I am very pleased to inform you that Orlando Magazine has won 9 awards for the 2015 Charlie Awards in the following categories: 

• Writing Excellence – Best Column, All Consumer Magazines
• Writing Excellence – Best Feature, Consumer, between 20,000 & 50,000 circ.
• Design Excellence – Best Feature Design, Consumer, between 20,000 & 50,000 circ.
• Design Excellence – Best Feature Design, Consumer, between 20,000 & 50,000 circ.
• Design Excellence – Best Single Department Photograph, All Consumer Magazines
• Design Excellence – Best Illustration, All Consumer Magazines
• Design Excellence – Best Illustration, All Consumer Magazines
• Design Excellence – Best Use of Photography, All Consumer Magazines
• Design Excellence – Typography, All Consumer Magazines

Additionally, our friends at Where Orlando and Jacksonville/St. Augustine are also taking home 4 awards in the following categories:

• WhereTraveler.com/Orlando
  Digital Excellence – Best Online Video
•  Where Guestbook Orlando
  Writing Excellence – Best Feature, Consumer, between 20,000 & 50,000 circ.
•  Where Guestbook Jacksonville/St. Augustine
  Design Excellence – Best Photo Essay
•  Where Magazine Orlando
  General Excellence – Best Visitor Publication

Recognizing achievements by Florida magazines since 1957, FMA’s annual Charlie Awards competition crowns publishers, writers, editors, artists, photographers, printers, marketers and others as the best among their peers in scores of categories. Juried by recognized out-of-state magazine and newspaper professionals, and college journalism professors, hundreds of entries vie for first, second and third place awards—Charlie, Silver and Bronze.

Founded in 1953, Florida Magazine Association, Inc. (FMA) creates a professional community for publishing professionals throughout the state. The largest state magazine association in the nation, FMA strives to “Promote excellence and the standing of magazines in the Florida publishing industry,” its vision, and “To be the forum for networking, education, recognition and advocacy for Florida’s magazine industry,” its mission. As an advocate for a free, thriving press, FMA voices its professionals’ concerns with media legislation, taxation, postal issues and industry trends at local, state and national levels.

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Christine Dupont, Art Director
Orlando Magazine | Orlando Home + Garden | Orlando Wedding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 FORT WORTH, Texas, June 23 — The Morris Media Network Equine Group publications were recognized June 18, 2016, for outstanding work in equine publishing at the annual American Horse Publications seminar and awards banquet in Orlando, Florida.

Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Equine Journal and Barrel Horse News won a combined 28 coveted AHP Equine Media Awards. The awards recognize equine-related print, digital and online work in the areas of editorial content, photography and graphic design. This year’s contest—for material published in 2015—drew 770 entries from more than 98 AHP member publications and journalists in 64 classes.

Highlights include a win by Western Horseman in the category of General Excellence, self-supported publication circulation 15,000 & over. In addition, The Western Horseman Recipe File, by Fran Smith, Western Horseman book publishing director, won top honors in equine-related nonfiction book.

Additional publication awards included:

Barrel Horse News

Third

• Editorial event coverage single article circ. over 20,000, “Running Down a Dream” by Danika Kent

Honorable mention

• Horse care single article circ. 20,000 and over, “Baby Boomers” by Abigail Boatwright

Equine Journal

Second

• Instructional single article circ. under 20,000, “Mix It Up: Cavalletti Style” by Natalie DeFee Mendik
• Personal single column circulation 10,000 to 20,000, “Last Laugh – The Case of the Elusive Serpentine” by Ange Dickson Finn

Third

• Publication cover page circ. 10,000 to 20,000, “Annual Youth Issue,” Candice Madrid, senior graphic designer

Quarter Horse News

First

• Publication cover page circ. 10,000 to 20,000, “The Gold Standard,” Patty Tiberg, publisher, Stacy Pigott, editor
• Personal single column circ. 10,000 to 20,000, “They Deserve Better” by Stacy Pigott

Second

• Equine-related publishing media enewsletter, QHN Insider, Stacy Pigott, editor, Megan Thomas, digital content manager

Western Horseman

First

• Feature single article, circ. over 20,000, “Unsettling Dust” by Katie Frank
• Instructional series, “Life Lessons” by Susan Morrison
• Editorial action photograph, “Casey Stone” by Allen Russell
• Equine-related human-animal bond article, “Saddle Solace” by Ryan T. Bell
• News reporting related feature single article, “Rodeo Rift” by Kyle Partain

