Honors

Sarasota Magazine Wins 17 Florida Magazine Association Awards

The publication was recognized for its writing, design, photography, illustrations, website and social media presence.

By Staff July 22, 2023

Image: Kari Perrin

Sarasota Magazine took home 17 awards—including six first-place Charlie Awards—from the Florida Magazine Association at the organization's annual conference and gala, held in Sarasota this week. The publication was recognized for its writing, design, photography, illustration, website and social media presence.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Florida Magazine Association and our peers in the publishing industry," says editor in chief Cooper Levey-Baker. "Congratulations to all the winners, and to all of our dedicated and talented writers, editors, designers and photographers."

Here’s a list of all of our award-winning work*:

Charlie Awards

Best Humor Writing, All Divisions: "The Books We Should Ban," Robert Plunket

Best In-Depth Reporting: "The New Medicine of the Mind," Megan McDonald

Best Column Writing, All Consumer Magazines: "From the Editor," Cooper Levey-Baker

Best Service Feature Writing: "Cheers!"; Cooper Levey-Baker, Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson and Allison Forsyth

Best Traditional Illustration, All Consumer Magazines: "Stick With It," Chanelle Nibbelink

Best Cover Photography: "The Ultimate Sarasota Bucket List," Everett Dennison

Silver Awards

Best In-Depth Reporting: "Citizen Hyde," Isaac Eger

Best Public Service Coverage, All Consumer Magazines: "Nowhere to Go," Kim Doleatto

Best Photo Illustration: "The Upside Down," David Junkin

Best Use of Photography: "Little Italy," Everett Dennison and Hannah Phillips

Best Feature Design: "Nonstop Fun!," Gigi Ortwein

Best Social Media, All Consumer Magazines: Sarasota Magazine, Megan McDonald

Best Overall Writing: Sarasota Magazine, Staff

Bronze Awards

Best Feature Design: "Cheers!," Gigi Ortwein

Best Cover Design: "The Ultimate Sarasota Bucket List," Everett Dennison and Gigi Ortwein

Best Website, All Consumer Magazines: Sarasota Magazine, Staff

Best Overall Design: Sarasota Magazine, Staff

*Unless otherwise indicated, the prize was awarded for our circulation category.

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