Florida Travel + Life and Islands Both Nominated for Top Magazine of Florida

Florida Travel + Life and Islands magazines are finalists for the top prize in the 2010 Florida Magazine Association Awards, which honors excellence in magazine publishing for the state. In addition, both titles are up for awards in the prestigious Best Written category. Winners will be announced at awards ceremonies in Orlando Aug. 13.

Florida Travel + Life and Islands are finalists in 14 categories. Islands leads with 10 nominations, and Florida Travel + Life is a close second with nine nominations.

Nomination Categories

Overall Magazine: Florida Travel + Life and Islands
Written Magazine: Florida Travel + Life and Islands
Department: Florida Travel + Life
Feature Headlines: Florida Travel + Life
Feature Design: Florida Travel + Life and Islands
Cover: Florida Travel + Life
Color Photo: Florida Travel + Life and Islands
Use of Photography: Florida Travel + Life and Islands
Photographic Essay: Islands
Overall Design: Islands
Special Theme/Show Feature: Islands
Feature: Islands
Service Feature: Islands
Visitor Publication: Florida Travel + Life

“I’m pleased and proud, but not surprised to receive so many nominations. Islands and Florida Travel + Life are two of the very best travel magazines on the market today. Our editors do a fantastic job of delivering for the readers,” said Sue Gilman, group publisher for Bonnier’s travel titles.

The FMA “Charlie” awards are offered each summer to recognize magazine excellence — from writing to photography to design — around the state. Since its inception in 1954, the Florida Magazine Association has become the largest state magazine association in the nation, made up of more than 200 publishing professionals, all based in the Sunshine State.