Second

• Editorial photograph, “Wade Collins” by Jennifer Denison
• Personality profile single article, circ. over 20,000, “Living on the Edge” by Jennifer Denison
• Personal single column, circ over 20,000, “The Wind Blew at Night” by Ryan T. Bell
• Service to the consumer single article, circ. over 20,000, “Breast Collar Basics” by Katie Frank
• Feature single article, circ. over 20,000, “Lines to the Past” by Katie Frank

Third

• Feature single article, circ. over 20,000, “Learning to Downshift” by Katie Frank
• Editorial design, circ. over 20,000, “Cowboy Crafted” by Ron Bonge
• Personality profile single article, circ. over 20,000, “The Pick-Up Man” by Ryan T. Bell

Honorable mention

• Personality profile single article, circ. over 20,000, “The Artist” by Christine Hamilton
• Editorial action photograph, “Colter Snook” by Walter Workman
• Publication cover page, circ. over 20,000, June 2015 issue, by Ron Bonge
• Editorial photograph, “Guiding Light” by Ross Hecox
• Editorial photograph, “Life Lessons (Craig Cameron)” by Ross Hecox

The Morris Media Network Equine Group consists of some of the industry’s most recognized equine publications, including Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Barrel Horse News and Equine Journal. The group also includes the equine portal site HorseCity.com and business-to-business publication, Western Lifestyle Retailer, and is home to Equistat, a statistical service offering detailed information and earnings for a variety of disciplines within the performance horse industry.

Contact: Lizzie Iwersen, Cowboy Publishing Group Marketing Manager
817.569.7162 · [email protected]

• 2016 Gold Award of Excellence: Orlando Magazine October 2015 Burgers Feature
  Magazine — Interior Design
• 2016 Silver Award of Distinction: 25460 – Orlando Magazine May 2015 Cover: Dining Awards
  Magazine — Cover Design

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications. Founded two decades ago, The Communicator Awards receives over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. As we enter our 22nd season, we’re also introducing expanded online video and social categories , making this year’s awards bigger and better than ever. 

The Communicator Awards honors work that transcends innovation and craft – work that made a lasting impact, providing an equal chance of winning to all entrants regardless of company or agency size and project budget. If your work moved people, we want to give it a chance to take home a Communicator. 

We provide winners and their clients the recognition they deserve, and give communications and creative professionals proof and validation that their work is highly regarded by their peers within the industry. The Award of Excellence, our highest honor, is given to those entrants whose ability to communicate positions them as the best in the field. The Award of Distinction is presented for projects that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement. Award of Excellence winners will also be showcased in the Interactive Winners Gallery. 

WHO IS BEHIND THE COMMUNICATOR AWARDS?

The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, an invitation-only group consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms. AIVA members include executives from organizations such as Airtype Studio, Big Spaceship, Conde Nast, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, Fry Hammond Barr, Lockheed Martin, MTV Networks, Pitney Bowes, rabble+rouser, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Time, Inc, Victoria’s Secret, Wired, and Yahoo! To learn more about the AIVA please visit www.aiva.org.

2 GOLD, 4 SILVER, and 3 BRONZE ….. Congratulations to our Parent magazine teams!

Carolina Parent: Website General Excellence

GOLD: Carolina Parent; Odile Fredericks, web editor, Beth Shugg editor, Sharon Havranek, publisher, Susannah Carpenter, marketing and digital media manager

Excellent directory information and calendar of events. Loads quickly on mobile, and is easy to navigate on phones. Clean tiled design works on desktop and other screens. Strong local focus, strong writing and strong photography put this over the top.

Piedmont Parent: Ancillary Overall Writing

GOLD for Exceptional Child issue “Exceptional Child 2015”; Myra Wright, publisher/editor A nice mix of news, features and comprehensive listings of resources available to parents of children with special needs makes this a unique publication that’s fun and informative at the same time.

Piedmont Parent: AP5 Ancillary Overall Design

SILVER for GPS (Go. Play. See.)”; Myra Wright, publisher, Melissa Stutts, art director

Despite being full of information in lists and stories, the magazine is open and airy. The designers have used white space, even in the listings, to provide relief.

