New Mexico Magazine hauls in 17 total honors during annual awards ceremony
SANTA FE — New Mexico Magazine hauled in an impressive total of 17 awards and recognitions at the 43rd Annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) Awards Presentation, highlighted by the honor of Runner Up for Magazine of the Year.
In addition to Magazine of the Year Runner Up, New Mexico Magazine claimed four gold (1st place), seven silver (2nd place) and five bronze (3rd place) awards in 2023. The awards earned by New Mexico Magazine cover everything from editorial and photography to design and marketing.
"The staff at New Mexico Magazine includes some of the most talented storytellers and creatives one could ever meet," said Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer. "I have a great deal of gratitude for this team and their ability to find new and interesting stories to tell about the Land of Enchantment."
"Even after 100 years, New Mexico Magazine continues to set new standards for itself and other magazines for what it means to be a leisure travel publication," said New Mexico Magazine CEO Ed Graves. "I'm grateful that this team continues to be recognized by industry experts as setting a high standard for storytelling, photography and production."
In 2022, New Mexico Magazine claimed 16 total awards at the IRMA Awards Presentation. New Mexico Magazine also doubled the number of gold awards it earned in 2023 compared to 2022.
The full list of IRMA awards for New Mexico Magazine:
Magazine of the Year – Runner Up
Gold
Newsletter – Ofelia Martinez & Steve Gleydura
General Features – Railyard Renaissance by Kate Nelson
Food Feature – Burger Kings by Molly Boyle, Douglas Merriam, Danilo Agutoli & John McCauley
Portrait Series – Breaking the Mold by Kate Russell
Silver
Public Issues – New Deal Reckoning by Kate Nelson
Historic Features – Standing of Faith by Kate Nelson
Profile – Back to the Indigenous Future by Molly Boyle
Art Director of a Single Story – Burger Kings, John McCauley
Overall Art Direction – John McCauley
Department, Destinations – Molly Boyle, Kate Nelson, Jen Judge & Tira Howard
Photographer of the Year – Steve St. John
Bronze
Nature and Environment – The Memory of Seeds by Elizabeth Miller
Art and Culture Feature – Spirits of the Past by Kate Nelson
Travel Feature – Zuni Standard Time by Molly Boyle
Essay – A Cuentista's Magic by Levi Romero
Portrait Photo – The Auntie Way, Ungelbah Dávila-Shivers
To evaluate the achievements of member magazines, IRMA annually selects a panel of industry experts from outside IRMA who choose winners from the pool of submitted entries. The various award categories include editorial, design, and photography. Review more information about the 2023 IRMA award winners on their website.
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About New Mexico Magazine:Â New Mexico Magazine features topics from around New Mexico, including our multicultural heritage, arts, climate, environment and diverse people. The award-winning magazine, in partnership with the New Mexico Tourism Department, also publishes the official New Mexico True Adventure Guide. Founded in 1923, New Mexico Magazine reigns as the longest-tenured state magazine in the United States, while ranking as the third-largest state-owned publication in circulation.
About New Mexico True:Â The New Mexico Tourism Department created the New Mexico True brand in response to common misconceptions that New Mexico is a dry, arid, barren desert state with nothing to do. Built upon the idea that a trip to New Mexico is an "adventure that feeds the soul," the brand advertising campaign provides a platform for unified messaging for more than 50 communities and 400 businesses around the state.
