Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond won a total of four first-, two second- and three third-place awards for its editorial content and design at the 2020 North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) annual convention and awards ceremony, held Oct. 7 via teleconferencing.
“We are honored, once again this year, to be recognized nationally for the outstanding content and design work in Boomer & Beyond. We’re thankful for the love we receive every issue from our readers and advertisers. These awards serve as additional affirmation that we are on the right track,” says Brad Mitchell, founder and publisher of Boomer and Beyond.
The following features and sections won NAMPA awards among magazines with circulations of 25,001 to 50,000.
FIRST PLACE
Editorial Opinion
Marie Elium p.6 (November/December 2019)
NAMPA Judges’ Comments: “This lighthearted look at strategies for keeping the stress of the Christmas season at bay features an easy-to-read style as well as a personal approach that helps the reader get a peek into real-life challenges the editor shares with her audience.”
Briefs/Shorts
Marie Elium pp. 8-11 (July/August 2019)
NAMPA Judges’ Comments: “The magazine’s set of briefs includes such a variety that it would be hard for a reader not to find something of interest.”
Front Cover (illustration)
Designer Laura Chadwick (November/December 2019)
NAMPA Judges’ Comments: “This humorous cover definitely says, ‘Quirky Cleveland.’ A lamp made of a leg in fishnet hose against a background of the Cleveland skyline is a creative way to illustrate this story.”
Feature Layout
“Grow Your Own Food” pp. 32-35 (May/June 2020)
Designer Laura Chadwick
NAMPA Judges’ Comments: “Readers are greeted with the title in art type that resembles trees. The copy is divided into steps separated by bold type. The package is unified, functional and beautiful.”
SECOND PLACE
Overall Design
Designer Laura Chadwick
Table of Contents
Designer Laura Chadwick p.4 (November/December 2019)
THIRD PLACE
Front Cover (photo)
Designer Laura Chadwick, Photographer Kim Stahnke (July/August 2019)
Senior Issue
“Good Grief. It’s Okay to Not be Okay” p.22 (January/February 2020)
Judith Macek
How-To Feature
“TV Smarts. Streaming 101 – A Beginner’s Guide” p.14 (January/February 2020)
Tak Sato