Carolina Parent: General Feature Writing

SILVER: Carolina Parent; “Taste Bud Transformations: Why Your Child Hates Broccoli”; Caitlin Wheeler, writer, Beth Shugg, editor, Cheri Vigna, art director, Sharon Havranek, publisher.

This fascinating, well-researched article goes a long way toward demystifying the picky-eater dilemma. Genetics, food texture, smell and culture are among the factors that influence taste. All of the research citations, tips and home tests in this winning piece are well-designed to help parents become better meal managers.

Carolina Parent: Front Cover: Use of Stock Photo

SILVER: Carolina Parent; “Understanding Taste Bud Transformations”; Cheri Vigna, art director, Sharon Havranek, publisher

Playful fun, action brings an otherwise still life image to life. A charming image to draw readers into the subject.

(This was for our April 2015 cover.)

Charlotte Parent: Ancillary General Excellence

SILVER for GPS (Go. See. Play)”; Eve White, publisher, Michele Huggins, editor, Melissa Stutts, art director, Mikala Young, editorial assistant

If a family were moving into Charlotte, this guide would be indispensible. A great model for others, this section talks about the virtues of various neighborhoods, as well as culture and public transportation options. Solid design.

Charlotte Parent: Website General Excellence

BRONZE Eve White, publisher, Susannah Carpenter, designer, Michele Huggins, editor, Mikala Young, editorial assistant

Fun interactive design makes it easy to narrow down stories and find what you’re looking for. Calendar and list of directories are very useful, and easy to use on mobile.

Carolina Parent: General Excellence

BRONZE: Carolina Parent; Beth Shugg, editor, Janice Lewine, associate editor, calendar/directories, Cheri Vigna, art director, Melissa Stutts, art director, Sharon Havranek, group publisher

Strong photography enhances this publication’s innovative takes on perennial stories, and the judges found the “Fit Family Challenge” especially engaging. The good local focus helps parents take full advantage of the resources and natural beauty available in North Carolina.

Piedmont Parent: Front Cover: Use of Stock Photo

BRONZE for September cover “Avoiding Work-Life Burnout”; Myra Wright, publisher, Melissa Stutts, art director

What working parent can’t identify with the cover photo? It effectively suggests the pull of work-life choices parents face daily.

(Issue date: Sept. 1, 2015)

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Morris Communications Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of EA Bride, a publishing firm in Kansas City, Mo. After the acquisition, EA Bride’s portfolio will be operated as part of Morris Media Network, Morris Communications’ magazine and digital-media arm.

EA Bride specializes in providing the wedding planning information needed by couples in the Kansas City metropolitan area. EA Bride produces EA Bride magazine in addition to the website EABride.com and wedding industry business directory EA Bridal Pages. EA Bride joins other bridal titles within Morris Media Network, including the magazines St. Louis Bride and Charlotte Weddings.

“We’re pleased to expand our footprint with an acquisition that is so complementary to our business,” said Morris Media Network President Donna Kessler. “EA Bride adds to our strong bridal publishing portfolio, and it also promises to have a positive impact on our travel media operations in Kansas City.”

Weddings are estimated to be a $53.4 billion industry nationally. In the Kansas City metropolitan region, the average wedding costs $24,000 per couple, with approximately 13,000 weddings occurring in the metro area each year.

As part of the acquisition, EA Bride founder Christie Scott has joined the Morris Media Network team as group publisher in Kansas City. She holds an M.B.A. from the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at University of Missouri-Kansas City and was named one of 2013’s Influential Women by KC Business magazine.

“EA Bride is a content-shaped organization providing education and inspiration for the bride to help her plan her wedding day and beyond,” Scott said, “and we’re the liaison bringing businesses and brides together.”

“We have tested and proved the concept of EA Bride,” Scott added. “Joining forces with Morris provides us the ability to add to our support system and take the product to the next level as we accelerate our growth.”

About EA Bride

EA Bride magazine is published quarterly (February, May, August and November), serving Kansas City’s upscale bridal audience. The title is sold at more than 200 stores and newsstands with bonus distribution at targeted businesses, totaling 20,000 copies annually. “EA” is an abbreviation of “Ever After.”

EA Bridal Pages is an annual free directory designed to be the most comprehensive resource for brides and the wedding events industry. Listings on area vendors, photographers, caterers and event facilities are coupled with core resource information that brides planning weddings will need to know. Approximately 10,000 copies of EA Bridal Pages are distributed annually.

