Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

Congratulations to all my friends at Ocala Style - Society of Professional Journalism - Check out the below catagories to see how fortunate we are to have such a great community magazine. Although there is not a category for production assistant if there were Ocala Style's Cynthia Brown would win that hands down.




Magazines: Category

Category 79 - Best Overall Use of Photography First Place– Trevor Byrne, Ocala Style Magazine Judge’s comment: Overall good photos. Like the night photo of Mark’s Prime Steakhouse.

Category 70 - Best Web site First – Jason Fugate, Ocala Style Magazine



Category 71 - Best Written Magazine First Place – Dean Blinkhorn, Editor, Ocala Style Magazine Judge’s comments: Blinkhorn’s columns are bright, well-written. We suspect his talent and influence carries throughout the publication.

Category 84 - Best Single, Original Color Photo First Place– John Jernigan, Ocala Style Magazine
Judge’s Comment: Very nice. Don’t know how you kept the camera steady, given the demeanor of the dog!

Category 72 - Best Feature First Place: Dean Blinkhorn, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine. "Lake & Sumter on YouTube."

Second Place: JoAnn Guidry, Ocala Style Magazine "Real-Life Action Heroes."

Third Place: JoAnn Guidry, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine "The Forest."



Category 73 – Best Feature Headlines First Place – Dean Blinkhorn, Ocala Style Magazine Judge’s comment: We love Kilowatt Cops, and what you did with color on the pull quote.



Category 74 – Best Editorial First – Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake and Sumter Magazine



Category 75 - Best Column First Place– Dean Blinkhorn, Lake and Sumter Style Magazine Second Place – Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake and Sumter Style Magazine



Category 76 – Best Humor Column - Magazines First Place–Dean Blinkhorn, Lake and Sumter Style Magazine



Category 77 – Best Public Service Coverage First Place: Dean Blinkhorn and Kristina Kolesa, Ocala Style Magazine and Lake & Sumter Style Magazine For a series of interviews with key local people spotlighting the education and economic crises. The interviews highlighted advice to readers and explored possible solutions.



Category 78 – Best Overall Design First Place – Trevor Byrne, Ocala Style Magazine Judge’s comment: Edgy, not afraid to take risks with eye-catching art






Category 80 – Best Cover First Place - Trevor Byrne, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine, Fall Arts Section A simply striking cover dominated by a wonderful piece of art. Nice use of color, contrast and balance.



Second Place - John Jernigan, Ocala Style Magazine, Action Heroes



Third Place - Richard Wise, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine, Pow Wow



Category 81 - Best Illustration First Place –Mitch Carnes, Ocala Style Magazine (Idol Dreams)

Third Place– Mitch Carnes, Lake and Sumter Style Magazine (You Tube) Category



82 – Best Feature Design First Place: Mitch Carnes, Ocala Style Magazine, "Real-Life Action Heroes" Mitch Carnes had several strong entries. His designs have energy and life. He has an excellent grasp of the use of color, typography, balance and contrast. Second Place: Mitch Carnes, Ocala Style Magazine, "Hot List" An interesting, lively design that keeps readers' eyes moving.