Rhode Island Monthly Wins 27 Rhode Island Press Association Awards
Rhode Island Monthly editors, art directors, photographers and contributors were recognized and celebrated for their 2022 works at the annual awards banquet.
On Friday, April 28, the Rhode Island Press Association presented more than 150 awards for distinguished writing, design and photography to local journalists, designers and photographers throughout the state. Staff members from a number of local outlets, including Rhode Island Monthly, Providence Media, the Providence Journal, the Boston Globe, the Valley Breeze and more gathered that night at the Chelo’s Waterfront in Warwick to collect their respective accolades and celebrate. The banquet also recognized two new Journalism Hall of Fame inductees — Karen Bordeleau, former executive editor of the Providence Journal, and Timothy Cotter, former executive editor of the Day — and presented a $1,000 scholarship to Rhode Island College student Olivia Barone (fun fact: Barone will also be interning for us this summer, so be sure to look out for her work in the magazine and on our website!).
We are thrilled to share that the Rhode Island Monthly edit and design team (plus a number of our contributors) was recognized with twenty-seven awards across twenty-one different categories, including a nine first-place titles. Take a look below for the full list of awards.
DESIGN
Best Cover
Second Place: Joan Wong, Rhode Island Monthly, South County Scandal
Illustrated by Joan Wong
Third Place: Brendan Totten, Rhode Island Monthly, Breaking Point
Illustrated by Brendan Totten
Best Feature Front Page
First Place: Joan Wong, Rhode Island Monthly, South County Scandal
Third Place: Angel Tucker and Doreen Chisnell, Rhode Island Monthly, Bom Apetite!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Feature Photo
Third Place: Corey Favino, Rhode Island Monthly, Your Guide to Summer Adventure
Photography by Corey Favino
Food Photo
First Place: Angel Tucker, Rhode Island Monthly, Portuguese Clams
Photography by Angel Tucker
Personality/Photo Portrait
Third Place: Wolf Matthewson, Rhode Island Monthly, Ted Powers and Sugar at Blackbird Farm
Photography by Wolf Matthewson
Photo Series / Picture Story
First Place: Angel Tucker and Jamie Millmather, Rhode Island Monthly, Peri Power
Photography by Angel Tucker
Weather and Climate Photo
First Place: Wolf Matthewson, Rhode Island Monthly, Snowy Owl at Sachuest
WRITING
Arts/Niche Columnist
Second Place: Dana Laverty, Rhode Island Monthly
Email Newsletter
Third Place: Rhode Island Monthly, The Dish
Feature Story (Short)
First Place: Ellen Liberman, Rhode Island Monthly, What Remains
Food/Dining Story
First Place: Jamie Coelho, Rhode Island Monthly, Unleash the Yeast
News/Features Columnist
Honorable Mention: Ellen Liberman, Rhode Island Monthly
Reporting on the Environment
Second Place: Alyssa Giacobbe, Rhode Island Monthly, Shellfish Games
Third Place: Lauren Clem, Rhode Island Monthly, Prowling for Owls
Science/Health Care Story
First Place: Lauren Clem, Rhode Island Monthly, Taking a Toll
Sports Feature Story
First Place: Ged Carbone, Rhode Island Monthly, Belle of the Ballgame
Unique/Unexpected Story
Third Place: Ellen Liberman, Rhode Island Monthly, Fierce Finery
DISTINCTION
Special Section
First Place: Rhode Island Monthly, Best of Rhode Island 2022
Third Place: Newcomer’s Guide, Rhode Island Monthly
Honorable Mention: Spirits, Speakeasies and Dive Bars, Rhode Island Monthly
Best Website
Third Place: RIMonthly.com
Community Outreach
Second Place: Rhode Island Monthly, Bannister Awards
Photographer of the Year
Third Place: Wolf Matthewson, Rhode Island Monthly
Distinguished Journalist
Second Place: Jamie Coelho, Rhode Island Monthly
