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First-, second- and third-place editorial honors went to Claudette Sutton and Kristen Cox Roby for our Winter 2019-2020, Fall 2019 and Summer 2019 issues, respectively, in the category of Editing for Print or Online Publications (Magazine/Magapaper).
Our first-place winners include Sally Maxwell, for “Look Up, Look Around!” (Specialty Articles: Science or Technology); Artemisio Romero y Carver, for “Generations Join for Climate Justice (Social Issues); Gloria Valdez for “Pick of the Season” (Travel), and Claudette Sutton for her editor’s columns, “Grand-Kitty!” and “Apricot (and other) Madness” (Columns: General; submission requirements called for two articles). Second-place honors went to Anna Farrier for “Recipe For Success” (Food), and Lynn Grimes for “There’s a Word for That!” (Education). Adrienne Harvitz won third place for “The Unbearable Stillness of Learning,” (Education). Carmen Harris received an honorable mention for “Wonder of the Wild” (Green/Environmental). All combined, Tumbleweeds was the first-place “Sweepstakes” winner for total number of award points among participating state publications. First-place winners in state affiliate contests are entered into the NFPW Communications Contest, with winners announced in early June. We're pleased to announce that two of our writers received Honorable Mentions in the NFPW contest: Gloria Valdez, for her Travel article, and Claudette Sutton for her editor's columns. Congratulations to all our winning writers! Please see their articles below, leave comments and share with friends. New Mexico Press Women, founded in 1950, is New Mexico’s largest inclusive organization of professional journalists and communicators, an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. Open to women and men, these organizations promote the highest ethical standards in communications and reward journalistic achievement and service. |