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Our
18th Annual Conference on April 26 was a great success. We had
outstanding attendance at the advertising, management, editorial
and design training sessions. The day culminated with
the 2007 GAMMA Awards dinner. Congratulations to all the Bronze,
Silver, and Gold winners, and to Paste Magazine, winner of the
Grand GAMMA Award.
"Thanks for a fantastic conference this year. We got lots of
great ideas and info and had fun to boot. Great job all
around."
Julie Keith
PORTICO
“I so enjoyed your event and want to extend both my thanks
for having me and my congratulations for putting together such a
terrific conference.”
Jane Chesnutt,
Editor in Chief of Woman’s Day and Sr. VP/Group Editorial
Director of Hachette Filipacchi Media US
Keynote Speaker at the 2007 Conference
“Congratulations again on the 2007 MAGS Conference. The sessions
I attended were very worthwhile and the speakers excellent. I've
brought back plenty of ideas to begin implementing.”
Jane Gaboury
Editorial Director
Institute of Industrial Engineers
“You are to be commended for putting together such an
outstanding annual conference for MAGS. Stephen Pia was the best
sales trainer that I have heard in several years of attending
MAGS conferences. He is focused, relevant, practical and
inspirational. The two afternoon sessions on the web and
web-based marketing were especially helpful, as they provided
the audience with many practical tools that can be immediately
applied to improve our visibility on search engines -- and most
of these tools are free.
Thanks again for putting on a very rewarding conference.”
Ron Starner
General Manager
Conway Data Inc.
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Click on the Category below to view winners or, scroll down to view all winners.

Congratulations to Pink Magazine for winning the 2006 Grand GAMMA Award! We would also like to thank all of the 2006 GAMMA award winners and participants, Click Here for more information about the GAMMA Awards. |
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(less than $1 Million)

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| Bronze |
Atlanta Apparel Guide, August 2005 issue – Women’s & Children’s Published by AMC, Inc. |
| Silver |
Corporate Insights published by McMurry |
| Gold |
Business Review published by McMurry
Judge’s comment: "Business Review offers lots of useful information packaged in easy-to-get-at formats. The articles are concise but provide advice and tips – in breakout boxes and lists – that busy small-business owners can quickly grasp and apply. The use of third-party experts and business freelancers lend credibility to the content and thus to First Tennessee." |
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| Honorable Mention |
Catalyst Magazine, November/December 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
R.E. Real Estate Magazine, July 2005 cover |
| Silver |
Industrial Engineer, October 2005 cover |
| Gold |
Oz Magazine, Showsouth – Showcasing the Best of the South |
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| Silver |
Corporate Insights, published by McMurry, Inc. Summer 2005 (before), Winter 2006 (after) |
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| Gold |
Oz Magazine, Pioneers Build R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Judge’s comment: Cool typography and photography, both vintage and contemporary, combine to create a record album feel that perfectly reflects the subject. |
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| Bronze |
Industrial Engineer, “Brewing a Success” |
| Silver |
Oz Magazine, Out of the Box – Creative Index 2005 |
| Gold |
Industrial Engineer, “A Tension Invention”
Judge’s comment: A completely “outside-the box” application of industrial engineering to art, leading practitioners to new ways of viewing their profession. A great breaking-the-boundaries article. |
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| Silver |
Oz Magazine, The Georgia Music Production Sourcebook 2005-2006 |
| Gold |
Industrial Engineer, August 2005
Judge’s comment: Industrial Engineer’s August 2005 issue is filled with timely and thought-provoking content which successfully speaks to its dual audience of professionals and students alike. The magazine’s clear, inviting presentation also help make IE’s entry the standout. |
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| Bronze |
Oz Magazine, March/April, May/June, September/October 2005 issues |
| Silver |
R.E. Real Estate Magazine, March, June and July 2005 issues |
| Gold |
Industrial Engineer, July, August and September 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: Comprehensive articles that are easy to read and not overly long. Clean layout with a good use of art. |
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(More than $1 Million)

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| Bonze |
SITE Selection Magazine, Oklahoma: An Editorial Survey |
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| Gold |
SITE Selection Magazine, www.siteselection.com
