Minnesota Monthly Magazine received nine awards at the 12th annual Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Excellence Awards ceremony on November 5, 2009, including gold awards for Overall Excellence, Best Overall Design, and Best Feature Article. Greenspring Media Group, the publisher of Minnesota Monthly Magazine, was honored with an additional 13 awards for its other special interest and business/trade publications. The annual Excellence Awards Competition was established by the Minnesota Magazine& Publications Association to recognize and foster outstanding publishing achievements. Minnesota Monthly was honored with the following awards:
Gold Honors
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
(General Interest)
BEST OVERALL DESIGN
(General Interest)
BEST FEATURE ARTICLE
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
“Who Stole the Ruby Slippers?” March 2009
BEST SINGLE COVER
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
Minnesota Monthly: March 2009
BEST USE OF VISUALS/PHOTOGRAPHY
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
“Who Stole the Ruby Slippers” March 2009
Silver Honors
BEST USE OF VISUALS/ILLUSTRATION
(General Interest)
“The Last Sports Reporter” April 2009
BEST USE OF VISUALS/PHOTOGRAPHY
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
“He Who Laughs, Lasts” December 2008
Bronze Honors
BEST DIGITAL MEDIA
(Over 60,000)
MinnesotaMonthly.com
BEST REGULAR COLUMN
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
Notes from Next Door
Greenspring Media Group publishes Minnesota Monthly, as well as several other magazines, including Midwest Home, Drinks, Real Food and multiple custom publications. In addition to the publishing segment of its business, Greenspring Media Group produces signature special events including the Minnesota Monthly Food and Wine Experience, Twin Cities Luxury Home Tour, and the Midwest Home Show.
