The International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) announced its 44th annual magazine awards highlighting accomplishments in editorial, photography, art direction, design and overall publication, with The Bermudian winning four awards for digital presence, art direction, and writing.
IRMA members include state, province, and regional publications from across the United States and Canada. The awards were granted for work published in 2023 and were judged by an independent panels of experts. Publisher and editor, Tina Stevenson accepted the awards on behalf of the magazine.
“We are thrilled to win five awards at this year’s IRMA Conference. It is a testament to the hard work and great talent of our small but mighty team, both in-house and freelance. “
– Publisher and editor-in-chief, Tina Stevenson
The Bermudian’s 2024 awards in the 35,000 or less Annual Print Run (APR) division include:
- Newsletter: This is the Week that Was
- Website: TheBermudian.com
- Home & Garden: 29th Annual Building & Interior Design Awards
- Art Direction of a Single Story: Ten Ways to Celebrate the Season
- Editorial Package: The Bermudian for Kids!
IRMA is a non-profit association composed of 25 regional magazines from across North America. Since its founding in 1960, IRMA has provided an unparalleled environment for open communication, support and trust among member magazines.
IRMA’s mission is to strengthen the regional magazine publishing industry by fostering the free flow of information and experience between a diverse group of non-competitive publishers. Through this limitless sharing of ideas and experience, IRMA helps the regional genre of magazines maintain relevance and viability in their respective markets.
Regional magazines are defined as having general interest, lifestyle or tourism editorial content about a specific region. Our members are: Acadiana Profile; Adirondack Life; albemarle magazine; Arizona Highways; Arizona Wildlife Views; Arkansas Life; Avenue Calgary; British Columbia Magazine; Cottage Life; Delaware Beach Life; Down East: the Magazine of Maine; Downhome; KANSAS! Magazine; Louisiana Life; Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors; Mountain Home; Nebraska Life Magazine; New Mexico Magazine; Oklahoma Today; Saltscapes; Smoky Mountain Living; Texas Highways; The Bermudian; Wyoming Wildlife; and Yukon, North of Ordinary.
To evaluate the achievements of member magazines, IRMA annually selects a panel of industry experts from outside IRMA who choose winners from the pool of submitted entries. The various award categories include editorial, design, and photography. Example categories include Reader Service Article, Photo Series, Art Direction of a Single Story and Magazine of the Year.
