2020 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Design and Presentation ( Specialty )Back

  • 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.