarasota Magazine
Cooper Levey-Baker, writer
Silver Award
A Crude Awakening
Gulfshore Business Magazine
David Silverberg, writer
Charlie Award
The (Multi) Millionaire Next Door
Sarasota Magazine
Rich Rescigno, writer
Best Editorial/Commentary/Opinion – Association
Bronze Award
Light It Up
BizEd
Tricia Bisoux, writer
Silver Award
A Letter from Santa
Today’s FDA
Jill Runyan, writer
Charlie Award
The World is a Stage
Today’s FDA
Jill Runyan, writer
Best Editorial/Commentary/Opinion – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Destination: Architecture
Sarasota Magazine
Robert Plunket, writer
Silver Award
Editor, Unedited
Ocala Magazine
Kelli Fuqua Hart, executive editor
Charlie Award
The Writing’s on the Wall: No More Cursive
Newsmax Magazine
Denise Mann Kleinman, writer
Best Column – Association and Trade/Technical
Charlie Award
Mind of Jacka
Internal Auditor
J. Michael Jacka, columnist
Best Column – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
The Myth of Self-Radicalization
Newsmax
Ken Chandler, editor-in-chief; David Alliot, associate editor; Fred Fleitz, writer
Silver Award
From the Editor
Sarasota Magazine
Pam Daniel, editor
Charlie Award
Shamu, American Doll, Final Shuttle, What Exactly Is Shamu’s IQ, American Express Its Final Frontier
Orlando Life
Michael McLeod, editor-in-chief
Best Feature Headlines – Association & Trade Technical
Silver Award
Diamond in the Rough; Marriage-go-Round; Lessons from the Flannelgraph
Worldwide Challenge
Mark Winz, editor-in-chief: Amber Wiley and Christy Morgan, managing editors
Charlie Award
When Swimming with Sharks, Bring Your Ammo
Pegasus
UCF Marketing
Best Feature Headlines – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
They Will Survive, Trends With Benefits, Yip Yip Hooray!
The Boca Raton Observer
Felicia Levine, editor
Silver Award
Be True to Your School; The Loneliest Lemur on Earth; Pier Review
Sarasota Magazine
Carol Tisch, Adam Davies, and Hannah Wallace, writers
Charlie Award
Ripple Effect; The Weather Channeler; Campus in the Cloud
Biz (941)
Susan Burns, editor
Best Feature – Association
Bronze Award
Dream Fruit for a Dream State
Forum
Gary R. Mormino, writer
Silver Award
Work of Art
Pegasus
David Dadurka and Eric Michael, writers
Charlie Award
Taking Nothing for Granted
Pegasus
David Dadurka and Eric Michael, writers
Best Feature – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
International Affairs
Naples REALTOR
Rose Boland, writer; Rose Brady, senior editor
Silver Award
Making a Difference Through Arts
Professional Artist
Renee Phillips, writer
Charlie Award
The Three Rs of Welded Art
Welding Journal
Howard Woodward, Kristin Campbell, and Mary Ruth Johnsen, writers
Best Feature – Consumer, Less Than 20,000 Circulation
Charlie Award
The Importance of Being Anne
Winter Park Magazine
Best Feature – Consumer Between 20,000 – 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Psychic
Boca Raton Magazine
John Thomason, writer
Silver Award
Against All Odds
The Boca Raton Observer
Emily J. Minor, writer; Felicia Levine, editor
Charlie Award
The Loneliest Lemur on Earth
Sarasota Magazine
Adam Davies, writer; Kim Longstreet, photographer
Best Feature – Consumer, 50,000-Plus Circulation
Charlie Award
Embracing Our Heritage
Destination Hyatt
Kathleen Beckett, writer; Rosa Rojas, editor
Design Excellence
Best Photo Illustration
Bronze Award
Addiction: Caught in Cyberspace
Healthy Living Magazine
Anthony Casto, Illustrator
Silver Award
Cover photo
Heartland Living Magazine
Raphael Pacheco, photographer
Charlie Award
Mind Trauma: Suffering in Silence
Healthy Living Magazine
Anthony Casto, Illustrator
Best Photographic Essay
Bronze Award
The Photo Ark
Sarasota Magazine
