There's no denying that happy, warm feeling when someone offers up a compliment, even for something mundane, like that 'fit you weren't quite sure about or how your hair finally behaved that morning.
Recently, Inlander Health & Home received some wonderful — and significant — compliments in the form of six combined first and second place finishes in the magazine category of the Society of Professional Journalist's annual regional awards, which cover magazines across Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We took home first place for Magazine Print Page Design, with the judge calling out our "Nice cohesive and clear designs that align with and strengthen the storytelling." Thanks go to Art Director Ali Blackwood and Graphic Designer Leslie Douglas for their endless creativity. E.J. Iannelli's "Angling for Benefits" (July/August 2024), a story on the health benefits of fly fishing, also got a first place nod. And we received four second place awards for our coverage of health, food, people and businesses.
While Health & Home is celebrating 20 years, it always feels good to be validated by our professional peers. But really, the thanks go to you, our readers, who enjoy what I hope is a pleasant distraction from the frequent difficulties and frustrations of everyday life — a chance to settle in and enjoy reading about the people in your very own community, doing so many wonderful things. And I would be remiss to not give a big shout out to our advertisers, who make it all possible by understanding and supporting the value of award-winning, local print journalism.
Cheers!