EABride.com, which launched Summer 2015, is an interactive website catering to the needs of Kansas City-area brides and wedding vendors. Brides can use the site to build profiles, create guest lists, plan budgets and timelines and distribute information on wedding locations, schedules and hotel accommodations to guests, in addition to reviewing and rating local vendors. www.eabride.com

About Morris Media Network
Morris Media Network (MMN), part of Morris Communications Company in Augusta, Ga., is the world’s premier publisher of original, expert-driven print and digital content. MMN’s editors and authors produce passionate content in the areas of travel, outdoors, women’s lifestyle, bridal, local interest, Western and equine. The firm’s heritage in publishing dates back to 1785, but today MMN’s expert content reaches users via award-winning magazines, mobile apps, websites, nonfiction books, guidebooks and maps.

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 23 —Morris Media Network Equine Group (MMN Equine Group) publications were recognized June 20, 2015, for outstanding work in equine publishing at the annual American Horse Publications seminar and awards banquet in San Antonio, Texas. Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Equine Journal, Barrel Horse News and QuarterHorseNews.com were honored with 29 coveted AHP awards.

The AHP Annual Awards Contest recognizes equine-related print, digital and online media in the areas of editorial content, photography and graphic design. This year’s contest—for material published in 2014—drew 837 entries from more than 100 AHP member publications and journalists in 61 classes.

“We are pleased that each of our titles received awards this year,” said Morris Media Network Equine Group Publisher Patty Tiberg. “Each publication’s staff consistently strives with every issue to make their magazine the best in its category. Taking home multiple AHP awards is a testament to their hard work and dedication.”

Highlights for MMN Equine Group included a win by Equine Journal in General Excellence, State or Regional Publication; and an Honorable Mention for Western Horseman in the category of General Excellence, Self-Supported Publication Circulation 15,000 & Over.

Other MMN Equine Group awards included:

Western Horseman (circulation more than 20,000)

• 1st, Horse Care Single Article, “Better Off Barefoot?” by Katie Frank, January 2014
• 1st, Feature Single Article, “All the Queen’s Cowboys,” by Ryan T. Bell, May 2014
• 1st, Equine Related Editorial Series, “Clone Case” and “The Clone Age,” by Ryan T. Bell, September and November 2014
• 1st, Editorial Design, “The Clone Age,” Ron Bonge, Art Director, November 2014
• 1st, Freelance Writer Equine-Related Journalism, “125-Year Tradition,” by Julie Kitzenberger, June 2014
• 1st, Editorial Action Photograph, “A Tribute to Tom – Zach Peters,” by Walter Workman, October 2014
• 1st, Editorial Photograph, “A Tribute to Tom – Casey Jack Miller,” by Walter Workman, October 2014
• 1st, Publication Cover Page, “Hangin’ Tough,” Ron Bonge, Art Director, Don Weller, Artist, November 2014
• 2nd, Feature Single Article, “The Bakken Beckons,” by Ryan T. Bell, January 2014
• 2nd, Editorial Action Photograph, “Perla Tapatia,” by Kathy McCraine, March 2014
• 3rd, Editorial Human-Animal Bond Photograph, “Making a Match,” by Ross Hecox, June 2014
• 3rd, Freelance Editorial Photograph, “Larger Horses That Can Take the Traveling,” by Julie Kitzenberger, June 2014
• Honorable Mention, Personality Profile Single Article, “To Have and To Hold,” by Ross Hecox, July 2014
• Honorable Mention, Editorial Design, “The Bakken Beckons,” Ron Bonge, Art Director, January 2014
• Honorable Mention, Feature Single Article, “125-Year Tradition,” by Julie Kitzenberger, June 2014
• Honorable Mention, Editorial Photograph, “Waiting for 8,” by Walter Workman, July 2014
• Honorable Mention, Freelance Editorial Photograph, “Opening Shot – Obstacle Course,” by Julie Kitzenberger, April 2014

Quarter Horse News (circulation under 20,000)

