ORLANDO, FL – Winners were announced and presented in 11 categories Thursday in the 17th Annual ING Media Awards. The presentations took place in ClubING, the ING Hospitality Room, at the PGA Merchandise Show in the Orange County Convention Center.
James Frank and Darin Bunch each won two first-place awards in the contest. Frank won the Opinion/Editorial Category for his piece, “From Where I’m Sitting,” in Tee It Up magazine, and also took top honors in the Profile Category for his story in The MET Golfer called “Golfers In Chief.”
Bunch won twice for articles in Fairways + Greens magazine. His Equipment Category story called “Handmade Tradition” was tops, and in the Travel Category, “Magical Moorea” was judged No. 1 by the three category judges.
The International Network Of Golf is a 20-year-old, non-profit, media-based networking organization whose mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in golf. The group conducts two meetings each year in the spring and fall, when media and industry leaders gather to discuss issues, launch and test new products, and develop relationships.
Other ING Media Award winners included James Dodson for his book “A Son Of The Game,” Gary Van Sickle of Sports Illustrated for his article “Last Ditch,” and Sally J. Sportsman for her article “Upholding History, Forging The Future” in Golf Range.
The ING Media Awards program was sponsored by Golfpac Travel, Gustbuster/Sunbuster, PGA Golf Exhibitions, and Sundog Eyewear.
The ING’s next meeting will be its 20th Anniversary Conference at historic Pinehurst Resort May 9-13. For details, visit www.inggolf.com, or call 407-328-0500.
Results by category in the media awards
APPAREL WRITING
1st Place: Scott Kramer, The MET Golfer (“Happy Feet”)
Outstanding Achiever: Bob Seligman, Carolinas Golf (“Winter Warm-Ups”)
BOOK AUTHOR
1st Place: James Dodson, (“A Son Of The Game”)
Outstanding Achievers: John Feinstein, (“Are You Kidding Me?”); Jon Rizzi/S. Savlov (“The Club Menu”)
BUSINESS WRITING
1st Place: Sally J. Sportsman, Golf Range (“Upholding History, Forging the Future”)
Outstanding Achievers: Jay Mottola, The MET Golfer (“What’s Next”); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“The Asian Gold Mine)
COMPETITION WRITING
1st Place: Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (“Last Ditch”)
Outstanding Achievers: David Barrett, The MET Golfer (“In Good Measure”); Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News (“Yang Gives Tiger…”); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“Liberating”)
EQUIPMENT WRITING
1st Place: Darin Bunch, Fairways + Greens (“Handmade Tradition”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Least Best In Show”); Bob Seligman, Golf Illustrated (New Adjustable Drivers)
OPINION/EDITORIAL
1st Place: James Frank, Tee It Up (“From Where I’m Sitting”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Faldo Wants Another Go”); Michael Donovan, Golfnuts.Com (“Am I That Spoiled?”); Tony Leodora, Golfstyles (“Cheesesteak Open”); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (“Bag Dad Diary”)
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Joann Dost, Fairways + Greens (“Bagpiper at Spanish Bay”)
Outstanding Achiever: Dan Vukelich, Sun Country Golf (“Missing Right”)
PROFILE WRITING
1st Place: James Frank, The MET Golfer (“Golfers In Chief”)
Outstanding Achievers: Billy Condon, The MET Golfer (“Top Dog”); John Steinbreder, Golf Digest (“Saucon Valley”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens (“The Full Casey Martin”).
RADIO
1st Place: Holly Geoghegan, The Golf Insiders, ESPN Orlando (“Making Of A PGA Tour Champion”)
Outstanding Achievers: Matt Adams, PGA Tour Radio Network (“Fairways Of Heaven”); Tony Leodora, GolfTalk Live (“Ron Jaworski”).
TRAVEL WRITING
1st Place: Darin Bunch, Fairways + Greens (“Magical Moorea”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Room With A View”); Brian McCallen, The MET Golfer (“Northern Light”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens (“West Side Glory”)
TELEVISION
1st Place: Steven Frigard, RSN TV Network (“Troon North Golf Club”)
Outstanding Achiever: Tom Sutton, FSN TV Network (“Big Fish”)
Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-328-0500
mike@jamisongolf.com
