Our publisher, Susan Weiss, proudly accepted nine Awards for Excellence from the Parenting Media Association at the dinner held in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 1, 2014.
She was thrilled to once again be present to receive these honors as the Executive Editor on behalf of our contributing writers and design team.
Our publications won awards in all three levels, Gold, Silver and Bronze, in the arena of cover design, as well as for content in our columns, articles, and calendar.
Manhattan Family was a winner for large circulation in several categories as was Brooklyn Family, with both Staten Island Family and Bronx/Riverdale Family also garnering recognition in the midsize circulation group. Our pioneering magazine in the special needs genre, New York Special Child was honored with a cover award for our Fall/Winter issue.
Congratulations to all the members of our team, but particularly to those named in the winning categories! They include writers Danielle Sullivan (a double winner), Tim Perrins, Alison Besunder, Lee Chabin, Tammy Scileppi (also a double winner), and our art director, Leah Mitch.
This event culminated the last year of the presidency of the Parenting Media Association for Susan as she handed over the gavel to the incoming president, Sarah Taylor of Metro Family magazine in Oklahoma City. Susan still retains a board position as she has for the past seven years.
In recognition of her years of service to the organization, a special plaque was presented to Susan in a very moving ceremony, and after she thanked everyone and made sincere remarks about the pleasure her years of service to the organization have meant to her, she was given a rousing standing ovation.
The awards are judged by a team of 26 from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and this year, the panel of judges reviewed more than 700 entries from across the US, Canada, and Australia. It was a wonderful night for our Sales Manager Sharon Noble and publisher. They look forward to next year and hopefully even more recognition for the wonderful staff of talented people who contribute to New York Parenting.
