'Orlando' Wins 15 Awards for Excellence

Orlando magazine, competing in the consumer less-than-50,000 circulation category, won the following Florida Magazine Association awards for content published between May 2010 and April 2011. All contest entries were judged by journalism industry professionals, including university J-school professors, located outside of Florida.


WRITING EXCELLENCE
 
Best In-Depth Reporting
1st – “Alan Grayson Isn’t Taking Any Crap from Anyone,” by Mark Pinsky (September 2010)
2nd – “Almost Dead in the Water” (story about Nate Winters’ return to high school baseball after losing a leg in a boating accident), by Dave Seanor (June 2010)
3rd – “Order in His Court” (profile of Judge Belvin Perry), by Brad Kuhn (March 2010)

Best Feature Writing
2nd – “One Hit Wonder” (how Menopause the Musical changed Jeanie Linders’ life), by Brad Kuhn (January 2011)
3rd – “Order in His Court,” by Brad Kuhn 

Best Department
1st – City Dining, by Joseph Hayes (dining critic), Jason Jones (art director), Norma Molina (photo editor)
3rd – From the Editor, by Mike Boslet

Best Editorial/Commentary
1st – “Grayson Divides; Will He Conquer?” by Mike Boslet  (September 2010)
3rd – “Fund Brains, Not Trains,” by Mike Boslet (February 2011)

Best Humor
3rd – “Made for TV” (spoof on Alan Grayson’s next career), by Mike Boslet and Barry Glenn (December 2010)


DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Best Feature Design
1st – “Alan Grayson Isn’t Taking Any Crap From Anyone,” by Jason Jones (September 2010)
2nd – “Best in Dining,” by Jason Jones (November 2010)

Best Photo Illustration
2nd – “Made for TV,” by Jason Jones (December 2010)

Best Single, Original Black & White Photo
2nd – “Warming Trends,” bathing suit fashion by Norma Lopez Molina (May 2010)

Best Cover
3rd – August “Best of Orlando,”  by Jason Jones and Norma Lopez Molina