APHA’s official publications—the Paint Horse Journal and Chrome—continued their winning ways in the 2018 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards, designed to honor the top magazines serving the horse community. The Journal and Chrome rode away with four championship honors at the ceremony, which took place June 16 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
The 2018 competition, which is for material published in 2017, garnered 823 entries from 108 participating members. APHA took home a total of 13 awards across nine categories in writing and design.
“The Paint Horse Journal and Chrome are leaders in the equine publications community and we’re honored to receive these awards,” APHA Director of Publications Jessica Hein said. “Our magazines are devoted to showcasing the spirit of the Paint Horse community and the Western lifestyle entrenched in our breed; we produce each issue with our APHA members in mind and are always pleased when we can share their stories with an even bigger audience.”
Full results from the contest are as follows:
First Place
- Horse Care Single Article—Untying the Knot,” July 2017 Paint Horse Journal, written by Jessica Hein
- Editorial Design—“Seasonal Solutions,” December 2017 Paint Horse Journal, designed by Kelly Wise
- Editorial Design—“Water Horse,” Spring 2017 Chrome, designed by Art Vasquez
- Publication Cover Page—Spring 2017 Chrome, designed by Brian Rawlings and Art Vasquez
Second Place
- Personality Profile Single Article—“Pushing Buttons,” Winter 2017 Chrome, written by Jessica Hein
- Feature Single Article—“In the Cards,” February 2017 Paint Horse Journal, written by Jessica Hein
- Equine-Related Editorial Series—“Horsemastership,” July/August/October/December 2017 Paint Horse Journal, written by Allison Armstrong Rehnborg
- Equine-Related Human-Animal Bond Article—“A Hurricane Hero,” November 2017 Paint Horse Journal, written by Rachel Florman
- Editorial Design—“It’s a Wonderful Life,” Spring 2017 Chrome, designed by Brian Rawlings
Third Place
- Editorial Design—“Me and the Sky,” Fall 2017 Chrome, designed by Brian Rawlings
Honorable Mention
- Publication Cover Page—May 2017 Paint Horse Journal, designed by Art Vasquez
- Editorial Design—“Color Me Paint,” May 2017 Paint Horse Journal, designed by Art Vasquez
- Editorial Design—“Everlasting,” Fall 2017 Chrome, designed by Jody Johnson
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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 promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.