Judge’s comment: What is most striking about this site is how well it puts forward a huge editorial promotional content on the home page without it feeling overwhelming. It is extremely easy to find the latest articles and the headline/deck promotions are very well done. While this is aimed at a very specific audience, one wants to click around and just read the articles for enjoyment. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Elevator World, The City on the Yangtze |
| Bronze |
Professional Photographer, “Closer to Fine” |
| Silver |
Professional Photographer, “Beyond the Fear” |
| Gold |
Professional Photographer, “The Meaning of Light”
Judge’s comment: The photography in Professional Photographer is both captivating and inspirational. It truly deserves the gold GAMMA because it inspires photographers to make beautiful pictures, which is ultimately why we are all in this business. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Professional Photographer, “Love Actually” – January 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
National Real Estate Investor, “The Belle of the Ball” |
| Silver |
American City & County, April 2005 cover |
| Gold |
Professional Photographer, “Dan Winters” – April 2005 cover
Judge’s comment: Professional Photography’s April 2005 cover uses discreet typography allowing this striking portrait to dominate the frame to powerful effect. |
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| Silver |
Professional Photographer, October 2004 (before) and January 2005 (after) |
| Gold |
Impressions, February 2004 (before) and November 2005 (after)
Judge’s comment: A brilliant redesign that elevated the magazine throughout. Smart reader signage, typography and use of graphics and color add depth, intelligence and liveliness. A great job. |
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| Gold |
Professional Photographer, “The Meaning of Light”
Judge’s comment: A beautiful presentation of photographs combined with perfectly restrained typography and white space. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Embroidery/Monogram Business, Why Diversify? |
| Bronze |
American City & County, The Branding of Atlanta |
| Silver |
HomeCare, “Opportunity Knocks” |
| Gold |
National Real Estate Investor, “Crude Awakening: How rising oil prices affect real estate”
Judge’s comment: A nicely balanced blend of personal anecdote, expert observation and statistics that has the added bonus of a clever headline. Clearly makes the case for why readers should pay attention to rising oil prices even when they’re not filling their own tanks. |
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| Bronze |
Professional Photographer, “It Happened to Me” |
| Silver |
Business to Business, City of the Future Series (March, June, October 2005) |
| Gold |
DDI (Display & Design Ideas), Green Series
Judge’s comment: A thorough examination of how environmentally sound practices are and will impact businesses throughout the nation. |
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| Bronze |
HomeCare, “Cents and Sensitivity” |
| Silver |
Impressions, “What-Me Weld!” |
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| Honorable Mention |
National Real Estate Investor, “Vultures Circle Condo Market” |
| Bronze |
National Real Estate Investor, “Appetite For Risk” |
| Silver |
Impressions, “How to Play the Hot Market Game” |
| Gold |
American City & County, There’s something in the air
Judge’s comment: In-depth, well researched article that could make municipalities, large and small, consider wireless opportunities. The kind of article that gets quoted by people in the industry. |
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| Bronze |
American City & County, July 2005 issue |
| Silver |
DDI (Display & Design Ideas), March 2005 issue |
| Gold |
National Real Estate Investor, “Appetite For Risk”
Judge’s comment: Packed with news, high-intellect articles, and relevant analysis, National Real Estate Investor achieves its mission to be a thought leader in the commercial real estate industry. A clean, understated design perfectly complements its subject matter. |
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| Bronze |
Elevator World, August, September and October 2005 issues |
| Silver |
Professional Photographer, January, April and December 2005 issues |
| Gold |
DDI (Display & Design Ideas), February, March and December 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: Excellent visual presentation. Easy to read. Articles are well laid out. Excellent use of photography. |
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(Less than $1 Million)

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| Bronze |
GradyMatters, published by Atlanta Magazine Custom Publishing |
| Silver |
Trust the Leaders, published by Atlanta Magazine Custom Publishing |
| Gold |
Someday Starts Today, published by Atlanta Magazine Custom Publishing
Judge’s comment: This good-looking publication offers useful and simple ways that homeowners can pep up their residences. The designers of Someday Starts Today use engaging layouts that offer many points of entrance to the content. The approach to content and design is consistent throughout and is never too heavy-handed in promoting Beazer Homes. |
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| Gold |
Newnan-Coweta Magazine, “Having a good time down on the farm”
