CLEVELAND – May 17, 2016 – North Coast Media (NCM) is pleased to announce two of its brands were recognized for outstanding editorial, graphic design and photography, winning 27 awards at the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) awards ceremony in Omaha, Neb., on May 5.
Both Golfdom and Landscape Management (LM) won more total awards and more first place awards than their competitors.
Golfdom led golf market publications with 17 awards, including 10 first place awards and seven merit awards.
Landscape Management (LM) came home with 10 awards. Included in its accolades are two “best in show” Gardner Awards for new media and special projects, along with seven first place awards and one merit award.
“Once again, we are proud of our haul of TOCA awards,” said NCM President and CEO Kevin Stoltman. “Each year they help strengthen our longstanding leadership positions in the landscape and golf course maintenance industries.”
NCM staff members recognized for their work include VP of Graphic Design & Production Pete Seltzer, Editorial Director Marty Whitford, Editorial Director and LM Editor-in-Chief Marisa Palmieri, Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones, Golfdom Associate Editor Grant Gannon, LM Associate Editor Dillon Stewart, LM Digital Media Content Producer Allison Barwacz, and LM Art Director Tracie Martinez.
TOCA annually recognizes members for excellence in writing, design, photography/AV, new media and special projects, and top winners in the marketing and publishing categories are named as Gardner Award winners.
The complete list of winnings for the two publications includes:
Golfdom:
Design – First
Two-plus page design, editorial – printed magazines
“Make yourself at home” | Pete Seltzer
Design – First
Cover page design – printed magazines
“A masterpiece of minimalism” | Pete Seltzer
Photography, Video, Multimedia – First
Best single photo – Use of stock art
“Search. Tap. Sold!” | Pete Seltzer
Photography, Video, Multimedia – First
Best single photo – Use of stock art
“Water, Water, Everywhere” | Pete Seltzer
Photography, Video, Multimedia – First
Best single photo – created by a TOCA member or freelancer commissioned by a TOCA member
“Ready for Play” | Seth Jones, Pete Seltzer
Writing – First
Environmental stewardship article – commercial publications
“Propane to the people” | Seth Jones
Writing – First
Product information article – commercial publications
“The stars of Texas” | Seth Jones, Ed Hiscock, Marty Whitford, Grant Gannon
Writing – First
Business management – commercial publications
“What are online tee times doing for your course?” | Grant Gannon
Writing – First
Series of columns by regular department columnist – commercial publications
“Assistant Living” | Matt Neff
Writing – First
Turf feature article – commercial publications
“To Core or Not to Core?” | Stacie Zinn Roberts
Design – Merit
Overall magazine design – printed magazines
“October 2015 Golfdom” | Pete Seltzer
Photography, Video, Multimedia – Merit
Best single photo – created by a TOCA member or freelancer commissioned by a TOCA member
“A masterpiece of minimalism” | Pete Seltzer
Photography, Video, Multimedia – Merit
Best print magazine cover
“Search. Tap. Sold!” | Pete Seltzer, Seth Jones, Grant Gannon
Special Projects – Merit
Writing for special projects
“The Golfdom Report” | Seth Jones, Grant Gannon, Pete Seltzer
Writing – Merit
General feature article – commercial publications
“Getting by with a little help from friends” | Seth Jones
Writing – Merit
Column – commercial publications
“You might be a turf guy if…” | Matt Neff
Writing – Merit
Ornamental feature article – commercial publications
“The buck stops here” | Hannah Schrum
Landscape Management:
New Media – Gardner Award
“LM Social Media Strategy” | Marisa Palmieri, Dillon Stewart, Allison Barwacz
Special Projects – Gardner Award
“LM October 2015” | Marisa Palmieri, Dillon Stewart, Tracie Martinez
Design – First
Single page design, editorial – printed magazines
“January 2015 Backstory” | Tracie Martinez
New Media – First
Blogs
“LM Blog” | LM Staff + Contributors
New Media – First
Innovative use of social media
“LM Social Media Strategy” | Marisa Palmieri, Dillon Stewart, Allison Barwacz
Photography, Video, Multimedia – First
Portrait/Personality
“March Cover Photo/Bill Dysert” | LM Staff, Laura Watilo Blake
Photography, Video, Multimedia – First
Best print magazine cover
“LM March 2015” | Laura Watilo Blake, LM Staff
Special Projects – First
Best single issue
“LM October 2015” | Marisa Palmieri, Dillon Stewart, Tracie Martinez
Special Projects – First
Writing for special projects
“LM150 2015” | Marisa Palmieri, LM Staff
Writing – Merit
Editorial/Opinion Piece – commercial publications
“Editor’s Note: To the point” | Marisa Palmieri