Joel Sartore, photographer
Silver Award
The Season
Pegasus
Terry Helms, art director; images courtesy of Scott Mitchell Photography, Slingshot Photography, American Athletic Conference, and UCF Athletics
Charlie Award
The Deep and the Shallow
art&culture Magazine
Jim Abernethy, photographer
Best Single, Original B&W or Color Photography – Association & Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Destination Naples
Naples REALTOR
R.J. Wiley, photographer
Silver Award
Producing Better Bevels With Plasma
Welding Journal
Design Staff
Charlie Award
Lt. Bradley Miles
Pegasus Magazine
Geoff Levy, photographer; Patrick Burt, creative director
Best Single, Original B&W or Color Photography – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Forest Nymphs
Ocala Magazine
Chris Redd, chief photographer
Silver Award
Eye on Haiti
Gulfshore Life
Giles Holman, photographer
Charlie Award
Jupiter Waterfront Dining
Jupiter Magazine
Jason Nuttle, photographer
Best Use of Photography – Association & Trade/Technical
Silver Award
Spring & Fall 2013 and Winter 2014 issues
art&culture Magazine
Robert Kirschner, editor
Charlie Award
At the Helm of Warner’s Ag Program
Central Florida Ag News
Stephanie Bussman, page artist; Rick Pezzimenti, cover photography
Best Use of Photography – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
First Coast Magazine
Tiffany Manning, Woody Huband, Maggie Fitzroy, Lynnell and Andy Hayes, et al., photographers
Silver Award
June, September & December 2013 issues
Orlando Life
Charlie Award
September/October 2013, December/January 2014 and March/April 2014 issuesBoca Raton Magazine
Aaron Bristol, photographer
Best Illustration – Association & Trade/Technical
Silver Award
Powering Pomolong
Pegasus
Helen Musselwhite, illustrator; Patrick Burt, creative director
Charlie Award
Do We Really Need More Physicians?
Pegasus
Regan Dunnick, illustrator; Patrick Burt, creative director
Best Illustration – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Protecting the Mature Mind
Healthy Living Magazine
Anthony Casto, illustrator
Silver Award
Is Jeffrey Loria the Most Hated Man in Baseball?
Gold Coast Magazine
Bill Cigliano, illustrator; Craig Cottrell, Jr., art director
Charlie Award
Salute`: From the Sea
Lake & Sumter Style
Josh Clark, illustrator
Best Use of Typography – Association & Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
At the Helm of Warner’s Ag Program
Central Florida Ag News
Stephanie P. Bussman, page artist
Best Use of Typography – All Consumer Magazines
Silver Award
December 2013 – 55 Years
Florida Trend Magazine
Gary Bernloehr, art director
Charlie Award
Andrew Garfield
V de Volaris
Vanessa Molina Santamaria, director of editorial and design;
Nuno Ruiz, art director
Best Department Design – Trade/Technical
Charlie Award
Update Department
Internal Auditor
Tim McCollum, Shannon Steffee, and David Salierno, writers; Yacinski Design
Best Department Design – Consumer, Less Than 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Freeze Frame, September 2013, March 2014
Sarasota Magazine
Megan McDonald, writer; Gene Pollux, photographer
Silver Award
Medical Journal
Ocala Magazine
Jessi Miller, creative director
Charlie Award
Fresh Local Flavor
First Coast Magazine
Courtney Cooper, designer; Christine Tarantino, art director
Best Department Design – Consumer 50,000-Plus Circulation
Silver Award
Florida Life, November 2013
Florida Trend
Phil Aron, director of graphics and production; Mary Branch, art director; Nichole Makestas, designer
Charlie Award
Very Best Grills
Newsmax
Jonathan Perkinson, creative director; Gary Bernloehr, art director
Best Cover – Association
Silver Award
Can Florida Save the Orange?