Judge’s comment: As a general interest magazine, Newnan-Coweta has the tough task of appealing to people from all walks of life. Their photography achieves this task by attracting everyone from business executives to stay at home moms. Newnan-Coweta Magazine keeps both longtime Cowetans and newcomers proud to live in Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia! |
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| Honorable Mention |
H2O Magazine, May/June 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
Cobb Living, July/August 2005 cover |
| Silver |
Newnan-Coweta Magazine, July/August 2005 cover |
| Gold |
H2O Magazine, January/February 2005 cover
Judge’s comment: H2O Magazine’s January/February 2005 cover is simple and bold. The typography is lively but doesn’t interfere with the clean, glowing image. |
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| Gold |
Georgia Travel Guide, 2005 (before) and 2006 (after)
Judge’s comment: A solid revamping of this guide improved charts, tables and maps, improved the architecture and formatting, and brought in a more sophisticated palette of colors and typography. |
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| Silver |
South Walton Life, The Painted World |
| Gold |
Newnan-Coweta Magazine, Coweta Artists
Judge’s comment: Bright, original and well-structured portraits of artists and their work. A lot of information is presented in a very interesting format. |
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| Silver |
H2O Magazine, Love Letters |
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| Bronze |
Newnan-Coweta Magazine, “Wrights Down the Road” |
| Silver |
South Walton Life, “The Painted Word” |
| Gold |
Cobb Living, “Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance”
Judge’s comment: Easy to understand, and a short, concise “how-to” for readers looking for a method of comparing healthcare plans. Nicely executed. |
| Bronze |
H2O Magazine, May/June 2005 |
| Silver |
Sandy Springs Living, September/October 2005 |
| Gold |
Newnan-Coweta Magazine, September/October 2005
Judge’s comment: With a clean design, excellent photography, strong reporting, and lively writing, Newnan-Coweta Magazine achieves its mission of educating new and old Cowetans about their community and their neighbors. |
| Bronze |
Pickens Living, July/August, September/October, November/December 2005 issues |
| Silver |
H2O Magazine, January/February, May/June, November/December 2005 issues |
| Gold |
South Walton Life, Spring, Summer, Fall 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: Excellent at providing stories with local color. A good mix of people, places and pleasure articles. |
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(More than $1 Million)

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| Silver |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, www.homeimprovementmag.com |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, www.atlantaparent.com
Judge’s comment: The website delivers exactly what one would most want from a site like this: easy-to-find and very useful resources. This isn’t the slickest design and the backend technology is older, but the utility of the site makes it a destination. And that’s what any good website should be. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, April 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
Points North, Georgia Aquarium – November 2005 cover |
| Silver |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, January 2005 cover |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, “Back to School” – August 2005
Judge’s comment: Atlanta Parent Magazine’s Back to School issue features a portrait which is artful, original and genuine. The bold crop and uncluttered layout creates a compelling cover. |
| Bronze |
Points North, Somewhere in Time |
| Silver |
Atlanta Home Improvement, “Don’t Lose that Charm” |
| Gold |
Points North – The Champ of Champs
Judge’s comment: A fun, entertaining presentation, with camp-styled graphics and typography, and engaging photographs. The design and layout captures the tone of the story perfectly, while presenting the information in a very well-organized manner. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, “Catered Camping” |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, “The Waiting Game”
Judge’s comment: Humor, tugs on the heart strings, and a hefty dose of reality: This short piece has it all. The author connects so well with the reader that you feel as if you could pick up the phone and call her to chat |
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| Bronze |
Points North, Hip to be Square |
| Silver |
Habitat World, March 2005 issue – Special Report |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, “Education”
Judge’s comment: An exhaustive look at the education options for parents of school-age children in the Atlanta area. |
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| Silver |
Points North, Tip of the Iceberg – Unveiling the Mysterious Art of Tipping |
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| Honorable Mention |
Points North, Barnes & Firfer – Dave’s Disc Jockeys |
| Bronze |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, “Don’t Lose that Charm” |
| Silver |
Points North, A Rebel with a Cause |
| Gold |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, “Laundry – fun?”
