The Southeast Sun earned a record 60 awards, including first place in the General Excellence Division for the fifth time in six years and the Advertising Sweepstakes for the fifth consecutive year at the 2019 Alabama Press Association Media Awards banquet Saturday, June 29.
Held at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, the banquet marked the highlight of the APA’s 148th annual summer convention which was held June 28-29. APA is the oldest trade association in the state of Alabama.
“We have a hard-working staff who wants to do the best job they can for our community, both in news and advertising,” Sun Co-publisher Caroline Quattlebaum said. “These awards belong to them and I am so proud of the work they do.”
“This is truly a team effort. We couldn’t do it without each person on our staff giving their best,” Sun Co-publisher Russell Quattlebaum said.
Ninety publications submitted 3,394 entries in the annual contest. The Illinois Press Association judged the contest.
In the editorial category, The Sun brought home 33 awards.
First Place
General Excellence
Best Newspaper Website
Best Production and Printing
Best Editorial Page or Section
Best Lifestyle/Family Pages
Best Local Economic Coverage
Best Business Story or Column: “Home Sweet Home” by Michelle Mann
Best Editorial: “Most recycling a waste of taxpayer money” by Caroline Quattlebaum
Best News Photo: “Believers & Achievers” by Laura Fezie
Best Photo Essay: “Milestones” by Laura Fezie and Justin Blowers
Best Use of Graphics or Illustrations: “Spring Sports Guide” by Slayton Shaw
Creative Use of Multimedia: “Faith is his foundation” by Michelle Mann and Cassie Gibbs
Best Use of Social Media: “Community issue poll” by Cassie Gibbs
Second Place
Best Sports Coverage
Best Use of Photographs/Editorial Content
Best Editorial Column or Commentary: “Journalism matters, now more than ever” by Michelle Mann
Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage: “AHSAA to implement replay system in high school football” by Josh Boutwell
Best Sports Feature Story: “Keeping history alive” by Josh Boutwell
Best Feature Photo: “WinShape Special Ops” by Laura Fezie
Best News Photo: “Silent Sermon” by Cassie Gibbs
Best Sports Photo: “Morgan Harrelson (16) embraces Summer Burress (3) after the Lady Cats scored a goal” by Laura Fezie
Best Photo Essay: “Read Across America: Fashion Edition” by Laura Fezie
Best Use of Graphics or Illustrations: “Farm City Week” by Slayton Shaw
Best One-Time Special Section: “Veterans Day” by the staff
Creative Use of Multimedia: “Building boxes for children of courage” by Michell Mann and Justin Blowers
Third Place
First Amendment Award: “A meeting by any other name–Open Meetings Law” by Michelle Mann
Best Local Education Coverage
Best Local News Coverage
Best News Feature Story Coverage: “Faith is his foundation” by Michelle Mann
Best Photo Essay: “EHS hosts WinShape Camp” by Laura Fezie
Best Headline: “ECS to STEMulate elementary minds” by Justin Blowers
Creative Use of Multimedia: “10 questions about the Boll Weevil” by Laura Fezie
Best Use of Social Media: “Scavenger hunt” by Laura Fezie
In the advertising category, The Sun brought home 27 awards.
First Place
Advertising Sweepstakes
Best Single Ad over ½ page black and white: “Lewis Smith” by Kimberly Myers
Best Single Ad over ½ page color: “Action of Enterprise” by Slayton Shaw
Best In-Paper Promotion of Newspaper: “Fort Rucker full moon” by Slayton Shaw
Best Advertising Campaign: “Bryan Pharmacy” by Kimberly Myers
Best Original/Creative Idea: “Fort Rucker Appreciation house ad” by Slayton Shaw
Best Classified Display Ad: “Wayne Farms” by Slayton Shaw
Best Signature Page: “Back to School” by Kimberly Myers and Slayton Shaw
Best Use of Humor: “Sawyer Surgery” by Kimberly Myers
Best Innovative Online Advertising-Single Ad: “Citizens Bank” by Kimberly Myers
Second Place
Best Single Ad ½ page and under black and white: “Café Roma” by Kimberly Myers
Best Single Ad over ½ page black and white: “Enterprise Paint” by Slayton Shaw
Best Single Ad over ½ page color: “The Grand” by Slayton Shaw
Best In-Paper Promotion of Newspaper: “Fort Rucker instructor pilot” by Slayton Shaw
Best Advertising Campaign: “Sawyer Surgery” by Kimberly Myers
Best Original/Creative Idea: “Sam Boswell breast cancer awareness” by Slayton Shaw
Best Classified Display Ad: “Beaver Tree Service” by Slayton Shaw
Best Use of Humor: “Bender Eyecare” by Slayton Shaw
Best Presentation of Online Advertising
Best Innovative Online Advertising-Single Ad: “First Baptist Church” by Kimberly Myers
Third Place
Best Classified Page or Section
Best Single Ad over ½ page black and white: “IAM Local Lodge” by Slayton Shaw
Best Single Ad over ½ page color: “The Little White Dress Shoppe” by Kimberly Myers
Best In-Paper Promotion of Newspaper: “SES Online” by Kimberly Myers
Best Original/Creative Idea: “McDonald’s Santa” by Slayton Shaw
Best Classified Display Ad: “A Site Solution” by Kimberly Myers
Best Innovative Online Advertising-Single Ad: “Searcy Funeral Home” by Kimberly Myers
(1) comment
Congratulations to all the wonderful people at the Sun. My only complaint is I wish that you published the paper more than once a week and start including puzzles. I know this would increase your cost but I will subscribe if I had to to get it. Love the Southeast Sun.
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.