CLEVELAND, Ohio — June 7, 2023 — North Coast Media (NCM) is delighted to share the news that Landscape Management (LM) and Golfdom were honored with a total of 24 accolades in the prestigious 2023 TOCA Communications Awards Contest. This event, organized by the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA), acknowledges exceptional achievements in writing, design, photography, videography and interactive projects within the green industry on an annual basis. NCM takes great pride in the success of LM and Golfdom in this competition.
“We are tremendously proud of the achievements accomplished by the LM and Golfdom teams,” said NCM CEO Kevin Stoltman. “These awards serve as a testament to the remarkable talent, dedication and hard work of our team.”
“2022 was a great year for our teams on both Landscape Management and Golfdom magazines,” said Seth Jones, editor-in-chief of both publications. “Seeing the covers of our magazines projected on the screen as they were announced filled me with pride, as it demonstrated that our hard work covering these markets is recognized.”
Golfdom took home 8 awards at this year’s event, while LM earned 15 awards including 2 Gardner (Best-In-Show) awards for Cover Page Designs and Blogs.
NCM staff recognized for their work include Jones; Pete Seltzer, VP of Graphic Design & Production; Christina Herrick, Editor; Joey Ciccolini, Digital Media Content Producer; Tracie Martinez, Art Director; Rob DiFranco, Associate Editor; and many contributors.
The complete list of winnings for the publications include:
Golfdom First Place
Portrait/Personality photo — Welcome to the Club, Pete Seltzer and Jason Paige Smith
Best Instructional Video — An Inside Look with Golfdom: Water resistant products from Kafka Granite, Joey Ciccolini
Golfdom Merit
Cover Page Design (Printed Magazines) — Super’s Choice Awards, Pete Seltzer
Best Single Photo (Use of Stock) — The Golfdom Report, Pete Seltzer
Best Instructional Video — The Proof is in the Test Plots, Joey Ciccolini
Editorial/Opinion Piece (Commercial Publications) — About One Minute, Seth Jones
Series of Columns by Regular Department Columnist — Wisdom from Waco, Jim Moore
Headline Writing (Commercial Publications) — Say You Want a Renovation?, Christina Herrick
LM Gardner (Best-in-Show) Awards
Cover Page Design (Printed Magazines) — Supercharged!, Tracie Martinez, Peter Krause, and Chris Sotomayor
Blogs — How Building a Band is like Building a Rockin’ Leadership Team, Jeffrey Scott
LM First Place
Cover Page Design (Printed Magazines) — Supercharged!, Tracie Martinez, Peter Krause and Chris Sotomayor
Overall Media Kit Design — Landscape Management Media Kit, Landscape Management Staff
Blogs — How Building a Band is like Building a Rockin’ Leadership Team, Jeffrey Scott
Best Short Video (2 Minutes or Less) — Exmark Debuts Electric Lazer Zero-turn Mower, Set for 2023 Release, Joey Ciccolini
Column (Commercial Publications) — Thanks for the Memories, Kevin Kehoe
Series of Columns by Regular Department Columnist — Grow with Grunder, Marty Grunder
Ornamental Feature Article (Commercial Publications) — Get to Know these Emerging Pests, Christina Herrick
Product Information Article (Commercial Publications) — Supercharged!, Christina Herrick
Best Use of Editorial or Opinion in Video — Grow with Grunder: Why Making Mistakes is an Important Part of Growth, Marty Grunder
Writing for Special Projects — 2022 LM150 Special Report, Seth Jones, Christina Herrick and Rob DiFranco
LM Merit
Product Information Article (Commercial Publications) — Why Infrastructure is the Latest Buzz Word in Battery-powered Equipment, Christina Herrick
Environmental Stewardship Article (Commercial Publications) — Making $ense, Christina Herrick
Best Long Video (More than 2 Minutes) — Case Minotaur DL550 Offers Users Dozing and Grading Capabilities in One Package, Joey Ciccolini
Writing for Special Project — Landscape Management’s 2022 State of the Industry Report, Seth Jones, Christina Herrick and Rob DiFranco
About North Coast Media
North Coast Media, LLC (NCM) is a progressive B2B media company headquartered in Cleveland. NCM’s flagship brands include Golfdom, Landscape Management (LM), Pest Management Professional (PMP), GPS World, LP Gas, Pit & Quarry, and Portable Plants. Each NCM brand consists of multiple experiences that make powerful connections between the buyers and sellers in each marketplace served, including print and digital media, content marketing and exclusive networking events.
