Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 | 2:51 p.m.
Greenspun Media Group won four awards — for writing and visuals — in the 2015 Best of the West contest.
Las Vegas Weekly writer Erin Ryan was awarded second place for Arts and Entertainment Writing with “The hip-shaking, hit-slinging, all-out appeal of Earl Turner.”
“Impressively atmospheric, and personal without being self-indulgent, this profile sings and shimmies with energy,” the judge wrote.
GMG designers were honored in the page design category. Second place was awarded to LeeAnn Elias for designing “Your Best Holidays Ever!” for The Sunday magazine.
“A smart story form and fun illustrations give readers an excuse to dive into this take on the annual holiday story. The package features a bold use of color, without going over the top,” the judge wrote.
Corlene Byrd and Travis Jackson grabbed third place with their design of “How To Be Awesomer”: 1, 2.
“Smart use of type and illustration,” the judge wrote. “The flow chart — which is a lot more difficult to design than many think — was well-done.”
Overall, the judge added, “There was lots of good work in this category, but the combination of strong visuals and good content quickly separated the winners from the rest. There were a few entries that were considered for the top three, but inconsistencies in infographics (unrelated illustrations, inaccurate charts, etc.) knocked them out of the running.”
Lastly, Las Vegas Sun photographer L.E. Baskow received an honorable mention in feature photography for “Lanterns In The Sky.”
Baskow’s photo “was a thoughtful and visually innovative approach — a simple and arresting standalone feature of a lantern festival, where a time exposure captured the lanterns as they took flight into the sky. This made for an intriguing image and a visual treat for readers.”
