excellence
noun
1. The state or quality of excelling or being exceptionally good; extreme merit; superiority
APHA’s family of publications recently demonstrated its prowess at the Livestock Publications Council’s annual awards contest, which took place July 28 in conjunction with the Agricultural Media Summit July 25–29 in Scottsdale, Arizona. There, APHA’s trio of publications—Chrome, the Paint Horse Journal and Flash—laid claim to 11 awards. Among them, and most impressive, were the first- and second-place awards earned for Overall Association Publication: Chrome won the category, with the Paint Horse Journal finishing close behind in second.
“We are humbled and honored to have our publications recognized for their outstanding quality and content, not only among our equine media peers, but against competitors throughout the livestock publications industry,” Director of Publications Jessica Hein said. “The uniqueness of the Paint Horse breed and the inspiring stories of our members make our job exponentially easier when it comes to creating quality publications and sharing the good news about the Paint Horse industry.”
Awards won by APHA’s publications follow:
Overall Association Publication
1st—Chrome
2nd— Paint Horse Journal
Marketing Article
1st—“Let the Creativity Flow,” October 2014 Paint Horse Journal, written by Jessica Hein
Cover, Association Publication
1st—Summer 2014 Chrome, photographed by Andi Harmon, designed by Art Vasquez
Special Issue—100 pages or less
2nd—Flash 2014
Regular Column
2nd—“Keepin’ It Fresh,” Spring/Summer/Fall 2014 Chrome, written by Kalley Krickeberg
Feature/Human Interest Story
2nd—“Honoring Buckaroo Tradition,” July 2014 Paint Horse Journal, written by Johi Kokjohn-Wagner
Instructional Story
2nd—“Stallside Manner,” June 2014 Paint Horse Journal, written by Abigail Boatwright
Technical Article
2nd—“Dominant What?” October 2014 Paint Horse Journal, written by Irene Stamatelakys
Production/Management Article
Honorable Mention—“Up the Odds,” December 2014 Paint Horse Journal, written by Megan Brincks
Single Photo or Graphic Illustrating an Article
Honorable Mention—“Horsepower,” Fall 2014 Chrome, photographed by Jessica Hein
Chrome, APHA’s premier Western lifestyle magazine, is distributed to all current APHA members—watch your mailbox in mid-August for our Fall issue. Everyone is encouraged to subscribe to the Paint Horse Journal, the association monthly flagship publication that celebrates the versatility of the American Paint Horse—plus, all current Paint Horse Journal subscribers receive our Flash magazine supplement FREE in March. Subscribe, renew or extend your PHJ subscription online at apha.com/phj/subscription or call (817) 222-6430.
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.