Minneapolis, November 2009Minnesota Monthly magazine received 9 awards at the 9th annual Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Excellence Awards ceremony on November 5, including gold awards for best feature article, best overall design, best single cover, best use of visuals, and overall excellence.

Greenspring Media Group, the publisher of Minnesota Monthly magazine, was honored with an additional 22 awards for its other special interest and business/trade publications.

The annual Excellence Awards Competition was established by the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association to recognize and foster outstanding publishing achievements. Minnesota Monthly was honored with the following awards:
 

Gold Honors

Overall Excellence
Minnesota Monthly

Best Overall Design
Minnesota Monthly

Best Single Cover
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

MNMO Cover, March 2009

Best Feature Article
Who Stole the Ruby Slippers
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
Who Stole the Ruby Slippers
Minnesota Monthly, March 2009

Who Stole the Rubby Slippers

 


 

Silver Honors

Best Use of Visuals/Illustration
The Last Sports Reporter
Minnesota Monthly, April 2009

The Last Sports Reporter

Best Use of Visuals/Photography
He Who Laughs Last
Minnesota Monthly, December 2008

He Who Laughs Last

 


 

Bronze Honors

Best Digital Media
MinnesotaMonthly.com

Best Regular Column
“Notes from Next Door”
Minnesota Monthly

 
Greenspring Media Group publishes Minnesota Monthly as well as several other magazines, including Midwest Home, Drinks, Real Food and multiple custom publications. In addition to the publishing segment of its business, Greenspring Media Group produces signature special events including the Minnesota Monthly Food and Wine Experience, Luxury Home Tours and the Midwest Home Show.