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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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Portrait Photo 2023

Portrait Photo 2023

The Portrait Photography category recognizes any single photograph of a person. Judges look for overall impression, support to the text, art direction and a photo that displays the character and personality of the individual. Gold One Man’s Treasure Texas Highways Nathan Lindstrom The divine-like posing of the subject is a great opening to the story.

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Reader Service 2023

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The category Reader Service Article is for any explanatory article on a theme or subject, presenting practical information to the reader. Gold The Usual Suspects Cottage Life Jackie Davis Well crafted and poignant. Happy to have joined the author on this unexpected road trip. — IRMA Awards Jury   Silver Small Town Mom and Pops

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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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