Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Distinction Magazine Entry Title: Distinction: Feb/March 2019 | April/May 2019 | June/July 2019 Entry Credit: EJ Toudt, Allyson Garner, Wes Watson Judge Comment: This is an attractive magazine. Nice use of typography and photos
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: February, August and October 2019 Entry Credit: Justin Vaughan, Lauren Baldwin, Heather Palmateer, Rachel Lee, Ross Allen, Phong Nguyen Judge Comment: There's a lot to like in this magazine, but the organization was a little off in spots and the art was not quite as strong as the winning entry.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Virginia Business Magazine Entry Title: Virginia Business - March, October, December issues Entry Credit: Adrienne Reaves Judge Comment: This magazine has some attractive design in spots, but in other spots it seems jammed together. The 100 People to Meet feature looks a bit like a puzzle.