Las Vegas Weekly was recognized as having the best overall magazine design in the Nevada Press Foundation’s Awards of Excellence contest, and earned 31 total awards, including 14 first-place awards ranging from advertising, arts and culture commentary, business, community service, entertainment, features, food and dining, sports and photography.
Some highlights include contributing editor Ray Brewer’s coverage of accessibility of youth sports, which won two first-place awards in both Business Feature Story and Sports Feature Writing categories in the magazine division. Editor Shannon Miller’s coverage of food insecurity in the Valley won first place in community service. Concert reviews by staff writers Gabriela Rodriguez and Amber Sampson also earned two first-place awards.
The annual contest covered the work of urban and rural newspapers and magazines published between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. It was judged by the New Mexico Press Association, the Montana Press Association and the Utah Press Association.
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