Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Distinction Magazine Entry Title: DISTINCTION | FEB/MARCH 2020; APRIL/MAY 2020; OCT/NOV 2020 Entry Credit: EJ Toudt, Wes Watson, Trisha Irving Judge Comment: Beautiful classic, elegant design with excellent photos and lighting. As a subscriber I'd eagerly anticipate every issue.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Richmond magazine Entry Credit: Justin Vaughan, Lauren Baldwin, Rachel Lee, Heather Palmateer, Phong Nguyen Judge Comment: Great variety of content and consistent interesting design. I wish there were fewer illustrations and stronger photos to lead off each feature.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Style Weekly Entry Title: Buckle Up, The Home Issue, Faces of Survival Entry Credit: Brent Baldwin, Scott Elmquist, Ed Harrington Judge Comment: Great use of white space and placement of photos. Liked all three covers and the main feature designs in each issue.