Forum
Barbara O’Reilley, communications director
Charlie Award
Third Law Enforcement Edition (June – August 2013)
ACAMS Today
Jason Robinson, illustrator; Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, Editor-in-Chief
Best Cover – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
April 2014 issue
Florida Realtor magazine
Tracey Flanagan, art director
Silver Award
June 2013 issue
Florida Realtor magazine
Tracey Flanagan, art director
Charlie Award
Whistleblower
Internal Auditor
Yacinski Design; Peter Searle, photographer
Best Cover
Silver Award
Why I Love the Space Coast
Space Coast Living Magazine
Chrissy White, creative director; Jason Hook, photographer
Charlie Award
A New Way to Print Body Parts
Healthy Living Magazine
Staff
Best Cover – Consumer Between 20,000 – 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Snakes Alive!, July/August 2013 issue
Boca Raton Magazine
Lori Pierino, art director; Jason Nuttle, photographer
Silver Award
The Young Issue
Sarasota Magazine
Mark Farmwald, photographer
Charlie Award
The Men’s Issue, May 2013
The Boca Raton Observer
Scott Deal, art director
Best Cover – Consumer 50,000-Plus Circulation
Bronze Award
Burger Feast
Where South Florida Magazine
Janette Valentine, photographer; Veronica Montesdeoca, art director
Silver Award
Vladimir Putin’s New Cold War
Newsmax
Phil Aron, director of graphics & production; Mary Branch, art director
Charlie Award
American Heroes
Newsmax
Phil Aron, director of graphics & production; Mary Branch, art director
Best Feature Design – Association
Silver Award
Pesky Pesky Flies
Florida Horse
John Filer, art director
Charlie Award
Work of Art
Pegasus
Lauren Haar, art director; Michael Chen and Corryn Lytle, photographers
Best Feature Design – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Resources for Using Art Materials
Professional Artist
Kristin Schaeffer-Santoni, art director
Silver Award
The CAE’s Journey
Internal Auditor
Yacinski Design
Charlie Award
More Than Just a Labor of Love
Central Florida Ag News
Stephanie P. Bussman, page artist
Best Feature Design – Consumer Less Than 20,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Taboo I Do
Ocala Magazine
Jessi Miller, Creative Director
Silver Award
40 Under 40
Gulfshore Business Magazine
Jesse Adams, art director; Erik Kellar, photographer
Charlie Award
Boston Strong
Healthy Living Magazine
Staff
Best Feature Design – Consumer Between 20,000 – 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Go for the Globe
The Boca Raton Observer
Scott Deal, art director
Silver Award
Chocolate Unwrapped
Orlando Magazine
Christine Dupont, art director; Jenifer Kresge, creative director
Charlie Award
Glories of the Gulf: Favorite Fish Houses
Sarasota Magazine
John Bancroft, writer; Chad Spencer, Everett Dennison, and Gene Pollux, photographers
Best Feature Design – Consumer 50,000-Plus Circulation
Bronze Award
American Heroes
Newsmax
Phil Aron, director of graphics & production; Mary Branch, art director
Silver Award
Keeping You Posted
Faces + Places Magazine
Krista Bussey, art director, Bill Olivari, creative director
Charlie Award
Bass Town USA
Florida Sport Fishing
Jonathan Perkinson, creative director
Digital Excellence
Best Online Video
Bronze Award
Gold Coast Foodie Issue
Gold Coast Magazine
Video by Suzanne Delawar Studios; Mark Corbett, associate publisher
Silver Award
Florida Trend Viewpoints
Florida Trend
Video by Joyce Edmondson and Robb Brown
Charlie Award
American Heroes
Newsmax
Stephen Berlowski, executive producer; Jon James Hodson, producer and video editor; Marti Lotman, associate producer
General Excellence
Best Self-Promotional Ad
Bronze Award
Hit Your Mark
Florida Horse
John Filer, art director
Silver Award
In Our Hands
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Kate Kinch, designer; Barbara Wilson, writer
