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Essay 2023

The category of Essay recognizes the best examples of stories that interprets a regional subject through the writer’s viewpoint.

Gold

Deep Like the River
Texas Highways
Roberto José Andrade Franco

Silver

Rewriting the Next Chapter
Cottage Life
Roy MacGregor

 

Bronze

A Cuentista’s Magic
New Mexico Magazine
Levi Romero

Merit

The Grandmother of All Ponderosas
Arizona Highways
Annette McGivney

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Editorial Package 2023

Editorial Package 2023

The category Editorial Package is a combined writing and design category, with entries being a content collection on a related theme in a single issue. Concept, quality of writing, photography and illustration, typography and design are all considered to evaluate the overall whole. Gold Years in the Making Cottage Life Contributors: Alysha Vandertogt, Taylor Kristan

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Photo Series 35,000 or less circulation 2023

Photo Series 35,000 or less circulation 2023

The category of Photo Series recognizes a series of photographs from a single issue used with one story. Gold   7 Scenes You Don’t See Every Day Yukon, North of Ordinary Contributors: Peter Mather, Devon Berquist, Beat Glanzmann, Manu Keggenhoff, Mark Kelly, GBP Creative, Robert Postma WOW. Just wow. Amazing photography. — IRMA Awards Jury

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Public Issues 2023

Public Issues 2023

The category of Public Issues recognizes a story that is directly concerned with social, ethical, and/or legal issues within the magazine’s region. Gold The State of Maine v. Parole Down East Will Grunewald Beautifully executed, with a seamless integration of facts and storytelling. Didn’t glorify the violence but didn’t shy from it either. — IRMA

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