Judge’s comment: Surprisingly enjoyable article about something most people don’t often consider. Innovative layout and copy placement. A lot of nice work in this category, but I kept coming back to this piece. |
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| Bronze |
Habitat World, December 2005 issue |
| Silver |
Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, April 2005 issue |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, “A Spooktacular Halloween” – October 2005 issue
Judge’s comments: Atlanta Parent Magazine is much more than a comprehensive guide to local family activities. Its lively and humorous voice, easy-to-navigate design, and smart parenting advice make it an entertaining and highly relevant read for its audience. |
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Bronze
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Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, April, May and October 2005 issues |
| Silver |
Points North, June, September and October 2005 issues |
| Gold |
Atlanta Parent Magazine, January, August and October 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: Good mix of “what parents need to know” articles and craft projects, fun activities for kids. Comprehensive articles. |
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(Less than $1 Million)

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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, “Well Manored” |
| Bronze |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, “Place to Call Home” |
| Silver |
Lake Oconee Living, Harmony |
| Gold |
The Georgia Review, Eastman’s West by Michael Eastman
Judge’s comment: The images in the Georgia Review inspire awe. They are truly sublime!! |
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| Honorable Mention |
Lake Oconee Living, Fall 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
The Georgia Review, Special Focus: Art of the Rant |
| Silver |
Golf Georgia, January/February 2005 cover |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Spring 2005 cover
Judge’s comment: Atlanta Magazine’s spring 2005 HOME cover is a shock of color. The fully saturated image accented with fluorescent logo is startlingly effective. |
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| Silver |
Lake Oconee Living, “Halloween for the Hallo-wee” |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, “A Place to Call Home”
Judge’s comment: This story combines beautiful photography, elegant typography, and subtle uses of color and white space to create a mood that is subtle, sophisticated and inviting. |
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| Honorable Mention |
The Georgia Review, An Archaeology of Yearning by Bruce Mills |
| Gold |
Lake Oconee Living, Finding Christmas in Mongolia
Judge’s comment: Thanks to poetic descriptions and a vivid vocabulary, you understand how the author found the sacred in the often mundane aspects of life in an utterly foreign land. |
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| Bronze |
Golf Georgia, 75th Anniversary Bobby Jones Grand Slam |
| Silver |
Lake Oconee Living, A Sunday Drive |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Home Base, “Kitchen Style”
Judge’s comment: A beautiful look at upgrading your kitchen that will inspire even the most renovation-adverse homeowner. |
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| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Home Base, “Timeless Antiques”
Judge’s comment: For the readers of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, this feature combines doable decorating ideas, insider tips and a wealth of topics – estate sales, maps, caning furniture, dog figurines – to satiate any antiques lover’s appetite. The far-reaching list of antiques stores, covering many neighborhoods, is sure to be pulled out by the discerning reader. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, “Place to Call Home” |
| Bronze |
Lake Oconee Living, At Home on the Range |
| Silver |
Golf Georgia, The Amateur & The Masters |
| Gold |
The Georgia Review, A Day in May: Los Angeles, 1960 by P. Levine
Judge’s comment: This Georgia Review article about the loss of a poet speaks to everyone – not just poetry lovers – which makes it truly unique. The transitions are surprisingly smooth for a story that transcends decades. It’s very eloquently told. |
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| Bronze |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Fall 2005 issue |
| Silver |
The Georgia Review, Special Focus: Creatures |
| Gold |
The Georgia Review, Special Focus: Art of the Rant
Judge’s comment: It could be argued that the last thing we need is need is another rant, writes Robert Cohen in this massively smart and entertaining edition of The Georgia Review that's devoted to permutations of the subject. With wit, insight, and just plain good writing and verse, this makes a persuasive case that the rant is alive and well and worth examining. |
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| Silver |
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Spring, Fall and Winter 2005 issues |
| Gold |
The Georgia Review, Spring, Summer and Fall 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: The Georgia Review is an exciting collection of top-drawer essays, poems, fiction and reviews, punctuated by the unexpected beauty of the occasional illustration or photograph. |
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(More than $1 Million)

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| Silver |