Charlie Award
Beson4 Media Group
First Coast Magazine
Roxie Lute, project manager; Christine Tarantino, art director/designer
Best In-House Ad for an Outside Client
Bronze Award
Goodwill Manasota
Biz (941)
Regina Walters, project manager; Jennifer Holman, designer
Silver Award
Get Your Rear in Gear
First Coast Magazine
Gaynelle James, project manager; Christine Tarantino, art director/designer
Charlie Award
Legacy of Valor
Sarasota Magazine
Best Visitor Publication
Silver Award
PGA National Resort & Spa Magazine
Robert S.C. Kirschner, Publisher/President
Charlie Award
Greater Miami and The Beaches Visitors Guide
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vanessa Molina Santamaria, director of editorial and design; Carolina Cardona, editor; Edwin Cruz, art director
Best Redesign
Silver Award
January/April, September/October 2013 issues
Boca Raton Magazine
Lori Pierino, senior art director; Kevin Kaminski, editor
Charlie Award
January and September 2013
Sarasota Magazine
Lauren Pritchard, Art Director; Pam Daniel, editor
Best New Magazine
Bronze Award
Belong Palm Beach
Robert S.C. Kirschner, publisher
Silver Award
Muses & Visionaries
Erin Rossitto, publisher
Charlie Award
Venice Magazine
Whitehaus Media Group, publisher
Best Media Kit
Bronze Award
Florida Trend
Janice Sharp, associate publisher; Robb Brown, Anne Meyer, and Mary Anne Will, staff
Silver Award
Florida Sports Fishing
Jonathan Perkinson, creative director; Mike Genoun, editor-in-chief
Charlie Award
Sarasota Magazine
Lauren Pritchard, Art Director; Pam Daniel, editor
Best Table of Contents – Association & Trade/Technical
Silver Award
Spring 2014 issue
The Blueberry News
Eileen McHargue, page artist
Charlie Award
Spring 2014 issue
Naples REALTOR
Elizabeth Armstrong, art director; Phil Borchmann, editor
Best Table of Contents – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Spring Season 2014
Gator Country
Silver Award
February/March 2014
Gainesville Magazine
Staff
Rob Mack, designer; Jacki Levine, editor; Diana Tonnessen, associate editor
Charlie Award
July 2013 issue
Healthy Living Magazine
Staff
Best Advertorial Section – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Embers
Gainesville Magazine
Amber Anderson, Vicki Gervickas, Aaron Bailey
Silver Award
The Hermitage
Sarasota Magazine
Pam Daniel, editor
Charlie Award
Plum Creek
Business in the Heart of Florida
Melanie Venuto, editor; Erica Brown, communications and marketing director
Best Special Theme or Show Issue – Association & Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Florida Book Awards Issue-Summer 2013
Forum
Barbara O’Reilley, communications director
Silver Award
Elder Care Issue
Florida CPA Today
Suellen Wilkins, editor
Charlie Award
Bright Ideas
BizEd
Tricia Bisoux and Sharon Shinn, editors
Best Special Theme or Show Issue – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
The Health Issue: Leaping Into Fitness
Gainesville Magazine
Jacki Levine, editor
Silver Award
The Summer Hot List
Gainesville Magazine
Jacki Levine, editor
Charlie Award
The Wealth Issue
Sarasota Magazine
Everett Dennison, photographer
Best Custom Magazine – Association
Bronze Award
Guide to Palm Beaches 2014
Guide to Palm Beaches
Charlie Award
Profile Magazine 2014
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
Best Custom Magazine – Trade/Technical
Charlie Award
A Directory for Charitable Giving 2014
Robert Kirschner, publisher
Best Custom Magazine – All Consumer Magazines
Bronze Award
Worth Avenue – Winter 2014 issue
Boca Raton Magazine
Silver Award
Experience Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association
Charlie Award
Our Jamaica
Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association
Best Overall
Best Overall Online Presence
