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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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General Feature 35,000 or less circulation 2023

The category General Feature recognizes a story that does not fit in any of the other categories. Gold Tommy Comes Home Mountain Home David O’Reilly Well structured and a fascinating read. The throughline of Tommy’s history brought into the tale shows skill in finding the “why should I care” in the story. — IRMA Awards Jury

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Magazine Photographer of the Year 2023

Magazine Photographer of the Year 2023

The Magazine Photographer of the Year category recognizes the work of a creator in a magazine. Judges evaluated three to five photographs from the contest period, on style, content, overall impact, art direction and appropriateness of the photo in supporting the text. Gold     Dave Shafer in Texas Highways Technical and artistic mastery. Every

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In the Cover category six judges across writing and design evaluated unity of the image(s) and text, and the use of typography, art, and design in conveying the message to potential readers. Gold On The Hunt Louisiana Life Contributors: Kevin Rabalais, Sarah George, Melanie Spencer Great, memorable photograph, filled with intimacy and emotion, so artful

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