The Best of Times receives 18 awards at national publishers convention

The Best of Times, a free monthly newsmagazine for mature adults in Northwest Louisiana, received a record seventeen (17) national awards, plus the coveted first place award in the “Best of Show” category at the annual meeting of the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) held in Reno, Nevada in late September. 

Publications were judged in various categories by an independent panel of experts from the renowned University of Missouri School of Journalism, generally considered one of the top journalism schools in the world.

The Best of Times received awards in a wide variety of design and editorial categories, including general excellence, overall design, feature writing, column review, senior issues, briefs and shorts (editorial and design), ad design, and banner design. Addition awards were received for the newsmagazine’s website and senior resource directory, Silver Pages.

The judges commented: “Each issue of The Best of Times truly does celebrate age and maturity with a pairing of lively, stylish design and smart, authoritative content. Stories are plentiful and engaging. One issue, for example, offered reports on financial planning, Medicare, automobile insurance, newspaper history, the health benefits of chai and gambling addiction, plus a cover feature on the heart  — both romantic and medical matters — and its popular two-page puzzle spread. Any concern an older population might have is likely to be addressed here.”

“We are indeed proud and honored to have won so many awards from such a prestigious association,” noted owners Tina and Gary Calligas. “We sincerely appreciate all of our writers, contributors, graphic designers, advertisers and loyal readers who made these awards possible.”   

For more information, please contact Gary Calligas at (318) 636-5510 or email gary.calligas@gmail.com