New York families win 12 awards at 2024 Parenting Media Association Awards Ceremony
I have some good news to share with you. It was a great weekend for the New York family! The 2024 Parenting Media Association (PMA) Award winners were announced at the annual Editorial and Design Awards conference, and New York Family received 12 awards for outstanding content.
This award represents the best of local and regional parenting publications, recognizing outstanding editorial work, design and overall quality of parenting publications.
New York Family, a division of Schneps Media, won 12 awards for design, editorial and general excellence. The New York Family editorial team, led by Executive Director Janine Cintron and Art Director Leah Mitch, is honored to be recognized for our dedication to serving New York’s parenting community through award-winning content.
Below is the list of winners and the judges’ comments.
editorial
Overall website excellence
Gold: New York Family. Donna Duarte Ladd, Executive Director of Content Strategy, Jeannine Cintron, Editorial Director, Kaitlyn Riggio, Digital Editor
Despite providing a wealth of information directly on the home page, New York Family’s site is still easy to navigate. The site’s calendars are professionally curated and its articles provide easy-to-use information for parents in the city.
electronic newsletter
Gold: New York Family. “New York Family Weekly Newsletter”; Jeannine Cintron, Shara Levine Weekly editor’s notes are a highlight of the newsletter, giving each publication a personal, approachable feel. The authors demonstrate a keen understanding of the myriad issues that may be of interest and concern to families and provide relevant guidance and information. At the same time, the ideas and activities offered demonstrate an awareness of communities, cultures and interests outside the magazine’s geographic scope, encouraging people to broaden their horizons, learn about and enjoy a wider range of life.
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Travel feature
Gold: New York Family. “Family Guide to Belize”; Janine Cintron
The author covers this small country from the east coast to the rainforests in the west, focusing on where families stay, play, and eat. This coast is home to some of the world’s best coral reefs that can be explored by adults as well as children. There’s also a zip line and historic native pottery making. Young people should also enjoy the country’s zoos, bird watching and green iguana conservation projects. A thorough and informative guide for travelers.
Service features
Gold: Queen’s Family. “Empowering Museum Visits”; Donna Duarte Ladd
Although going out can be stressful or even harmful for families with children with disabilities, all families, and all children, deserve to experience museums. This article helps families with children with all kinds of disabilities access the many local museums by providing information on transportation options, sensory experiences, and more. The author’s first-person experience of touring a museum with a child with autism normalizes the challenge and offers support to similarly situated parents.
general excellence
Bronze: New York Family. Donna Duarte-Rudd, Lea Mitch, Janine Cintron
This stylish publication has a broad perspective and covers many bases. Each edition’s content incorporates a unique contemporary perspective. For example, “The Future of IVF in New York” takes a breaking news topic and develops it locally. “Millennial Dad” develops trends but wisely considers them from different perspectives. Overall, the design is beautiful and consistent, easy to manage, and the organization is reliably efficient, making the entire package a real asset for readers.
Special sections within publications
Silver: Staten Island Parent. “The Ultimate Guide to School”; Donna Duarte-Ladd, Executive Director, Jeannine Cintron, Editor
This story package provides an overview of the educational options parents have in the New York City area and addresses challenges that can arise despite the best-laid plans. Comprehensive school lists and descriptions are a sure-fire item for families.
personal essay
Silver: Westchester Family. “Millennial Dad” by Drew Isserlis-Kramer
An interesting essay examining the life and role of millennial fathers in today’s society. Adding the voices of experts and researchers to explain the social context and help build the argument that fathers do more in modeling good behavior and teaching their children to be good parents. Masu.
family issues articles
Silver: Queen’s Family. “The New York Mom’s Guide to Breastfeeding” by Marina Dunbar
Moving around the world with a baby can be tough, especially if the baby is being breastfed in some way, but many families have no choice but to leave the protective circle of home. This location-specific article helps parents know their rights at work, on transportation, and other public places, and also highlights local resources and support groups. This will help combat the stigma against breastfeeding and help parents feel empowered to move around in public with their babies.
non-traditional story format
Bronze: Brooklyn Family. “New York Winter Bucket List”; Donna Duarte-Rudd, Janine Cintron, Shara Levin
This list of 25 winter ideas will help parents get into the spirit of the season. The list offers a wide range of options and the writing reflects local voices.
design
Interior photo (original)
Gold: New York Family. “Slice of Life”; Yumi Matsui, Donna Duarte-Rudd, Lea Mitch
Compositional framing and the use of color brought this story to life. Viewers are taken to Williamsburg Pizza. The red in each photo also highlights the pizza theme. This article talks about the importance of family, community, and connection. Photos really help convey that. Showing the personality of each photo subject is a great addition and connects the viewer. It also shows that pizza parties bring people together.
Cover: Use of stock photos
Staten Island Parents. “May 2024”;Leah Mitch
By using colors sparingly in your typography, you can create a teal that is easy to read without distracting from the subject matter. The child is positioned so that the tilted head connects with both the name plate and the lead teeth. This type is perfectly balanced around fun subjects.
Cover: Original photo
Silver: New York Family. “October 2023”; Lea Mitch, Donna Duarte-Rudd
This cover is themed around joy and “family magic.” The smile is charming, and the soft background provides a canvas for playful teasing. It’s the perfect choice as it’s a color that symbolizes fall and back to school.