MarineMax Lifestyles, published by Trans World Publishing
Fall 2005 issue |
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| Gold |
PINK, www.pinkmagazine.com
Judge’s comment: An exciting home page and excellent templates throughout. The photography and graphics are first rate. Articles, while truncated out of the book, are very well-written and edited. If the intention of the website is to support the magazine and drive visitors to the print publication it should be achieving that goal. |
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| Honorable Mention |
PINK, “The No Sue Zone” |
| Bronze |
Atlanta Magazine, “Downtown” |
| Silver |
PINK, “Out of the Shadow” |
| Gold |
Savannah Magazine, Castaway for a Day
Judge’s Comment: Savannah Magazine’s photography transports the reader to lands that are far beyond. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Magazine, The Style Guide – September 2005 cover |
| Bronze |
Art & Antiques, October 2005 cover |
| Silver |
Atlanta Woman Magazine, January/February 2005 cover |
| Gold |
Charlotte Magazine, Fall Preview
Judge’s comment: Charlotte Magazine’s Fall Preview issue has many cover lines which have been beautifully-crafted. This elegant typography combines with a well-controlled color palette creating a very pleasing cover |
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| Honorable Mention |
Art & Antiques, February 2004 (before) and October 2005 (after) |
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| Honorable Mention |
Arthritis Today, Arthritis Today’s 2005 Vitamin Guide |
| Bronze |
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, “How to do it better guide” |
| Silver |
Paste, Ben Folds Outgrows the Industry of Cool |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine, “Knockout”
Judge’s comment: A brilliant use of graphic design and vintage photography with a clean, simple, orderly typographic presentation. This is great stuff. |
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| Bronze |
Georgia Trend, “Sticker Shock” by Susan Percy |
| Silver |
PINK, “Baking and Bonding” |
| Gold |
GEMC Georgia Magazine, “Two angry sisters at their worst, EMCs at their best”
Judge’s comment: Hits the bull’s eye on fulfilling GEMC Georgia Magazine's mission by sharing hurricane-related incidents that underscore the value of community without being cloying. This proves that you can still say a lot in only two columns of text. |
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| Bronze |
Charlotte Magazine, The Music Issue |
| Silver |
Georgia Trend, “20 Years of Georgia Trend” |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine, Romance in the City – February 2005 – Entire issue
Judge’s comment: A smart, provocative collection of modern love stories, packed with interesting details and unique perspectives. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Atlanta Magazine, “Explore Georgia” |
| Bronze |
Art & Antiques, Face Value |
| Silver |
Arthritis Today, Odyssey to Relief |
| Gold |
Atlanta Magazine, “School Guide 2005”
Judge’s comment: If you live in Atlanta and have a high- schooler,--be it an "overachiever" or a special-needs student--"School Guide 2005" is indispensable. The listings are more than comprehensive, providing SAT scores, zip codes and average real estate prices for public schools as well as choices for the "right" private or boarding school. Web sites, color-coding and personal profiles round out this important package. |
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| Honorable Mention |
PINK, “Sweating the Small Stuff” |
| Bronze |
Georgia Trend, “Much More Than Golf” by Jerry Grillo |
| Silver |
Atlanta Magazine, “After” |
| Gold |
Arthritis Today, Arthritis Tomorrow
Judge’s comment: This was a well-researched article that, no doubt, spoke to all readers looking (and hoping) for future arthritis remedies. The author made complicated medical terms easy to understand and smartly mapped out the future of the illness by researching and understanding its history. |
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| Bronze |
Atlanta Magazine, October 2005 issue |
| Silver |
Paste, December/January 2005 issue |
| Gold |
Paste, December/January 2005 issue
Judge’s comment: Finally, a magazine that eschews trendiness and enlivens what has become a paint-by-numbers approach to arts coverage in much of the magazine world. Paste brims with passion, crisp and sharp writing, vigorous design, and great attitude. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Charlotte Magazine, June, July, and August 2005 issues |
| Bronze |
Paste, February/March, April/May, and December/January 2005 issues |
| Silver |
Atlanta Magazine, February, September, and October 2005 issues |
| Gold |
PINK, June/July, October/November, and December/January 2005 issues
Judge’s comment: PINK is a terrific mix of service and substance, housed in an elegant and accessible design and perfectly pitched to its readership.
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Gold
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Pink
Judges comments: With a design that signals fresh new thinking and an editorial focus that aims for the center of the concerns of professional women, Pink succeeds admirably in serving its readers. Alert to the problems that women face in the workplace, and in balancing careers and families, Pink is also happy to celebrate the accompanying pleasures and rewards—a smart read and a fun read rolled into one. |
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