• 1st, Service to the Reader Single Article, “The Mighty Dollar,” by Kelsey Pecsek, August 15, 2014
• 1st, Personal Single Column, “Triple Crown,” by Stacy Pigott, July 1, 2014
• 2nd, Equine-Related Publishing Media Website, QuarterHorseNews.com, Stacy Pigott, Editor, Sonny Williams, Digital Editor
• Honorable Mention, News Reporting Single Article, “Dual Peppy found Neglected in Colorado,” by Kelsey Pecsek, October 15, 2014
• Honorable Mention, Personality Profile Single Article, “The Will to Live,” by Brandyl Brooks, December 1, 2014

Barrel Horse News (circulation more than 20,000)

• 2nd, Instructional Single Article, “The First Five Rides,” by Danika Kent, August 2014

Equine Journal (circulation under 20,000)

• 2nd, Editorial Design, “Comparison Report: A Look at the Difference Between GMO and Non-GMO Feeds,” Daniel Goodwin, Art Director, June 2014
• 3rd, Personal Single Column, “The Riddle of Right and Left,” by Ange Dickson Finn, January 2014
• Honorable Mention, Feature Single Article, “On the Fast Track,” by Christina Keim, November 2014
• Honorable Mention, Service to the Reader Single Article, “20 Barn Hacks to Simplify Your Life,” by Carley Sparks, May 2014

Honolulu, Hawaii (May 22, 2015)—The Hawaii office of Morris Media Network (MMN) is proud to announce the receipt of accolades from the Hawaii Publishers Association and the American Advertising Federation (Hawaii Chapter) for publishing and photography.

Morris Media Network received top honors in two categories at the 2015 Pa‘i Awards, presented by the Hawaii Publishers Association. The 30th annual Pa‘i Awards recognized excellence in all aspects of publishing, including journalism, design, illustration and photography.

The Pa‘i awards earned by Morris Media Network in 2015 included:

The Kahala, Vol. 9, No. 1—First Place, Visitor Publication Excellence under 500,000 circulation per year. This magazine is published exclusively for The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Judges’ comments: “The Kahala really nailed some unique stories. I appreciate theme of interconnectedness and it flows throughout the issue.”

Wailea magazine for “Earth and Water, Mountain and Motion”—First Place, Arts & Entertainment. Morris Media Network publishes the magazine exclusively for the Wailea Resort Association. Judges’ comments: “An interesting story concept, executed through carefully chosen words that create vivid images. The writer appreciates the subjects at a deep level and translates to a mass audience what makes the artists special and their work a reflection of place.”

In addition, Morris Media Network received two Pele Awards in the Color Photography category at the 2015 American Advertising Awards, presented by the American Advertising Federation, Hawaii chapter. These awards recognize the best advertising and design work created in Hawaii.

The 2015 Pele Awards presented to Morris Media Network included:

Wailea magazine for “Earth and Water, Mountain and Motion”—Silver Medal, Elements of Advertising, Color Photography. In this series of images, Rachel Olsson eloquently captured the action of a woodturning artist in his studio.

“To Thai For,” published in The Outrigger Journey—Bronze Medal, Elements of Advertising, Color Photography. The Pele awards recognized Carin Krasner for a shoot of tantalizing food photographs published in the exclusive in-room guestbook for Outrigger Resorts.

About Morris Media Network:

Morris Media Network, part of Morris Communications Company, is home to world’s premier media brands. We’re driven to produce original, expert-driven content on topics about which we’re passionate: travel, outdoors, women’s lifestyle, local interest, western and equine. You’ll find that award-winning content delivered across the globe in a powerful suite of print and digital brands. Our history and heritage in publishing dates back to 1785, but our approach today is as fresh as ever as we deliver stand-out magazines, mobile apps, specialty websites, popular non-fiction books, trusted guidebooks and always-in-their-pocket travel maps.

CONTACT: Kathleen Pahinui, group publisher
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 808.983.5441

AUGUSTA, GA- Where® announced today the acquisition of Houston GuestLife Magazine from Palm Springs, California based Desert Publications, Inc. Houston GuestLife now joins where’s Texas portfolio of print and online publications that include where magazines in Dallas, Ft. Worth and San Antonio; GuestBooks in Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Houston; San Antonio QuickGuides; several local maps and the website www.wheretraveler.com.

The addition of Houston GuestLife will allow where to strengthen its ability to provide timely and relevant information to Texas residents, visitors and aspirational travelers through extensive in-room hotel, concierge and other prominent distribution locations in and around Houston. The 2012 GuestLife issue will be co-branded with where GuestBook.

