Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine

Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine Garners Awards in 2009

Two photos published in Arizona Wildlife Views magazine in 2008 have garnered top awards. The gold-level awards of excellence, bestowed by the Communicator Awards, went to staff photographer George Andrejko’s cover photo of a Coues’ white-tailed deer (March-April 2008) and his celebration of fishing’s “golden hour” (November-December 2008).

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s official magazine also pulled in nine silver-level awards of distinction, including one earned by the January-February 2008 issue for overall magazine quality. The other eight award-winners were:

• Copy/writing: “A Walk in the Garden,” by Julie Hammonds, March-April 2008
• Copy/writing: “Watching Wildlife in Your Own Backyard (Almost),” by Dianne Howard, November-December 2008
• Photography: California leaf-nosed bat, by George Andrejko
• Photography: Harris’ antelope squirrel, by George Andrejko
• Photography: Desert bighorn sheep, by George Andrejko
• Overall graphic design: March-April 2008 issue
• Interior design: “Arizona Scouting,” March-April 2008
• Interior design: “A Walk in the Garden,” March-April 2008

The Communicator Awards is an international awards program honoring creative excellence. More than 9,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes make it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.

Previous Awards Won by Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine

“Ramsey Canyon Preserve” Julie Hammonds first place, parks, historical, or cultural magazine article Association for Conservation Information “A Mountain Journey” Rory Aikens second place, fisheries magazine article Association for Conservation Information regal horned lizard George Andrejko finalist, magazine photo Western Publications Association “She’s Aiming High” Julie Hammonds first place, shooting sports Outdoor Writers Association of America November-December 2007 issue Award of Distinction, “government magazine” Communicator Awards November-December 2007 issue Award of Distinction, “overall magazine design” Communicator Awards March-April 2007 issue Award of Distinction, Cover design Communicator Awards “Safe Passage” Award of Distinction, Graphic design Communicator Awards

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