(WASHINGTON, DC) -- On August 9, Ruralite magazine won the gold award for best
magazine design during the National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors
Association annual awards banquet at the National Press
Club Building in Washington, D.C.
Judges said the magazine has “gorgeous cover photos.” They were
impressed by the consistent grid, use of white space, clean section headers,
and fresh, modern look.
“Overall, a truly beautiful magazine,” the judges said.
Two runner-up publications awards for merit: Kentucky Living and
Oklahoma Living. Ruralite competed against 17 other magazine design entries for
the top honor.
“This is the best of the best of the Statewide publications,”
says Managing Editor Curtis Condon of the submissions. “This competition means
a lot to us. It’s a way for us to appreciate what all of us do, and look
forward to what we can improve the next year.”
Ruralite also received an award of merit for best editorial.
Curtis’ January 2016 Voice Box column, “Taken for Granted,” recounts a snow
camping trip. Through this cold, dark wilderness experience, Curtis was
reminded of how vital electricity is to his life, and how it should be
appreciated. Read the column here.
Judges said the article was “very well written” and “a gentle
reminder to readers not to take the availability of electricity for granted.”
The National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association
represents 32 statewide magazines, including Ruralite, Currents and Florida
Currents. The annual awards are nicknamed the Willies, a tribute to the
legendary cooperatives mascot Willie Wiredhand. The awards honor excellence in
publication designs, writing, illustrations, photography and website design.
Learn more about the association at http://www.sea.coop.
