The staff of Monterey Bay Parent Magazine received five excellence awards in the 2021 Design & Editorial Competition from Parenting Media Association. Parenting Media Association (PMA) is a national trade association of regional parenting media companies that produce high-quality magazines/newspapers, companion websites, e-newsletters, and local live parenting events targeted to growing families who are looking for ways to improve their lives. PMA has members all over the United States, Canada, and Australia and the global reach extends to over 6 million readers per month.
Congratulations to the writers and publisher as well as the social media moderators for their achievement.
The winners and the judges' comments:
Gold Award Personal Essay: "Black Fatherhood" by Jon Wizard
This wonderful essay deploys both the mind and the heart - using intellectual rigor and personal memories - to deliver what all great writing aims to achieve: Enhanced perspective and empathy through story. Click to read the winning article.
Silver Award Family Matters Column: Robert (Rob) S. Weisskirch
This material gives great advice to grown-ups who need to “adult.” It includes tips on updating important life documents and taking advantage of the Covid pandemic to get it all done. Click to read Rob's monthly column.
Silver Award Service Feature: “RV 101” by Tricia Vlasak
If you hadn’t considered family RVing before, you might after reading this helpful and engaging feature. The writer breaks down the basics of how to get started with an RV, as well as addresses the realities of vacations spent hurtling down the highway while towing your hotel room. Click to read the winning article.
Bronze Award News Feature: “California Dreaming: The Fight for DACA”; by Susan Meister, Joel Kestelyn
This entry stands apart for taking the political and making it intimately personal. The reader instantly connects to the issue of immigration and the challenges facing Dreamers from the expertly told story of DACA recipient Pablo Mendez Perez, and only becomes more invested as they’re introduced to S.L. later in the story. Click to read the winning article.
Silver Award Best Use of Social Media: Andrea Breznay, Michelle Findlay, Nichole Lamb, Kim Yarnes
The team used Instagram and Facebook to elevate marginalized voices and bring their messages to a family audience in a safe, supportive way that encouraged community conversation. Click to follow us on Instagram.