13th Annual Minnesota Publishing Excellence Awards

Awarded November 5, 2009 at the Metropolitan Ballroom

Greenspring Media Group, the publisher of Minnesota Monthly Magazine, was honored with a total of 22 awards.

The annual Excellence Awards Competition was established by the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association to recognize and foster outstanding publishing achievements. Greenspring Media Group was honored with the following awards:

Overall Excellence
(General Interest)
Minnesota Monthly

Overall Excellence
(Special Interest, over 60,000)
Real Food magazine

Best Digital Media
(Under 60,000)
MidwestHomeMag.com

Best Feature Article
(General Interest, over 60,000)
“Who Stole the Ruby Slippers?”
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

Best Overall Design
(General Interest)
Minnesota Monthly

Best Overall Design
(Special Interest, over 60,000)
Real Food magazine

Best Single Cover
(General Interest, over 60,000)
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
(Business/Trade, under 30,000)
"Design Showcase"
Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Industry, Spring 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
(General Interest, over 60,000)
“Who Stole the Ruby Slippers?”
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
(General Interest)
“Twin Cities 70 Best (Shops, Furniture, Bargains and Much More)”
Midwest Home, September 2008

Overall Excellence
(Special Interest, Over 60,000)
Drinks magazine

Best Overall Design
(Business/Trade, Under 30,000)
Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal

Best Overall Design
(Special Interest, Over 60,000)
Drinks magazine

Best Overall Design
(Special Interest, Under 60,000)
Midwest Home

Best Single Cover
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
Minneapolis Saint Paul Official Visitors Guide to the Twin Cities Area, 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Illustration
(General Interest)
“The Last Sports Reporter”
Minnesota Monthly, April 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
(General Interest, Over 60,000)
“He Who Laughs Last”
Minnesota Monthly, December 2008

Overall Excellence
(Business/Trade, Under 30,000)
Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Industry

Best Digital Media
(Over 60,000)
MinnesotaMonthly.com

Best Regular Column
(General Interest, over 60,000)
"Notes from Next Door"
Minnesota Monthly

Best Regular Column
(Special Interest, under 60,000)
“Design Lab”
Midwest Home

Best Single Cover
(Special Interest, Over 60,000)
Betty Crocker Most Requested Recipes – GRILLING, May 2009

GOLD: Overall Excellence
Minnesota Monthly

GOLD: Overall Excellence
Real Food

GOLD: Best Digital Media
MidwestHomeMag.com

GOLD: Best Single Cover
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

GOLD: Best Use of Visuals/Photography "Design Showcase"
Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal, Spring 2009

Who Stole the Ruby Slippers? - Best Use of Visuals/Photography

GOLD: Best Use of Visuals/Photography
"Who Stole the Ruby Slippers?"
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

SILVER: Overall Excellence
Drinks magazine

SILVER: Best Overall Design
Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal

SILVER: Best Overall Design
Midwest Home

SILVER: Best Use of Visuals/ Illustration
"The Last Sports Reporter"
Minnesota Monthly, April 2009

BRONZE: Best Digital Media
MinnesotaMonthly.com

BRONZE: Best Single Cover
Betty Crocker Most Requested Recipes - GRILLING, May 2009