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MAP 5th ANNIVERSARY PUBLISHING SUMMIT

MARCH 5 & 6

NEW LOCATION! Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Columbia, MO

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Ranly Awards Honor Excellence in Print and Electronic Publications

About 150 publication professionals witnessed 37 Ranly Awards recognizing outstanding magazines, newsletters, and Web sites during the 4rd Annual Publications Summit at the University of Missouri-Columbia on March 6-7.

The Publications Summit is an annual educational event sponsored by the Missouri Association of Publications (MAP), a Columbia-based non-profit organization representing 340 professionals producing print and electronic versions of publications in Missouri and the region.

The Ranlys are named in honor of MAP's founder and professor emeritus of the Missouri School of Journalism, Don Ranly, Ph.D. A professor of journalism for 31 years at the Missouri School of Journalism, Dr. Ranly is an author of articles and books on writing and editing and is a popular speaker at businesses and organizations across the country.

Five publication experts on writing, editing and design at the Missouri School of Journalism judge the 127 entries.

The winning publications were:

Boonville:

Missouri Life magazine
Best Magazine Design, Consumer less than 25,000 circulation

Columbia:

Columbia Business Times
Best Writing, Business to Business, less than 25,000 circulation

College of Engineering, University of Missouri
Best Web site

Global Journalist, Missouri School of Journalism
Best Magazine Single Article Presentation for an Educational Institution

Illumination, University of Missouri
Best Magazine Design, Educational Institution

Inside Columbia magazine
Best Magazine Single Written Article, Consumer less than 25,000 circulation

Jefferson City:

Missouri Medicine magazine
Best Magazine Single Written Article, Association & Cooperative
Best Magazine Writing, Association & Cooperative
Best Magazine Issue, Association & Cooperative

Rural Missouri magazine
Best Magazine Single Article Presentation, Association & Cooperative

Lebanon:

Breast Cancer Wellness magazine
Best Magazine Issue, Consumer More than 25,000 circulation

Mexico:

Farm Journal
Best Magazine Single Article Presentation, Business to Business, more than 25,000 circulation
Best Magazine Design, Business to Business, more than 25,000 circulation

Top Producer

Best Magazine Single Written Article, Business to Busines, more than 25,000 circulation
Best Magazine Writing, Business to Business, more than 25,000 circulation
Best Magazine Issue, Business to Business, more than 25,000 circulation

Rolla:

UMR Magazine
Best Magazine Issue, Educational Institution

St. Louis:

Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin
Best Internal Newsletter
Best Internal Newsletter Writing
Best Internal Newsletter Design

NetEffects, Inc. “netConnect”
Best E-letter Single Written Article
Best E-letter Design
Best E-letter Writing

Washington University in St. Louis
Best Magazine Single Written Article, Educational Institution
Best Magazine Writing, Educational Institution

Graybar Electric “Outlook”
Best Magazine Single Article Presentation, Corporation
Best Magazine Issue, Corporation

St. Louis Kids magazine
Best Magazine Single Written Article, Consumer More than 25,000 Circulation

Springfield:

417 magazine
Best Magazine Single Article Presentation, Consumer less than 25,000 circulation
Best Magazine Issue, Consumer less than 25,000 circulation

GO magazine
Best Magazine Writing, Consumer less than 25,000 circulation

Wildwood:

Rockwood School District Citylink
Best External Newsletter

Rockwood School District Newsworthy
Best External Newsletter Design

Overland Park, Kansas:

Broadcast Engineering
Best E-zine Single Written Article
Best E-zine Design
Best E-zine Issue

Topeka, Kansas:

Super Floral Retailing
Best Magazine Issue, Bussines to Business, less than 25,000 circulation

 



RECRUITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MAP depends on the support and involvement of its members to keep the organization alive and vibrant. Currently several MAP committees are seeking members who are interested in taking a more active role in the organization. To serve, contact Joy Piazza at piazzajoy@missouripublications.org.

Membership:
The Membership Committee is responsible for building membership in MAP. This committee welcomes members from diverse publications, particularly those who really know the publications in our state within their category.

Sponsorship:
The Support Committee builds sponsorships and alliances with businesses and organizations.

Communications:
The Communications Committee oversees communications with the membership and the public. Included in this is promotion of MAP events and conferences, oversight of the association's Web site and copy writing and graphic design of printed materials.

Programs:
The Programs Committee directs and oversees the annual Publishing Summit and any other regional or local conferences of the Association. The committee is looking for participants who are interested in guiding the content of these events.

Awards:
The Awards Committee maintains the process for recognizing outstanding publications. The awards are presented at a banquet held during the annual Publications Summit.

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