Rhode Island Monthly Wins 19 Rhode Island Press Association Awards
Editors, photographers, art directors and contributors were recognized for 2019 work at the annual awards celebration (this year, it went virtual).
A photo from Alex Gagne’s first place for photo series story, “Water, Water Everywhere,” by Casey Nilsson.
The Rhode Island Press Association virtually presented more than 100 awards to journalists, photographers and designers throughout the state for writing, design and photography in the editorial contest for 2019, which was held on Zoom this past Friday, October 2. Journalists from Rhode Island Monthly, Providence Media, The Providence Journal, The Valley Breeze, Providence Business News, The Independent, Westerly Sun, Jewish Rhode Island, Barrington Times, Sakonnet Times, Warren-Times Gazette, The Newport Daily News, Newport Life, South County Life, Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald, Smithfield Times and more were all virtually present to accept the awards.
Take at peek at the Rhode Island Monthly award winners:
Special section, second place: Rhode Island Monthly, Rhode Island Explained
Special Section, third place: Rhode Island Monthly, Your Ultimate Summer Survival Guide
Distinguished journalist, third: Casey Nilsson, Rhode Island Monthly
Best feature front page, first: Doreen Chisnell and Nate Bousquet, Rhode Island Monthly, Preparing for Rising Seas
Best feature front page, third: Doreen Chisnell and John Rego, Rhode Island Monthly, Full Exposure
Photo series/picture story, first: Alex Gagne, Rhode Island Monthly, Water, Water Everywhere
Photo series/picture story, second: Michael Cevoli, Rhode Island Monthly, Last of the Swamp Yankees
Food photo, second: Angel Tucker, Rhode Island Monthly, Smokin’ Hot
Business story, third: John Taraborelli, Rhode Island Monthly, The Master Builder
Photo from “A Touch of Class,” by Andy Smith. Photo by Alex Gagne.
Education story, first: Andy Smith, Rhode Island Monthly, A Touch of Class
Reporting on the environment, first: Todd McLeish, Rhode Island Monthly, Preparing for Rising Seas
Science/health care story, third: Samantha Labrecque, Rhode Island Monthly, Be Well Rhody
Profile/personality story, first: Casey Nilsson, Rhode Island Monthly, The Boxer
Photo from “Humans of New York System,” by Jamie Coelho. Photos by Alex Gagne.
Feature story/in-depth, second: Jamie Coelho, Rhode Island Monthly, Humans of New York System
Arts/entertainment story, first: Andy Smith, Rhode Island Monthly, One Man’s Treasure
Food/dining story, first: Jamie Coelho, Rhode Island Monthly, Clam Cake Crawling
Photo from “Full Exposure,” by Casey Nilsson. Illustration by John Rego.
Unique/most unexpected story, first: Casey Nilsson, Rhode Island Monthly, Full Exposure
Sports feature story, third: Grace Kelly, Rhode Island Monthly, Rise and Shine
News/features columnist, first: Ellen Liberman, Rhode Island Monthly
