Dec/Jan Editor’s Notes

Posted on December 1, 2013 by bob in EdNote

Big News! Prime was recently honored with 11 national awards from the North American Mature Publishers Association during their annual awards gala in Buffalo, New York. The award entries were judged by the prestigious University of Missouri School of Journalism, long considered the profession’s “mother lode” as the school has historically turned out some of the best reporters in the business. Prime competed in a category with publications distributing up to 100,000 copies monthly, winning three First Place awards, five Second Place prizes and three awards for Third Place. It was quite an exciting night!

Prime won both First and Second Place national awards for coverage of Senior Issues (very apropos for a magazine whose contents are geared for the 45+ market!). Judges said First Place winner Dr. Arlene Morris (In Every Life) “…addresses readers directly, with specific guidance and direct questions to ask themselves around big events such as relocating and smaller ones such as wellness visits.”

Regular contributor Alan Wallace was honored with Second Place for his MoneyWi$e series. Judges were impressed with Alan’s knack for “…walking readers through questions and points of consideration about money matters.” (Alan has also previously been a First Place winner in this category.

The judges awarded Off the Beaten Path writer Niko Corley’s touching musings about everyday life a Second Place prize, saying the essays are refreshing, “…sure to be enjoyed by readers. Reflections on becoming the father of a girl and how to incorporate the camouflage of outdoor activities with the indoor pink hair ribbons and the antics of pets pursuing not-quite-ripe pears offer heart-warming moments.

Other accolades awarded to Prime included top prizes in design for our Quick Reads monthly featurette as well as Best Ad Series, plus Second Place honors for the Table of Contents, website General Excellence, and Personal Essay (Editor’s Notes). Prime received three Third Place awards for General Magazine Excellence, Callie Corley’s “…doable and entertaining” Crafter’s Corner column, and Front Cover Photo of our May issue, featuring the bust of Hank Williams in the Williams’ museum downtown

What a heady honor to be recognized by an organization comprised of senior-focused publications in the U.S. and Canada, representing more than two million North American readers!

We’re grateful for that success, but even more so for the dedication of our readers and the trust of our advertisers during the (almost) four years we’ve been publishing Prime. In the spirit of the season, we wish you all happy holidays, and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Sandra Polizos, Editor