Travel Feature
Gold
New Mexico Magazine, “A Turning Point in Turner Country” by Dave Herndon, June 2015
The best travel writing is more than merely a catalog of places to go and things to see. Rather it paints a picture of a place, takes the reader there, covering sites, history, flora, fauna, the essence of gestalt of the place. This piece does it.
Silver
Cottage Life, “Out on the Land” by Margo Pfeiff, Winter 2015
Interesting look at a unique culture.
Bronze
British Columbia Magazine, “Fall Road Trips Special” by Ryan Stuart, Desiree Miller and David Webb, 014 Annual Guide to the Great Outdoors
An attractive, user-friendly resource for wanderlusting readers.
Award of Merit
The Iowan, “Touring Iowa’s Great River Road” by Dan Weeks, Sept/Oct 2015
Appealingly visual travel package that explains well not just where to go, but _why_ to go.
Award of Merit
Texas Highways, “The Lure of the Llano” by E. Dan Klepper, April 2015
Some very nice descriptive writing highlights this piece, particularly the lede and the end.
Award of Merit
Adirondack Life, “Johns Brook Lodge, the Last Resort “ by Luke Cyphers, Annual Guide to the Great Outdoors 2015
Solid reporting and good writing. Doesn’t hit me over the head with a list of things to do or see, rather makes me want to do and see them.
Award of Merit
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, “Eagle Island” by Mimi Bigelow Steadman, November/December 2015
Strong reporting and anecdotes, and a timely, even urgent, issue make this a compelling read.
Additional Entries
Acadiana Profile, “Travel: New Orleans” by Sarah Ravits, June/July 2015
Lake Superior Magazine, “Dawn of a New Superior” by Molly Hoeg, June/July 2015
Delaware Beach Life, “A Sound Strategy” by Laura Dattaro, July 2015
Louisiana Life, “Travel Guide: 18 Remarkable Restaurants Worth the Trip” by Chris Jay, Cheré Coen, Teresa Day, and Bernard Frugé III, May/June 2015
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, “Did you know you can spend the night in a Maine lighthouse?” by Mimi Bigelow Steadman & Polly Saltonstall, Issue 137 November/December 2015
Missouri Life, “The Art of Memory” by W. Arthur Mehrhoff, February 2015
Texas Highways, “Big Luxury in the Big Bend” by Kathryn Jones, February 2015
