Niche consumer magazine receives top honors for creative excellence
ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2010) – Golfweek magazine – the publication preferred by serious golfers – received two silver awards from the International Davey Awards and the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA). Acting as a benchmark for creative excellence, the Davey Awards is one of the largest and most prestigious international competitions that honors the finest work from the best small firms, agencies and companies across the globe.
Members of the IAVA, which includes executives from Coach, Disney, HBO, Polo Ralph Lauren and Condè Nast, among others, judged more than 4,000 entries on creativity and execution. Golfweek’s 2010 honors mark the fourth consecutive year the magazine has been recognized by this esteemed organization. The awards are as follows:
Silver Davey Awards
• Promotional Branding – Golfweek’s Serious Golfer Campaign
• Brochure – Golfweek’s Brand Offerings Mailer
“Our team relentlessly pushes their creativity beyond traditional boundaries to find new and innovative ways to promote the Golfweek brand, and this commitment to excellence and out-of-the-box thinking shows in every piece they produce,” said Jason Redditt, publisher of Golfweek. “We couldn’t be more proud to see their hard work and dedication celebrated once again among the world’s best creative professionals.”
In addition to Golfweek, present and past Davey award winners include campaigns for Nickelodeon, Mercedes-Benz, ABC Television, TimeLife, AT&T and Sony Pictures.
About Golfweek
Founded in 1975, Golfweek is the most authentic, authoritative and independent voice in golf. Reaching more than 1.3 million readers each week, the magazine delivers the most complete news and information about the game, its players and the golf lifestyle – all to golf’s most important audience. The Golfweek brand also extends beyond the print publication to include Golfweek.com, Golfweek OnDemand, GolfweekHomes.com, Golfweek Custom Media and such industry wire services as The Golf Wire, The Apparel Wire and The Tour Van. Golfweek is part of Turnstile Publishing Company, one of the nation’s leading media brands specializing in high-end publications for active and affluent audiences. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Orlando, Fla., Turnstile Publishing Company is also the parent corporation of The Art Wire, Community Media Holdings LLC and the TurfNet Media Network, as well as such publications as Art Calendar, The Seminole Voice and The Winter Park/Maitland Observer.
About the International Davey Awards
The International Davey Awards exclusively honor the “Davids” of creativity, the finest small firms, agencies and companies in the world. David defeated the giant Goliath with a big idea and a little rock – the sort of thing small firms do each year. The annual Davey Awards honors the achievements of the “Creative Davids” who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than big budgets. The Davey Awards is the leading awards competition specifically for smaller firms, where firms compete with their peers to win the recognition they deserve. Please visit www.DaveyAwards.com for more information.
The Davey Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Please visit www.IAVisArts.org for a full member list and more information.
Contact:
Elizabeth Hawkins
Marketing Director
407.563.7006
EHawkins@Golfweek.com