Bronze Award
www.bocamag.com
Boca Raton Magazine
Stephanie Cainto, web editor
Silver Award
www.pegasus.ucf.edu.com
Pegasus
Roger Wolf, online producer; Jo Dickson and Brandon Groves, web programmer
Charlie Award
www.firstcoastmagazine.com
First Coast Magazine
Stacey Steiner, social media strategist
Best Overall Design – Association
Silver Award
Pegasus
Terry Helms, Editor-in-Chief; Patrick Burt, art director
Charlie Award
art&culture Magazine
Angelo Lopresti, art & production director; Rebecca Lafita, graphic designer
Best Overall Design – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Internal Auditor
Yacinsky Design
Silver Award
Palm Beach County Business Quarterly
Robert Kisrchner, Publisher
Charlie Award
Florida Realtor
Tracey Flanagan, art director
Best Overall Design – Consumer Less Than 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
The Boca Raton Observer
Scott Deal, art director
Silver Award
Healthy Living Magazine
Jessi Miller, creative director; Amber Laucina, art director
Charlie Award
First Coast Magazine
Christine Tarantino, art director
Best Overall Design – Consumer, 50,000-Plus Circulation
Silver Award
Charisma
Ralph Ramirez, Jr., art director
Charlie Award
Florida Trend
Gary Bernloehr, art director; Jason Morton, associate art director
Best Overall Writing – Association
Silver Award
Res Gestae
Connie Ramos-Williams, publisher; Sara Fitzpatrick Comito, associate editor, CONRIC PR & Marketing
Charlie Award
Forum
Barbara O’Reilley, communications director
Best Overall Writing – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Central Florida Doctor
Nelson Kirkland, publisher, Celeste Jo Walls, managing editor
Silver Award
Florida Realtor magazine
Doug Damerst and Tracy Velt, editors
Charlie Award
Internal Auditor
Shannon Steffee, senior editor; Tim McCollum, associate managing editor
Best Overall Writing – Consumer, Less Than 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Gainesville Magazine
Jacqui Levine, editor
Silver Award
Gulfshore Life
David Sendler, editor; Jonathan Foerster, executive editor; Michael Korb and Cayla Stanley, associate editors
Charlie Award
Boca Raton Magazine
Kevin Kaminski, editor
Best Overall Writing – Consumer 50,000-Plus Circulation
Silver Award
Charisma
Marcus Yoars, editor
Charlie Award
Florida Trend
Mark Howard, executive editor; John Annunziata, managing editor
Best Overall Magazine – Association
Bronze Award
art&culture Magazine
Robert Kirschner, publisher
Silver Award
Forum
Barbara O’Reilley, communications director
Charlie Award
BizEd
Tricia Bisoux and Sharon Shinn, Editors
Best Overall Magazine – Trade/Technical
Bronze Award
Florida Realtor magazine
Doug Damerst and Tracey Velt, editors
Silver Award
Palm Beach County Business Quarterly
Robert Kirschner, publisher
Charlie Award
Internal Auditor
Shannon Steffee, editor
Best Overall Magazine – Consumer Less Than 20,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Gainesville Magazine
Jacki Levine, editor
Silver Award
Gulfshore Business Magazine
Phil Borchmann, editor; Jesse Adams, art director
Charlie Award
Ocala Magazine
Kelli Fuqua Hart, executive editor
Best Overall Magazine – Consumer Between 20,000 – 50,000 Circulation
Bronze Award
Gulfshore Life
David Sendler, editor; Jonathan Foerster, executive editor; Tessa Tilden-Smith, creative director
Silver Award
First Coast Magazine
A.J. Beson, publisher; Vanessa Wells, editor; Christine Tarantino, art director
Charlie Award
Boca Raton Magazine
Kevin Kaminski, editor
Best Overall Magazine – Consumer 50,000-Plus Circulation
Silver Award
Newsmax
Ken Chandler, editor-in-chief; Phil Aron, director of graphics and production; Mary Branch, art director
Charlie Award
Florida Trend Magazine
Mark Howard, executive editor; John Annunziata, managing editor