The where brand, owned by Augusta, Georgia based Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), is celebrating its 76th anniversary of providing local information about entertainment, restaurants, shopping, lodging and places of interest to travelers and locals alike since 1936. MVP owns worldwide rights to the where trademark, with licensees in Australia, Europe, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Where publications are the premier source of local information for travelers across the United States and around the world, delivering over 264 million print impressions annually. From dining and shopping to tours, events and top local attractions, where provides an insider’s knowledge of more than 100 destinations worldwide in both print and digital formats. Where branded products and online services offer targeted distribution over multiple platforms to reach travelers during all phases of the travel cycle. From pre-destination travel planning on the web and mobile platforms, through in-destination publications and mobile applications and guidebooks to social network sharing of their travel experiences, where curated information is designed to enhance the travel experience for tourists worldwide, as well as local residents.

“We are excited to add Houston GuestLife to our Texas portfolio”, said Donna Kessler, President of Morris Visitor Publications. “This strategic acquisition will allow us to better serve our readers, advertisers and hotel partners in Houston. Our goal is to provide credible, curated content to inspire our readers. We are the premier trusted source of entertainment and shopping information for local residents. The addition of Houston GuestLife gives where the opportunity to provide trusted and valuable travel information to yet another astonishing Texas travel destination.”

For information contact Bridget Cody at 706.821.6663.

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About Where:
Since 1936, Where has been the discriminating traveler’s choice for smart, up-to-date information on more than 100 hot destinations worldwide. From magazines and annual books to maps and comprehensive digital content, Where gives travelers everything they need to experience the best of the city they’re visiting. Dynamic coverage from local editors highlights essential dining, shopping, entertainment, attractions and more, all from an insider’s perspective. Whether you’re looking for the luxurious or the low-key, the classic or the cutting-edge, you’ll find it in where. www.wheretraveler.com

About Desert Publications:
Desert Publications, Inc. was formed in 1965 by Milton W. Jones to continue publication of the desert area’s monthly magazine, Palm Springs Life and to encompass the ownership of Milton W. Jones Advertising and Public Relations Agency. Milton W. Jones is President of Desert Publications, Inc. He and his son, Frank, are the sole stockholders of the corporation. The magazine’s first issue was in 1958. It contained a total of 12 pages with a single one-third-page advertisement. Some two years later, Palm Springs Life bought The Villager, a magazine that had been published in the desert since 1948. In 1978, the company began publishing annual, hardbound, prestige hotel room magazines under the title GuestLife. GuestLife magazines focus on attractions, historical sites, shopping and more in their respective regions, including advertising/editorial spreads on fine restaurants and galleries. They are placed in guest rooms of prestigious hotels for visitors’ convenience. Regional Media Advisors acted as advisor to Desert Publications, Inc. www.guestlife.com

Where magazine is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th annual, 2010 Silver Plume Awards, sponsored by The Roosevelt New Orleans.

PRESS RELEASE, JUNE 16, 2010: HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY HONORED
Where magazine is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th annual, 2010 Silver Plume Awards, sponsored by The Roosevelt New Orleans. These awards were presented at a black-tie gala at The Roosevelt Hotel’s Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom on June 15th. The Where Magazine Silver Plume Awards are presented annually throughout North America and Europe. Local concierges and other hotel professionals are honored for their ongoing contributions to tourism, the hospitality industry and the community at-large. Top Concierge Award – The Julius Craane Award presented to: Russell Sutherland, Ritz-Carlton New Orleans This prestigious award is presented in memory of the late head concierge of the Windsor Court Hotel. It is presented to a member of the New Orleans Concierge Association who exemplifies the level of service exhibited by Mr. Craane and was the top award presented. Other awards winner include: Concierge Lifetime Achievement Award, Eva Gallerani, Monteleone Hotel Hotel General Manager of the Year, Ted Selogie, J W Marriott Concierge Silver Plume Concierge of the Year, Daisy Haskell, Loews New Orleans Junior Concierge of the Year, Travis Frye, W New Orleans Concierge Rising Star Award, Bradley Latham, Loews Hotel Hotel Marketing Director of the Year, Stephanie Murphy, W New Orleans Spirit of Hospitality Award, Chef Matt Murphy, Ritz-Carlton New Orleans

For more information contact: Alicia Conforto, Where Magazine (504) 522-6468, Ext. 3118