The Best of Times Wins 15 National Awards

The Best of Times magazine has won 15 national awards, including the prestigious First Place award in General Excellence in our division, at the recent North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) annual convention. These accolades are a true testament to the talent and commitment of our writers, contributors and graphic designers.

The judges noted - Every issue pulls you into a high-quality publication that is noticeably dedicated to the senior readers in their local market. Design and content are outstanding. Articles are well-written and speak to the readers through witty, informative, and sometimes comical writing style. Good balance of informative and educational content. Regular columns such as ‘From the Bench’ and ‘Odds & Ends’ were a hit amongst the judges. The writing is lively and fun, often upbeat and always skillfully edited.

This year's awards include:

First Place:

• General Excellence
• Table of Contents (Design)
• Feature Layout - "Life is a Journey"
• Best Use of Color
• Self Promotion - Outside Source - "The Stage is Set" Strand Theatre promo ad
• Self Promotion - Awards - "Creating Quite a Stir" NAMPA Awards promo ad
• Best Single Ad (Color) - Southern Roofing ad

Second Place::

• Editorial/Opinion - "Beginning a New Chapter" by Tina Calligas
• Feature Writing - "Historic Sites are Being Lost to Neglect" by Sara (Sally) Hamer
• Briefs and Shorts (Design) - "Our Featured 5"
• Best Overall Use of Photography
• Overall Design
• Best Banner

Third Place:

• Briefs/Shorts (content) - Odds and Ends
• Website Self Promotion